The West is at war with fear. Today, my heart aches for the West. Despite our war against fear in Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, Syria, Palestine, and now ...

TEHRAN- Iran's national identity and culture owe their survival to Shahnameh, the epic masterpiece of the Persian poet Ferdowsi, Iranian scholar has said.

Iran is a deeply misunderstood country. Frequently, we in the United States are bombarded with news about its repressive and extremist government — but rarely do we actually engage with the country’s ...

Foreword -- Chapter 1: The Panegyrical Qaside-A Brief Historical Preview / J.T.P. de Bruijn -- Chapter 2: The Panegyric Qaside In The Eastern Iranian World: Court Poetry In The Samanid And Ghaznavid ...

The recent death of William Weaver, the acclaimed translator of Italo Calvino, Umberto Eco, Primo Levi, and other modern Italian authors, spurred memories of the translation class he taught at ...

Verdigris Ensemble, Dallas’ innovative choir, is at it again. Now in its sixth season, the choir has previously created and sold a choral NFT for $375,000 and given performances with themes ranging ...

Rabindranath Tagore visited Persia in 1932 at the invitation of Reza Shah Pahlavi, who sought to strengthen cultural ties.

The Persian tradition of marking the winter solstice is a celebration of light and goodness. On the longest night of this year, Dec. 21, open the door to a Persian home, and you’ll see the vibrant ...