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Suzani Samarqandi
Suzani Samarqandi: The Sharp-Tongued Satirist of Medieval Transoxiana
By Dr. Mahmoud Rahmani Department of Persian Literature and Poetry Studies University of Tehran In the shimmering tapestry of medieval Persian poetry, few threads gleam with the peculiar brilliance of Suzani Samarqandi, whose verses cut through the perfumed air of…
Musa of Parthia
Musa of Parthia: From Slave to Empress – A Critical Analysis of Power Dynamics in Ancient Iran
By Dr. Bahram Farzaneh Department of Ancient Iranian Studies University of Shiraz In the annals of Parthian history, few figures emerge as controversial and compelling as Musa, the Italian slave girl who rose to become the Queen of the Parthian…
Mahsati
Mahsati Ganjavi: Breaking Boundaries in Medieval Persian Literature
By Dr. Farzaneh Rahimi Center for Iranian Literary Studies, University of Nakhchivan  In the tapestry of medieval Persian literature, few figures shine as brilliantly yet remain as enigmatic as Mahsati Ganjavi, a remarkable female poet whose verses challenged the conventions…
Al-Ghazali
Al-Ghazali: The Architect of Islamic Intellectual Renaissance
By Dr. Amir Hosseini Professor of Islamic Studies, University of Qom In the pantheon of Islamic intellectual history, few figures loom as large as Abu Hamid Muhammad ibn Muhammad al-Ghazali (1058-1111 CE). As we delve into the life and works…
Asadi Tusi
Asadi Tusi: Architect of Persian Literary Renaissance in the Eleventh Century
By Dr. Fatemeh Rahimi Department of Persian Literature University of Tabriz The literary landscape of medieval Persia bears the indelible imprint of Abu Mansur Ali ibn Ahmad Asadi Tusi, a towering figure whose contributions to Persian literature and linguistics continue…
Nizam al-Mulk
Nizam al-Mulk: A Luminous Beacon of Statecraft and Wisdom
A Scholarly Exploration of a Pivotal Visionary in Islamic Governance Prelude to Greatness: Early Life and the Winds of Destiny In the verdant landscapes of Khorasan, where the whispers of history dance through ancient plains, emerged a figure whose intellect…
Babak Fort
The Impregnable Fortress of Babak: A Testament to Persian Resistance
By Dr. Mahmoud Farrokhi Professor of Medieval Persian History, University of Tehran High among the mist-shrouded peaks of Azerbaijan province, where eagles soar beneath cotton-white clouds and ancient winds whisper tales of valor, stands the immortal Babak Fort (Qaleh Babak)….
Zahhak
Zahhak: Embodiment of Evil in Iranian Mythological Tradition
By Dr. Farhad Mirza-Hosseini Iranian Studies Department, University of Tehran In the vast tapestry of Iranian mythology, few figures loom as large or cast as dark a shadow as Zahhak (Aži Dahāka). This thousand-year-old tale, preserved in both Zoroastrian religious…
Rabia Balkhi.
Rabia Balkhi: The Radiant Flame of Medieval Persian Poetry
A Scholarly Reflection on a Legendary Poet’s Life and Legacy In the vast and intricate landscape of Persian literary history, where poetry flows like the ancient rivers of Khorasan, few names shimmer with the intensity and mystique of Rabia Balkhi….
Baba Tahir
Baba Tahir: The Ethereal Poet of Hamadan’s Mystical Landscape
A Biographical Meditation on an Enigmatic Dervish Poet In the resplendent tapestry of Iranian intellectual and spiritual history, few figures shimmer with the mystical luminescence of Baba Tahir Oryan Hamadani—a poet whose verses transcend the mundane boundaries of language and…

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