Iranian Literature

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TEHRAN — Bulgarian theater director Elena Panayotova has hailed the efforts made by Persian poet Ferdowsi more than a millennium ago to protect Persian from the threats of foreign languages. She is in Tehran to stage her latest production “Shahnameh: A Zal Story” based on a story from Ferdowsi Shahnameh’s …

LONDON: In the wake of the Abraham Accords, the Middle East is changing rapidly, and the success of a bridge-building initiative by the National Library of Israel testifies to a growing thirst for cross-cultural collaboration and understanding. In the summer of 2020, Arab News reported that the National Library of …

On Thursday morning, President Joe Biden made a celebratory announcement: Hajji Abdullah, the leader of the terrorist group Islamic State, died in a raid by US special operations troops in northwestern Syria. The raid, Biden said, was “a testament to America’s reach and ability to take out terrorist threats no …

Atatürk Acti Artificial Silk Factory January 31 is the 31st day of the year according to the Gregorian calendar. The number of days left before the end of the year is 334. Railways January 31, 1927 The hotel and restaurant Patisserie at Ankara station opens. January 31, 2009 Şişhane and …

The past two years have made us think about what the future of film festivals could be. After all, global festivals have evolved so much over the past few years that they might need to take a Dramamine for motion sickness. Yet cinema always finds a way. As we look …

Tehran, Iran – As much of the world sees vaccination slow and infections soar with the spread of omicron, Iran has found rare, albeit fleeting, respite from anxiety and trauma of the pandemic. After successive waves of the virus hit the country for nearly two years, a belated mass vaccination …

If you think whole grains is a term used only for cereals and breads, think again. Whole grains also include delicious foods like popcorn, oats, and quinoa. And researchers are finding promising new evidence suggesting that these foods may promote longevity by preventing cardiovascular disease, according to Live Science. In …

With its latest publications in different languages, AhlulBayt (as) World Assembly Publications is participating in the 2nd Tehran Virtual Book Fair. AhlulBayt News Agency (ABNA): With its latest publications in different languages, the publications of the World Assembly of AhlulBayt (as) participate in the 2n/a Tehran Virtual Book Fair. The …

The collection of Iranian sweet stories which are published by Mehrak Publication, has reached its thirteenth book. The thirteenth book is called “Spring Flower” and it was rewritten from the book “Zahr al-Rubaye” by Majid Molla Mohammadi, a writer and poet for children and adolescents. Earlier, another book from this …

Excruciating pain in a man’s penis has been blamed on COVID infection, as doctors warned of the rare side effect. Writing in a medical journal, the Iranian team described how the virus caused blood to clot in the poor man’s tree. The unnamed man had suffered from penile pain for …

Stressing the need for an international perspective on the activities of the Assembly, the Secretary General of the World Assembly of AhlulBayt (as) added: “International institutions cannot be managed from a purely Iranian perspective. The supreme leader of the revolution told one of the international institutions: “In the activities, you …

TEHRAN — The historic Chahar-Suq public bath in Shahrud, in the north-central province of Semnan, has undergone rehabilitation works, Shahrud’s tourism chief has announced. The project involves repairing the ceiling and staircase as well as reinforcing the foundations and walls, Hamidreza Hassani said on Saturday. A budget of 500 million …

SHAHRZAD AND THE ANGRY KINGBy Nahid Kazemi Angry kings swarm literature. In “The Epic of Gilgamesh”, the oldest poem that has come down to us, the inhabitants of Uruk implore the gods to save them from the rapes and pillages of their ruler. In “One Thousand and One Nights”, Sultan …

Iranian screenwriter and director Asghar Farhadi won Iran’s first Oscar in 2012, and a decade later his last feature film, A herois now one of the main contenders for the title of best international film. Such recognition for Iranian films is neither new nor unusual, as the country has always …

The real deal Six years ago, at the end of January 2016, we told you about the surprising victory of a 12-year-old in the Iranian championship. A smiling kid Alireza Firouzja had just scored 8 points in a 12-player round robin to become National Champion with a tournament rating performance …

PARIS (AFP) – Dissident Iranian poet and filmmaker Baktash Abtin died in custody in Tehran after falling ill with COVID-19, human rights groups said on Saturday, angrily accusing republic leaders Islamic cause of his death. “Baktash Abtin has passed away,” the Iranian Writers Association (IWA) said in a statement broadcast …

