Tag: Central Asia

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…
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….
By Dr. Fereshteh RahimiProfessor of Ancient Iranian Studies, University of Tehran In the vast tapestry of Iranian history, few figures embody the complexity and intrigue of ancient kingship quite like Darayan II. As I stand among the weathered stones of…