Pakistan commemorates great Persian-speaking poet Iqbal
Pakistan has paid respect to Allama Muhammad Iqbal, famous for composing poems in Urdu and Farsi, and plays a key role in cementing cultural affinity between Pakistan and Iran.
Trump Farsi Tweet Slammed by FM Spox
TEHRAN (Iran News) – Spokesperson for Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Abbas Mousavi took a swipe at US President Donald Trump for “dishonoring” the Persian language by his Farsi tweet, saying a regime that has assassinated the Iranian nation’s hero has no right to voice support for Iranians in Persian. “Hands and tongues smeared with […]
Persian language Annual Forum held in Moscow
TEHRAN (Iran News) – All these attendants have devoted their entire life to the Persian language. Persian language experts including linguists from around Russia have gathered at the fifth Moscow forum of Russian and Iranian teachers of Persian language. The Persian Language annual forum provides a ground for experts to talk about various aspects of […]
IRIB to produce series on Persian luminaires
TEHRAN – Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) launched a project on Thursday to produce a TV series on the renowned figures of Persian classical literature Sadi, Hafez and Khaju Kermani. “The Iranian Luminaries Project aims to introduce rich Persian literature and civilization, which only promotes peace and friendship in the world,” IRIB deputy director […]
Passman Tate’s Travelogue in Persian
The travelogue of British geographer George Passman Tate across the regions of Sistan and Baluchestan has been translated into Persian by researcher of Sistan history, Hassan Ahmadi Karviq. The original English title of the travelogue is ‘The Frontiers of Baluchistan: Travels on the Borders of Persia and Afghanistan.’ It is a monograph authored by Tate […]