Rumi is a popular Persian poet who is known for his incredible verses on several topics ranging from love to desire and ...

From ancient poetry to vibrant mosque tiles, Iran’s art reflects a unique tension between preserving tradition and embracing ...

Urdu, a language woven into the fabric of India’s cultural and historical identity, faces growing challenges under the current Bharatiya Janata Party ...

By Humaira Ahad In a madrasa in the 17th-century Shiraz, a group of students gathered in the Khan School, notebooks open, ...

Alan Yentob, who died on Saturday at the age of 78, possessed an improbable but nearly infallible instinct for what would ...

Azerbaijan’s freestyle tradition Meykhana thrives in Baku's taverns, where poets like Mehman duel with words.

From Naushahro Feroze to Sehwan, Sufi Shah Naseer’s legacy of love and pluralism lives through his poetry and devotees ...

Later, in the late 1960s and early 1970s, the cinematic contributions of Dariush Mehrjui, Sohrab Shahid-Saless, Arby ...

Acclaimed poet, storyteller, and social campaigner Alhanislam explores why it’s not diseases that are neglected — it’s people.

On May 15, in the Iranian calendar, we honor the celebrated poet Hakim Abolghasem Ferdowsi, whose tireless efforts have profoundly shaped Persian language and literature. Culture and civilisation live ...

NSW Literary Awards, Nam Le took out Book of the Year for his second book, while Hasib Hourani won the poetry prize with his ...

The themes of hope, rebirth, and the fleeting nature of time are woven into some of the most famous verses in Persian literature. In a way, Nowruz itself is poetic—a rhythmic return to life, a fresh ...