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Intl. congress on Persian language kicks off in Tehran
18 Jan 2012 11:43
The International Congress on Promotion of the Persian Language: Perspective, Solutions and Obstacles opened at the Allameh Tabatabaii University in Tehran on Tuesday.
A look at Book Awards in Iran
2 Jan 2012 11:28
Jalal Al-e Ahmad, is the most expensive literary prize in Iran. The award, recently completed its fourth edition, however it is not the only literary prize of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Since the previous Jalal Al-e Ahmad Award till its 4th edition, more than 10 state awards have been held. The report will review the literary awards in Iran while it will present conversations with the managing director of Book House Institute, the secretary of Gam-e-Aval festival and the former ...
Seminar of "Persian Messiah" held
10 Dec 2011 17:12
Mahmoud Omidsalar, the scholar of Shahnameh, who had come to Iran to attend the seminar of "Persian Messiah" said:" Emotions and feelings should be set aside in a literary research, especially regarding "Shahnameh" which in most of cases can be misunderstood. "Shahnameh" must indeed be analyzed with fairness and accuracy, rather than poetic thoughts.
Khosravani Wisdom has been reflected in great Iranian literary works
1 Dec 2011 14:52
In a meeting held on “Khosravani Wisdom; a comparative course on philosophy, wisdom and mysticism in Iran," the researcher of Iranian history and culture said: Khosravani Wisdom, connects the man to God through his own character, the wisdom is rooted in our culture and has also been reflected in great Iranian literary works.
Arfaee
27 Nov 2011 13:26
The book “Farman-e- Kourosh-e Bozorg” (The Command of Cyrus the Great), researched by Professor Abdolmajid Arfaee, includes historical data about Achaemenid Cyrus opening the city of Babylon. The book is provided mostly for the scholars who are associated with ancient history and languages.
Laureates of Gam-e Aval announced
31 Oct 2011 12:38
The panel of judges for the 5th Gam-e Aval Award has announced the award's winners and praiseworthy works. The closing ceremony of the festival was held yesterday (October 30, 2011) in Sanandaj.
Taming unruly child by Hafiz poetry
18 Oct 2011 17:42
At the commemoration ceremony of Hafiz held on October 19 by the Society for Appreciation of Cultural works and Dignitaries, Mir Jalal Al-Din Kazazi, the researcher and Hafiz scholar called Hafiz’s poetry as “melody” and recalled him as a musician, so that if his poetry is read for an unruly child, the child will fall asleep calmly.
Laureates of Book of the Season Award named
10 Oct 2011 12:30
Iran's 17th Book of the Season Award released the list of its laureates and praiseworthy works. 'Paper in Iranian Life and Culture' by late Iraj Afshar, a posthumous book which was released in spring, was among the selected book.
Achaemenid’s Decline or a Decline in the Historical Sources
24 Sep 2011 13:46
The scholar on the ancient Iran history says about the historical period of Achaemenid: coincidence with the ruling of Artaxerxes I, Herodotus brought his history book series entitled: “Tavarikh” i.e. Chronicles; to an end. Since then, the researchers did not deal with histories which are of avail as equal as that of Herodotus, rather with the works which are indeed qualitatively and quantitatively weak, and drive Iran’s issues to the margins.
Muslims to take the initiative of relationship with the West
17 Sep 2011 17:31
A member of Association for Scholar Women of History , in the review meeting of the book "Islam and the West" held at the House of Literati, the Book House, said: Dr. “Mahmoud Hamdi Zakzouk " (the author) believes that in creating a just and peaceful relationship with the West Muslims must also take the initiative, ignore improper prejudice and operate tolerance and lenience properly as well.
Rahnamaei: The identity of a nation is formed based on its history and geography
11 Sep 2011 18:23
Tehran University professor emeritus of geography said at the meeting on "Historical Geography": history and geography are not separated, because geography and history are considered as the identity of a country or every individual as well. The discussion of historical geography should be sought in two branches of history and geography, since history and geography are formed just in the mind of a curious man.
