Marked by a novel approach and presentation, Anisur Rahman’s ‘Essential Ghalib’ features 200 of the great poet’s verses in ...

Hamid Rahmanian has made it his life’s work to share the richness of Iranian culture. “Song of the North,” at the New Victory Theater, is just the latest installment.

In India, Holi, the festival of colors, has a long and rich cultural history. Although it is frequently linked to Hindu customs, its influence was felt in the Mughal Empire's courts, where it was ...

Azerbaijanis in Iran, like many other non-Persian ethnic minority groups living under the Islamic Republic, face repression ...

Persian New Year is celebrated in many countries across the world. Here’s everything you need to know, including what to cook ...

Faiz was a powerful binder of all revolutionary spirits, which is not rage but pain. His metaphors were the common product of ...

Amir Nojan is a world-renowned setar player whose San Jose apartment doubles as a museum showcasing rare Iranian instruments.

The Nowruz concert will include traditional Iranian music by Iranian soloists and the orchestra led by Carl St.Clair ...

TEHRAN-Hakim Nizami is a poet who has an enduring status and lasting legacy throughout the Persian-speaking lands. With the ...

President Masoud Pezeshkian says the themes of wisdom and love in Nezami’s work continue to echo in the minds of contemporary ...

The Maximal Miniatures exhibition, a curated collection on display at MEI’s gallery until May 23, 2025, is interested in the ...

When it comes to “talking dogs,” breed names can be misleading. French Poodles are not French, and Great Danes are not Danish. Both breeds were developed in Germany. This confusion prompted me to ...