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Abu'l-Fadl Bayhaqi
Abu’l-Fadl Bayhaqi: The Master Chronicler of the Ghaznavid Court
By Dr. Mohammad Hosseini Professor of Medieval Persian Studies University of Tehran In the grand tapestry of Persian historiography, few names shine as brilliantly as Abu’l-Fadl Bayhaqi, whose masterwork, the Tarikh-i Bayhaqi, stands as an enduring monument to the art…
Nasir Khusraw
Nasir Khusraw: The Wandering Sage of Medieval Persia
By Dr. Amir Hosseini Professor of Medieval Persian Studies, University of Qazvin In the labyrinthine streets of old Balkh, where I often walk during my research visits, I sometimes pause and imagine Nasir Khusraw walking these same paths nearly a…
Pakor I
Pakor I: A Reexamination of Early Persid Kingship Under Parthian Hegemony
By Dr. Mohammad Farrokh-Mehr Professor of Ancient Iranian Studies, University of Tehran In the shadowed corridors of history, where the mighty Achaemenid legacy meets the pragmatic governance of the Parthian Empire, stands the figure of Pakor I, King of Persis….
khayam
Omar Khayyam: The Polymath Who Touched the Stars While Dancing with Wine Cups
By Dr. Fereshteh Mohtadi Professor of Persian Literature, University of Tehran In the garden of Persian civilization, where poetry blooms like spring roses and wisdom flows like crystal streams, there stands a towering cypress tree whose shadow has stretched across…
Al-biruni
Al-Biruni: A Polymath Who Bridged Civilizations
By Dr. Mahmoud Reza TehraniProfessor of Islamic Studies and History of Science, University of Tehran In the pantheon of medieval Islamic scholars, few figures stand as tall as Abu Rayhan Muhammad ibn Ahmad Al-Biruni (973-1048 CE). Often referred to simply…
Daqiqi
Daqiqi: The Poetic Pioneer of Pre-Islamic Persian Glory
In the tapestry of Persian literature, there are threads of gold that shine with a brilliance undimmed by the passage of centuries. Among these lustrous strands, the name of Abu Mansur Muhammad ibn Ahmad Daqiqi Tusi stands out with particular…
Wadfradad III
Wadfradad III: A Tale of Ancient Persia’s Forgotten Ruler
By Dr. Farhad Daryaee, Professor of Iranian Studies, University of Tehran In the annals of our illustrious Persian history, there are names that shine like the sun at its zenith, casting long shadows across the centuries. Yet, there are others,…
Darayan I
Darayan I: The Progenitor of Persis’ Royal Legacy
By Dr. Farhad Khosravi, Professor of Ancient Iranian History at the University of Tehran In the annals of Persian history, there exists a figure whose name, though oft-overlooked by the casual observer, resonates with profound significance for those who have…
Abdullah Ansari
The Life and Legacy of Abu Ismaïl Abdullah al-Harawi al-Ansari: A Mystic in the Sands of Time
In the shimmering heart of the 11th century, amidst the rugged mountains and verdant plains of Khorasan, there arose a spiritual beacon whose radiance still illuminates the paths of seekers today. Abu Ismaïl Abdullah al-Harawi al-Ansari, known lovingly as Abdullah…
Shah Abdol-Azim Shrine
Shah Abdol-Azim Shrine: A Historical and Spiritual Beacon
The Shah Abdol-Azim Shrine, known as Shah Abdol-Azim al-Hasani in Persian (حرم شاه عبدالعظیم حسنی), stands as one of the most venerated religious and historical sites in Iran, and particularly within the sacred landscape of Ray, just south of the…

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