Mantiq Al-Tayr is the First Prominent Art Work of Iranian - Islamic civilization
2 Sep 2011 14:19
During the fourth set of lectures on Attar Hassan Bolkhari (PHD) said: among the works of Attar two books are prominent, the first one is “Mantiq Al-Tayr” (The Language of the Birds) or (The Logic of Flight); and the other one “Tazkirat-al-Ulia” (a kind of hagiography) which is a prose masterpiece. In expressing the birds’ flight towards the Phoenix, “Mantiq Al-Tayr” is considered indeed the first significant artwork of Iranian and Islamic civilization.
Freedom of Speech; is the most important principle in the Ethics Charter of Authorship
28 Aug 2011 18:33
In the round table series on Ethics Charter of Authorship held in House of Literati, Mahdi Kamous, scholar and researcher called freedom of speech as the most important principle in Ethics Charter of Authorship and said: the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance, Ministry of Education and also publishers should provide conditions to write freely in the society. Mahmoud Hakimi also called Nahj-ol-Balaqeh as a perfect example of an Ethics Charter.
"You Never die" ; the most important news of Qur’an to human
19 Aug 2011 15:09
Dr. Hussein Elahi Qomshe’i, on Tuesday, August 2 lectured in Book City about a book entitled: “365 Days in Talking with Qur’an” by his pen which has published by Sokhan Press. So far, four volumes of the series: “Youths and the Global Culture" written by Professor Elahi Qomshe’i have been published entitled as follow: “365 Days with Sa’di"; "365 Days with Rumi"; "365 Days with English literature" and “365 Days in Talking with Qur’an".
Inattention to Research Methodology Course in the Universities of Iran
17 Aug 2011 15:36
In the specific meeting on “Application of Theory in History” a faculty member of the History Department of Orumieh University criticized the academic staffs’ inattention to research methodology course in the Universities of Iran; and said: today, in the university of Iran research methodology course is taught by professors who have written no book or specialized article in this field.
“Shahpur I” and the challenges of Sasanid Dynasty
16 Aug 2011 17:22
"Shahpur I", one of the Sassanid kings, is the topic of the second volume of the book series entitled: "The History of the Great Sassanid Empire". This book is written in two formats: research form and narrative by Ali Smmak Mohammadi and is indeed a description of historical, political and social events of the Sassanid king’s time.
Sohrevardi had predicted his thought to be globalized
2 Aug 2011 10:30
Dr. Najafqoli Habibi, the lecturer of Islamic philosophy and the editor of Sohrevardi’s works said: in the book entitled: “Oyoun Al- Anbia", (the prophets’ eyes); Sohrevardi has spoken about the globalization of his thought, because he had dreamed of the Prophet (PBUH) and he said a point to him which can be interpreted as such. Now, in the modern time we witness the correctness of ’his claim, the thought which has stepped beyond the borders of Islamic world and has become ...
Majd Al-din Keivani: “Pand Nameh “introduced Attar to Europeans
16 Jul 2011 14:18
In the first session of "Lectures on Attar"Majd Al-din Keivani said: evidences show that the West familiarized with Attar randomly and through translation of a poem attributed to Attar, called: “Pand-Nameh” (The Book of Counsels) or "Nasihat-nameh” .In Europe, it was indeed “Pandnameh” which introduced Attar.
Sepah Book of the Year Laureates announced
12 Jul 2011 13:56
The laureates of the 7th Sepah Book of the Year Award were announced in a ceremony held in the presence of Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance, Mohammad Husseini.
A New Age of post- Pevolution Fiction is to Begin
11 Jul 2011 14:31
Introducing winners, the Golden Pen Award’s jury ended their work in a closing ceremony held yesterday, (Tue- July 5). They have written in their statement: it seems that, after three decades of effort the Revolution’s Literature is to identify a new generation of authors. This wide-ranging or better to say, multidimensional evolution will figure a new age for the Post-Revolution fiction.
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