Persian Language and Literature
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Minister stresses need for strengthening Persian language
TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Mohammad-Mehdi Esmaeili described strengthening the Persian language as necessary to protect the Iranian nation's integrity.
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VIDEO: Iran commemorates contemporary poet 'Shahriar'
TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – September 18 has been named the 'National Day of Persian Poetry and Literature' in Iran to coincide with the death anniversary of the legendary Iranian poet Shahriar.
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Iranian novelist, journalist Abbas Maroufi passes away
TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) – Iranian novelist and journalist Abbas Maroufi passed away at 65 in Germany.
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National Day of Ferdowsi; Father of modern Persian language
TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) – Ordibehesht 25 in the Persian calendar corresponding with May 15 is the National Commemoration Day of the renowned poet Ferdowsi, the influential Persian poet and author of the Persian epic, Shahnameh.
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Nezami Ganjavi; Poet for all humanity
TEHRAN, Mar. 12 (MNA) – The poet Nezami Ganjavi, one of the giants of the Persian literary tradition, is the author of the melodic romantic and lyrical poems in Khosrow and Shirin poem collection in Persian Literature.
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Iran, Pakistan discuss expansion of scientific coop.
TEHRAN, Nov. 23 (MNA) – Iran's Cultural Attaché in Lahore and the president of Pakistani Islamia Graduate College discussed the expansion of scientific and educational cooperation.
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By: Amin Berenjkar
Commemorating Hafez Day
TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – The lovers of Hafez-e Shirazi, the legend Iranian poet get together at his mausoleum and lay flowers on his grave to commemorate him.
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VIDEO: Iran marks National Day of Hafez Shirazi
TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – October 12 is designated as Hafez Day in Iran to commemorate Shams al-Din Mohammad Hafez-e Shirazi, better known as 'Hafez', the 14th-century lyric poet of Persian classical literature.
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VIDOE: National Day of Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi
TEHRAN, Sep. 30 (MNA) – September 30 is the commemoration day of the world-renowned Iranian poet Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi.
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By: Zahra Mirzafajouyan
Iran marks National Day of Rumi, greatest mystical poet
TEHRAN, Sep. 30 (MNA) – Mehr 8 in the Iranian calendar corresponding with September 30 is considered a significant cultural event for Iranians to commemorate the prominent Iranian poet Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi who is known to everyone.
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Headlines of Iran's Persian dailies on September 23
TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – Mehr News Agency takes a look at the headlines of Iran’s Persian-language dailies on Thursday, September 23.
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18th round of Persian language course commenced in Japan
TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – With cooperation between Saadi Foundation and Iran's cultural attache office in Japan, the 18th round of the Persian language course commenced in Japan.
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By: Mina Noei
'National Day of Persian Poetry and Literature' in Tabriz
TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – 'National Day of Persian Poetry and Literature' was celebrated on the death anniversary of the legendary Iranian poet Shahriar on Sep. 18 in his birthplace in Tabriz, the capital of East Azerbaijan in northwest Iran.
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The magic and allure of Persian poetry
TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – Today is the National Day of Persian Poetry and a good opportunity to learn more about some of the greatest Persian poets with their lasting influence on the Persian language and rising popularity across the world.
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VIDEO: Iran commemorates contemporary poet 'Shahriar'
TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – September 18 has been named the 'National Day of Persian Poetry and Literature' in Iran to coincide with the death anniversary of the legendary Iranian poet Shahriar.
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‘Mina’ system unveiled to intl. Persian language learners
TEHRAN, Sep. 14 (MNA) – In a ceremony on Monday, a web-based system for international Persian language learners was unveiled in the presence of the heads of IRIB and Sa'adi Foundation.
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Ferdowsi preserver of Persian identity, language, heritage
TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) – Ordibehesht 25 in the Persian calendar corresponding with May 15 is National Commemoration Day of Ferdowsi, the greatest of Persian poets whose masterpiece, Shahnameh, preserved Persian identity, language, and heritage.
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Saadi Foundation honors Japanese Persian teacher,calligrapher
TEHRAN, Mar. 08 (MNA) – An appreciation plaque was presented to Ms. Hisako Tsunanada from Iran's Saadi Foundation due to her efforts in Persian language teaching and Persian calligraphy in Japan for more than 30 years.
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Tehran keen on expanding Persian languages courses in Italy
TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) –Deputy Director of Iran's CISSC and first secretary of the Cultural and Press Section of the Italian Embassy in Tehran, discussed the expansion of Persian language courses in Italian Universies.
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Academic:
Persian language courses boosting Athens, Tehran relations
TEHRAN, Dec. 01 (MNA) – The Head of the Islamic Studies Department at the Aristotle University of Greece described the Persian language teaching as a significant factor that improves the cooperation between Tehran and Athens.
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Persian language Autumn course begins in Turkmenistan
TEHRAN, Oct. 05 (MNA) – Hailing the role of the Persian language in inspiring the great thinkers of the world, Iran's envoy to Ashgabat noted, "The two neighbors of Iran and Turkmenistan must know each other's language to boost cultural cooperation."
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Iran holds 1st online Persian lang. training courses in Baku
TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – Iranian cultural attaché office in Azerbaijani capital city of Baku has started running the first online training courses for teaching the Persian language to interested Azeri applicants.
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"Persian Simurgh" live session goes on Instagram
TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) – A live session on Instagram, titled as "Persian Simurgh", about issues and perspectives of Persian language teaching in Japan, was held by Cultural attache of Embassy of Iran in Japan and participation of two other experts.
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By: Zahra Mirzafarjouyan
Iran marks National Day of Ferdowsi, father of modern Persian language
TEHRAN, May 14 (MNA) – Ordibehesht 25 in the Persian calendar corresponding with May 14 is National Commemoration Day of the renowned poet Ferdowsi, the influential Persian poet and author of the Persian epic, Shahnameh.
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By: Seyyed Mostafa Mousavi Sabet
Lessons on humanity from Persian literature
TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) – All of Iran’s celebrations this year to mark Sadi Day on April 20 will be organized online due to the COVID-19 disaster. The day marks the anniversary of the completion of the Gulistan (The Rose Garden), a major work of the classical Persian literature by Sheikh Muslih od-Din Sadi Shirazi who lived during the 13th century CE.
