As Iran welcomes the first day of spring, two significant occasions converge on March 21st: Nowruz, the Persian New Year, and ...

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

Peerzada Mohsin Shafi On World Poetry Day, as UNESCO's call to honour poets and preserve linguistic heritage echoes globally, ...

Ho and Taheri are set to star in several features spanning multiple genres: "Maybe it was fate that brought us together.” ...

The Hindi-Urdu controversy is not just about language. It reflects historical conflicts, colonial policies, and political struggles that continue today in India.

In a look ahead at a week of Cambridge and Somerville events, there’s an Ancient Game Night, “Ouroboros” and “¡A Bailar!” ...

Balochistan and East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) do share some commonalities, such as being part of larger political entities – ...

After having declared Prakrits to be classical, it is redundant to accord the status to the modern-day new Indic languages.

The crown of Bahadur Shah Zafar, the last Mughal emperor, and two throne chairs are part of the Royal Collection in London.

A feast of history and hospitality—Bait Elowal in Sharjah blends Emirati heritage with Silk Road flavors in a stunning ...

Diverse elements of Chinese culture and civilization have influenced Persian literature, particularly Persian poetry. Many ...

Nowruz — which is Persian/Farsi for “New Day” — is one of the oldest festivals celebrated by humans. Annually, more than 300 ...