TEHRAN – Iranian publisher Chatrang recently published a Persian translation of “Augustine: The Confessions” by Gillian Clark. Reza Alizadeh is the translator of the book, originally published in 2005. Augustine’s “Confessions”, written at the end of the 4th century AD, are a highly significant text in the history of European …

TEHRAN – Iranian films were among the top winners of the Literature Illusion Film Frames Television and Theater (LIFFT) India Awards, winning fourteen awards. The LIFFT India Awards, which have been held online for the second year in a row due to the COVID-19 pandemic, announced the winners on December …

Asfour was professor of Arabic literature at the University of Cairo. Image Credit: Provided Dubai: Famous professor of Arabic literature and former Egyptian Minister of Culture Gaber Asfour died on Friday after battling illness. He was 77 years old. Dr Asfour was admitted to intensive care a few days ago …

Come new year and we want to secure a good diary or calendar. These simple devices give a sense of control in the days and months to come. Various almanacs and panchangs have been used for over two millennia. Calendars are relatively new, a tool for industrial society to mark …

In November 2021, Srinagar was nominated as part of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) and thus entered the club of 295 Creative Cities Networks around the world. After Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Varanasi and Jaipur, Srinagar is the sixth Indian city to obtain this distinction for different categories. UNESCO this …

TEHRAN – Rudaki Neder Karimian expert says the poet who is considered the father of Persian poetry is the product of the economic and cultural boom and political splendor that Iran experienced during the Samanid dynasty more than of a millennium. Speaking at a meeting held at Vahdat Hall in …

Amid successive events in northern and eastern Syria, a major role for women has emerged in closely monitoring the situation and finding a way out for women so that they do not fall under the direct influence. , as women in any conflict and war receive the bulk of violations, …

Footballers with diametrically opposed views on homosexuality and alcohol consumption have sparked heated controversy over Islamic mores and human and labor rights in Qatar’s home stretch ahead of the FIFA World Cup. next year’s football world. Two things emerge from the controversy beyond the specific arguments put forward by the …

TEHRAN – The Divan of Hafez composed by Shams ad-Din Mohammad, the famous Persian lyric poet better known as Hafez, is the only book that Iranians use for divination on various occasions, including the celebration of the night of Yalda. “Why Hafez’s couch? A lot of people may ask. The …

The ancient Persian custom of marking the winter solstice continues in diaspora communities around the world, including summer New Zealand. In a few days, my family and friends will be gathering to celebrate Shab-eh Yalda (the longest night), an Iranian holiday that predates Islam by over a thousand years. It …

Loud clamors of people tweet greet you. All tables are fully occupied. Sitting with his family, a man enjoys the Biryani mutton with Raita placed on his plate. As a paired scroll debates what to have, a waiter in a white uniform eagerly stands to note the order. “Chicken Biryani …

The event was also attended by Kambiz Manouchehrian and Ebrahim Amel Mehrabi, the translators of the books ‘Little Castle’, ‘Within the Walls’, ‘Straw House’ and ‘A Valley Haunted by Wild Bees’ in Tehran on December 10, 2021. The initiative began when, like Scheherazade in “A Thousand and One Nights,” Iranian …

Treason? Few countries are as proud of the achievements of their athletes as Russia. Following a practice of the Soviet era, when the royal game was used as a symbol of intellectual superiority, the Russian government often gets involved (at least symbolically) when a representative of the country or the …

Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin was a Russian poet, playwright and novelist of the Romantic era. He is considered by many to be the greatest Russian poet and the founder of modern Russian literature. Pushkin was born into Russian nobility in Moscow. He published his first poem at the age of 15 …

Professor and poet Randolph-Macon Kaveh Akbar reflects on the current stage of his life. His first complete collection, Call a wolf a wolf, dealt with the struggles of addiction and isolation linked to such disorders. It’s no surprise that Akbar turned to religion (well, spirituality to say the least) after …

Despite noble intentions, the Biden administration’s Democracy Summit will face tough questions, including why the United States actively supports many authoritarian regimes while imposing sanctions on others, writes Ryan Costello. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken meets with Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Faisal Bin Farhan in Bari, Italy [Getty Images] …

