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2025-05-16 17:53
Cultural heritage minister calls Ferdowsi architect of a borderless language
TEHRAN—Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri has said the great poet Abolqasem Ferdowsi became the architect of a language which went beyond geographical borders of dialogue.
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2025-05-16 17:35
Ferdowsi remembered as guardian of Persian language
TEHRAN — The Iranology Foundation hosted a ceremony on Wednesday evening to mark Ferdowsi Day, gathering scholars, cultural experts, and literary enthusiasts to celebrate the enduring legacy of Persian language and literature.
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2025-03-15 19:51
Iran to host Shahnameh recitations by ethnic storytellers for Nowruz celebrations
TEHRAN – A number of storytellers and narrators from various Iranian ethnic groups have been invited to hold Shahnameh recitations in Tehran during Nowruz celebrations.
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2024-12-02 18:07
Conference on Islamic and Iranian studies held in Dagestan
TEHRAN - The fifth scientific conference honoring the legacy of Magomed-Nuri Osmanov, a prominent Russian Islamic scholar and linguist, was held in Makhachkala, the capital of the Republic of Dagestan, on Saturday.
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2024-11-09 17:37
Iranian rituals cited in Ferdowsi’s Shahnameh to be examined in Tehran museum
TEHRAN - The Glassware and Ceramic Museum of Iran will host an event tomorrow to explore the Iranian cultural rituals cited in Ferdowsi’s Shahnameh, a cornerstone of Persian literature.
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2024-10-20 17:52
Commentary book on Great Mongol Shahnameh to be unveiled in Tehran
TEHRAN - A Persian translation of a commentary book on the Great Ilkhanid Shahnameh, which is one of the oldest and most valuable illustrated manuscripts remaining from Ferdowsi’s Shahnameh, is set to be unveiled in Tehran on Tuesday.
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2024-10-15 17:32
Quranic manuscripts, Persian calligraphy go on show at Kazan museum
TEHRAN – A collection of cultural offerings including rare books and manuscripts of the Holy Quran and classic Persian literary works has been put on show at the Museum of Islamic Culture in Kazan’s Kremlin, Tatarstan.
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2024-07-10 18:25
Discover the heart of ancient Persia through its mythological creatures
TEHRAN – The realm of ancient Persian mythology is full of vibrant tales of mythological creatures that reflect glimpses of civilization’s core values, fears, and hopes.
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2024-05-13 19:40
Film Museum to showcase restored biopic “Ferdowsi” from 1934
TEHRAN- The Film Museum of Iran, in collaboration with National Film Archive of Iran, is set to showcase parts of a restored version of "Ferdowsi", a biopic about the Persian poet directed by Abdolhossein Sepanta in 1934.
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2024-04-05 17:27
Khorasan Razavi historical sites receive 220,000 New Year visits
TEHRAN - More than 220,000 people visited the historical and cultural attractions of Khorasan Razavi during the two-week Nowruz holidays, the deputy provincial tourism chief has said.
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2024-03-16 16:49
Iranian director to stage musical play on Rustam and Sohrab
TEHRAN- Iranian director Hossein Parsai is set to bring to life the legendary tale of Rustam and Sohrab from the Shahnameh, the epic masterpiece of the Persian poet Ferdowsi, in a musical play
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2022-09-11 19:12
Iconic Ferdowsi statue in Tehran to undergo meticulous restoration
TEHRAN—After some 63 years of its creation, special restoration work will begin on a statue of Ferdowsi installed in a major Tehran square named after the illustrious Persian poet.
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2022-09-04 18:29
Tus to be prepared for possible UNESCO registration, deputy tourism minister says
TEHRAN–The ancient city of Tus, where the illustrious Persian poet Ferdowsi is laid to rest, will be nominated for a UNESCO World Heritage status, the deputy tourism minister has said.
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2022-02-11 18:31
Bulgarian director Elena Panayotova praises Ferdowsi’s efforts to maintain Persian language
TEHRAN – Bulgarian stage director Elena Panayotova has praised the efforts made by Persian poet Ferdowsi over a millennium ago to protect Persian against foreign language threats.