Tag: persian

Persian language group slams local languages initiative

  Members of the Academy of Persian Language & Literature have lashed out against recent statements from the Rohani administration that encourage the teaching of local languages in public elementary schools around the country. The Mehr News Agency reports that Gholamali Haddad Adel, the head of the academy, said: “The Persian Language is the standard. […]

Chaharshanbeh Soori: Persian Festival of Fire

  Iranians outside and inside Iran are celebrating their national fest of Chahr-Shanbeh Suri Last Wednesday of the Iranian year know as Chahar Shanbeh Soori (Čahār Šanbé Sūrī – usually pronounced Čāršambé-sūrī), the eve of which is marked by special customs and rituals, most notably jumping over fire. On the eve of last Wednesday of […]

Discovery of the Second Persian Geometrical Inscription

    The second Persian geometrical inscription which was carved in Kaftarli (Kaftarlou) hill have been discovered in Akhtarabad region in Shahryar. Due to the similarity of this geometrical writing with those previously found in Susa clay stamps and Jiroft’s inscription, experts estimate that this newly discovered geometrical inscription must have dated back to at […]

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