TEHRAN – An open-air festival will bring together dozens of nature lovers on Friday to celebrate daffodils, a symbol of the eye in Iranian culture. The festival aims to promote travel to the north-central province, traditional daffodil culture and local rituals and attractions, a local tourism official said on Wednesday. …

The Kabir Cultural Center has announced the jury winners of the 11th edition of its Montreal South Asian Film Festival (SAFFMontréal). This hybrid format, online and in theaters, offered eclectic and engaging films from November 19 to 28. All films were subtitled in English and French. The festival, supported by …

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NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM – The Kazinform Timeline is the one-stop-shop where you can learn about the historical events of December 3rd. Find out what notable events occurred throughout Kazakhstan’s history on December 3. APPOINTMENT International Day of Persons with Disabilities is a day sanctioned by the United Nations and celebrated annually …

With November (for Diwali and, this year, the start of Chanukah) in second place, December is one of the most festive months of the year. Several cultural and religious festivals translate into much needed moments to meet up with family and breathe. However, for readers, it’s time to catch up …

POTSDAM – A group of professors and student researchers at Clarkson University have published research aimed at assessing disinformation regarding COVID-19 in multiple languages, nations and social media platforms. Golshan Madraki, assistant professor at the David D. Reh School of Business, said the group has been investigating disinformation and disinformation …

DHAHRAN: For thousands of years, mosques have served as sacred ground for Muslims around the world. But there is more than meets the eye, with the Ithra Islamic Art Conference examining the deeper meaning and spiritual effects that mosques have on their communities. The conference is a collaboration between the …

Pakistan was created as a result of the division of British India. Then the princely states across India were given the option of choosing one of the dominions, India or Pakistan, to join. This right to join, under the Indian Independence Act of 1947, was limited to leaders only, and …

A group of professors and student researchers at Clarkson University have published research aimed at assessing disinformation regarding COVID-19 in multiple languages, nations and social media platforms. Golshan Madraki, assistant professor at the David D. Reh School of Business, said the group has been investigating disinformation and disinformation about COVID-19 …

PESHAWAR: Qaumi Adabi Majlis, a new organization, was launched here on Sunday to promote Pashtun literary culture to boost the image of the Pakhtun community. The organization held its first provincial convention to promote literary and cultural activities across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and beyond. Delegates of writers from Sindh, Balochistan and …

TEHRAN – A book presenting joint studies by Iranian scholar Amir-Hossein Ramezani and American music critic and author David Hurwitz has been published. Ramezani and a large number of academics and musicians, including Nader Mashayekhi, attended a ceremony on Friday evening at Rudaki Hall in Tehran to present the book …

CAIRO: Egypt, land of Tutankhamun, Cleopatra, Naguib Mahfouz and Ahmed Zewail, is experiencing a renaissance of its artistic and cultural scene. A few weeks ago, the 4,500-year-old UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Pyramids of Giza was transformed into a contemporary art platform at “Forever Is Now”. The exhibition, organized …

The secretary general of the World Assembly of AhlulBayt (as) declared: “All the divine prophets were sent by God for love, peace and the propagation of justice”. AhlulBayt News Agency (ABNA): The secretary general of the World Assembly of AhlulBayt (as) declared: “All the divine prophets were sent by God …

Through Anugrah kumar, Christian Post Contributor | Monday, November 15, 2021 Waving Iranian flag with cityscape on background in Tehran, Iran | Getty images / stock photo Iranian authorities have ordered a pastor of the Church of Iran denomination to return to prison to begin serving a five-year sentence for …

Geoffrey Cox breaks silence to defend his second millionaire lawyer job UNDER FIRE, MP Geoffrey Cox finally broke his silence today to defend his second job which has brought him millions as a side lawyer. The former attorney general stood up to his critics, saying he sought approval from Conservative …

Protesters from across the country gathered at the Tappan Square Memorial Arch on Tuesday to call for action against a college professor accused of covering up the 1988 mass political assassinations in Iran while serving as representative from Iran to the United Nations. Protesters called on the College to conduct …

