Persian Language and Literature
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Learn Farsi from Native Teachers
TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – Learning Farsi from apps and textbooks can leave you with robotic sentences and weak speaking confidence. Native teachers help you learn how Persian is truly spoken in daily life.
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Saadi Shirazi: Master of Speech in Persian Literature
TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) – 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.
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Farabi: Second Teacher whose books shaped Islamic philosophy
TEHRAN, Nov. 21 (MNA) – Abu Nasr Al-Farabi, known as "The Second Teacher," was a foundational philosopher. His work in logic, science, and political thought profoundly shaped the intellectual landscape of the Islamic world.
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By hosting scholars from 22 countries;
International Iranology Conference kicks off in Tehran
TEHRAN, Nov. 15 (MNA) – Tehran has become the hub for global Iranology as the International Iranology Conference opens at the Islamic Culture and Relations Organization, welcoming 50 prominent scholars from 22 countries.
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More than myth: Shahnameh, Persian literary pillar
TEHRAN, Oct. 10 (MNA) – The Shahnameh, the world's longest epic by Ferdowsi, narrates Iran's ancient past. New translations are introducing its legendary stories and heroes to readers worldwide.
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New biography Ruh al-Amin presents Nasrallah in his words
TEHRAN, Oct. 3 (MNA) – A new biography, "Ruh al-Amin," offers an intimate portrait of Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, crafted entirely from his own speeches to present his life and legacy in his own voice.
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Iran’s war literature: Nooreddin, Son of Iran
TEHRAN, Sep. 26 (MNA) – The acclaimed memoir Nooreddin, Son of Iran, chronicles a teenage volunteer's devastating seven-year journey on the war front, preserving a legacy of extraordinary resilience and sacrifice.
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"Role of Velayat-e Faqih in Islamic and Iranian Civilization"
TEHRAN, Sep. 19 (MNA) – “Role of Velayat-e Faqih in Islamic and Iranian Civilization” explores the theological and historical foundations of Islamic leadership, with a focus on the concept of Velayat-e Faqih, or “Guardianship of the Islamic Jurist.”
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Shahriar; Iranian poet who spoke to every heart
TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – Tabriz-born poet Seyyed Mohammad-Hossein Behjat Tabrizi, known by his pen name Shahriar (1906–1988), stands among the most luminous figures in modern Iranian and Azarbaijani literature.
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Tell Amin I Love Him: Historical novel about the Prophet
TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) – Maryam Rahi’s “Tell Amin I Love Him” is a masterful blend of historical narrative and literary storytelling, offering readers a vivid journey through the early days of Islam and life of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
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Book seeks truth in rubble of Iran's 1981 bombing
TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) – Saeed Zahedi's foundational book stands as an effective challenge, employing a considerable collection of original documents to detail the 1981 bombing that led to the martyrdom of Iran's key authorities.
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Iran marks Pharmaceutical Day honoring legacy of Razi
TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – Iranians mark Pharmaceutical Day to commemorate Muhammad ibn Zakariya al-Razi, whose groundbreaking work in evidence-based medicine, psychology, and chemistry left an indelible mark on medical science worldwide.
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"A Troubled Sleep of Oil" explains reasons behind 1953 coup
TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) – In "A Troubled Sleep of Oil", Mohammad-Ali Movahhed reconstructs Iran’s petroleum saga as a story of contracts, concessions, and contested sovereignty—arguing that the fine print of oil agreements shaped the fate of a nation.
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Travelogue on Arbaeen: "Kings on Foot"
TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – The book "Kings on Foot" by Behzad Daneshgar and Mohammad Ali Jafari is a collection of short stories on the Arba'een pilgrimage.
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“Arbaeen Touba” a book about an Iraqi woman's resilience
TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – “Arbaeen Touba” by Iranian writer Mohsen Emamian tells the poignant story of Touba, a young girl in dramatic fiction. She tells her story of resilience to the readers during Arbaeen trek from Basra to Karbala.
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VIDEO: Pezeshkian at Allama Muhammad Iqbal tomb
TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian made a stop at the Tomb of Allama Muhammad Iqbal to pay his respects to the national poet of Pakistan on the first day of his visit to neighboring country on Saturday.