Sitting in a circle, the Rumi Poetry Club are people who come from various walks of life, all bound together by the writings ...

On May 15, in the Iranian calendar, we honor the celebrated poet Hakim Abolghasem Ferdowsi, whose tireless efforts have profoundly shaped Persian language and literature. Culture and civilisation live ...

The Iranology Foundation hosted a ceremony on Wednesday evening to mark Ferdowsi Day, gathering scholars, cultural experts, ...

Davis, a poet, scholar, and translator of Persian literature, delivers an anthology that provides ample context for readers looking to explore Persian poetry written by women from the Middle Ages ...

Iran has been the land of literature for centuries. Saadi Shirazi is one of the Iranian poets with international fame. His poetry has become popular throughout the world. Being one of the most ...

Verdigris commissioned the music from Iranian American composer Sahba Aminikia, who set Rumi’s poetry in the original Farsi ...

Iranian visual artist Shirin Neshat is renowned for her photography series and films, which often address the social, political and cultural dimensions of women in Islamic societies. Rodolfo ...

Poetry enjoys immense popularity in Iran, but no Iranian poet has enjoyed enduring and universal adoration like Hafez — ATTA KENARE When Iranians worry about life's big questions, many seek answers in ...

Culture and civilisation live on through enduring, expressive tongues—and it is through masters like Ferdowsi that Persian prose and poetic rhythm have reached their extraordinary heights.