WATERTOWN, MA – The Amaras Art Alliance announces the release in English of the popular and famous novel, The Book of Adam (Adami girke) by prolific Armenian diaspora writer Hakob Karapents. The inaugural publication of Amaras Press, a new venture of the Art Alliance, was launched on the occasion of …

As another class registration cycle approaches, it can be easy to treat it like another task on a checklist. Classes are tough – though we love them – and the prospect of a new batch of classes might not be so appealing right now. However, we all owe it to …

TEHRAN – Writer Hushang Moradi Kermani, whose works mainly feature child protagonists from poor and disadvantaged families, has been nominated for the 2022 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Prize (ALMA). Moradi Kermani, who has already been nominated for the prestigious Swedish honor more than five times, received the new nomination from the …

(MENAFN- Kashmir Observer) Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Sayed Ali Khamenei | Photo file Tehran: Arab countries that normalized relations with Israel last year have “sinned” and should reverse these measures, Iranian Supreme Leader Sayed Ali Khamenei said on Sunday. Unity of Muslims is a “definite duty and Quranic order,” Ayatollah …

According to the Public Relations of Tehran International Short Film Festival, the jury members are: Ensie Shahhosseini Born in 1954 in Gorgan. Writer and director. Graduated in cinematographic direction. She has written screenplays such as “Del Namak”, “Let’s not muddy the brook”, “Pourya Vali”, “Avinar”, “Rush, Sun’s gone”, “Good Night …

The Valencian teams reach the podium Spain, one of the European countries with the strongest chess culture, especially in terms of the organization of high-level tournaments, organizes one of the most attractive team competitions in the Old Continent, the “Division of Honor ”. The annual event is an 8-team single …

Mohammad Kazem Mazinani’s book “Autumn on the Train” has been translated and published in Tamil by the Islamic Culture and Relations Organization. AhlulBayt News Agency (ABNA): Mohammad Kazem Mazinani’s book “Autumn on the Train” has been translated and published in Tamil by the Islamic Culture and Relations Organization. According to …

WhatsApp Facebook Twitter E-mail Messenger The United States is still waiting for the Iranians to complete negotiations on a return to the nuclear deal. Because Tehran is not about to give up its intransigence, Washington will wait a long time, or until the Iranians find another opportunity to blackmail the …

TEHRAN – The Bratislava Biennial of Illustrations (BIB) in Czech honored Iranian artists Ghazal Fathollahi and Mohammad Barrangi Fashtami with BIB plaques. Fathollahi received the honor for his illustrations for “You are an Explorer” (also translated as “We are Explorers”). The book written by Shahrzad Shahrjerdi was also published by …

The confluence of fashion and art is what can be considered the most organic and it’s almost like an offshoot of each other – where one cannot survive without the other. This is why any great fashion designer around the world insists on the importance of visuals, music, theater and …

TEHRAN – Groups of tourism insiders, artisans and artists from Qeshm will organize cultural evenings in Tehran to highlight the southern island of Iran. Residents of Tehran will be exposed to the local culture, traditions, crafts and tourist destinations of Qeshm during the three-day festival, which begins on October 20, …

Chaired by Dr Shokouh Hosseini (writer, translator and researcher), the meeting brought together personalities from cinema and literature, including Houshang Moradi Kermani (author), Farhad Tohidi (screenwriter), Mohammad Rahmanian (writer and director), Fereydoun Amouzadeh Khalili (screenwriter), Hamid Reza Ghotbi (director) and Abbas Jahangirian (screenwriter). At the start of the meeting, organized …

TEHRAN – Stressing that what is put forward in the media must not affect the atmosphere of Tehran-Baku relations, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian said that “during the visit of the Armenian Foreign Minister to Tehran, it is possible that the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of …

The American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) – the official non-governmental organization of the Society of Friends or Quakers – won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1947. They deserved it. The group, true to Quaker theology, professed nonviolence and avoided any group that committed it. Quakers may have been conscientious objectors …

STOCKHOLM (AP) – UK-based Tanzanian writer Abdulrazak Gurnah, whose experience of crossing continents and cultures has fed his novels on the impact of migration on individuals and societies, won on Thursday the Nobel Prize for Literature. The Swedish Academy said the award was in recognition of Gurnah’s “uncompromising and compassionate …

NEW DELHI: A day after India’s Supreme Court approved a government plan to pay INR 50,000 ($ 674) for every coronavirus death in the country as compensation to relatives of the deceased, experts and families of the victims on Tuesday described the payment as a “joke” and “too little” to …

Nobel Committee member Patrik Ernfors explains the 2021 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine during a press conference at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm on October 4, 2021. Image Credit: REUTERS STOCKHOLM: US scientists David Julius and Ardem Patapoutian won the Nobel Prize in Medicine on Monday for their findings …

The president of the National Coalition for the Opposition and the Revolutionary Forces of Syria, Salem al-Meslet, confirmed in an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat in Washington that the talks with the American parties have been “largely positive” but needed more action to reflect their positivity on the floor. Meslet, 62, …

The London Film Festival kicks off next week, and after a pandemic 2020 edition that took place mostly online, the organizers of the UK’s first film festival are highlighting the joys of returning to cinema in all its glory. That’s great news for some of us – but those elsewhere …

Ahmad Tamimdari, professor of Persian language and literature, said that the famous 13th-century Iranian poet Molavi, known to the world for his translated works, namely those rendered by Coleman Barks, has nothing to do with the image that we Iranians have of him. .In the Iranian calendar, September 30 marks …

Like every September, with the exception of last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, dozens of heads of government and state arrived in New York City to deliver bombastic speeches to the General Assembly United Nations (UNGA). And although this year some have decided to stay home and send prerecorded …

An excellent industry research report on Compressed Natural Gas Market 2027 has been released after an in-depth study of various key market segments such as market size, latest trends, market threats, and major market drivers . This business report offers information on production, development, market sales, regional trade, investment calculation, …

A respectable list of Nobel laureates, Pulitzer Prize winners, Tony-winning playwrights and best-selling authors have signed a letter demanding the release of three Iranian writers jailed by the Islamic Republic, PEN America said on Tuesday. The letter, addressed to Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, called for the release of Baktash Abtin, …

An Iranian illustrator exhibited a painting depicting Iranian poet and philosopher Omar Khayyam and prominent Russian novelist Fyodor Dostoyevsky as a way to show the cultural interaction of Iran and Russia. Mahshid Darabi’s works are exhibited on the sidelines of the Iranian Book and Literature stand at the Moscow International …

Community groups interested in showcasing and celebrating their cultural heritage with a project or event can apply for a financial boost through the Town of Whittlesea Cultural Heritage Funding Program. The next cycle of the program is now open and offers grants of up to $ 2,000 to support projects …

TEHRAN (IQNA) – A Japanese translation of the book “Immigrant of the Land of the Sun” is expected to be published in Tokyo by the Iranian Cultural Center in Japan. Hamid Hesam’s book presents the memories of Koniko Yamamura (Saba Babaei), mother of Mohammad Babaei who was martyred during the …

The eminent Iranian cleric Ayatollah Hassan Hasanzadeh Amoli, philosopher, jurist, mystic and seminary professor, has died at the age of 93. Relatives of the clergyman said he died on Friday hours after being hospitalized with lung complications. Ayatollah Hasanzadeh Amoli has numerous publications in the fields of philosophy, mysticism, mathematics …

If Bollywood was the soundtrack of her childhood, Anglo-Pakistani filmmaker Seemab Gul would gravitate towards Iranian cinema as an adult in the UK, it was closer to our culture, Pakistan embraces tragedy in its poetry , her literature and her art, ”not“ her songs and dances, ”she says, and observes …

TEHRAN – Stories by Persian poet Sheikh Muslih od-Din Sadi Shirazi, the masterpiece Gulistan (The Rose Garden) have been published for children in Russian in Moscow. The collection titled “Halva and Rainbow” was published by Sadra Books in collaboration with the Ibn Sina Foundation and the Khayyam Cultural Center, the …

The government of the Punjab, under the leadership of the Chief Minister of the Punjab, Sardar Usman Buzdar, uses available resources to promote art and culture and focuses on welfare projects for artists RAWALPINDI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – September 25, 2021): The government of Punjab, under the leadership …

Dodd Impact Malka Penn Award 2021 This is my america Author Kim Johnson’s debut novel featuresyoung readers take a critical look at justice in America Hailed by critics for his crucial look at justice in the United States, This is my america by author Kim Johnson was recognized as the …