Translator's note: Mohammad Ali Jamalzadeh is a leading figure in modern Persian writing. The Hemingway of Iran, he broke with the florid 19th-century style that unfortunately continues to ...

One believed it might be actual writing — but a script she couldn’t read. Finally, one friend, an Iranian physician who also is a man of letters, solved the mystery. “It’s Kufi script ...

His book of poetry is found almost in every Persian-speaking household, and many of his lines had become popular proverbs. He is also credited as having influenced post-14th century Persian writing ...

Long Before Emojis, the Picassos of Persian Calligraphy Brought Emotion to Writing The world’s first exhibition devoted to nasta’liq, a Persian calligraphy, is now on view at the Arthur M ...

Considered one of the oldest but least- studied Jewish writings in the world, Judeo-Persian writings consist of the Persian language written in Hebrew characters by Jews living in what today are ...

TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The art of calligraphy is one of the reputable and famous arts in Iran. The glorious art of calligraphy and its numerous decorations have always been praised by Iranologs.

Translator's note: Mohammad Ali Jamalzadeh is a leading figure in modern Persian writing. The Hemingway of Iran, he broke with the florid 19th-century style that unfortunately continues to ...

Islamic Civilization Reflected in Writing A new project by the National Library of Israel will digitize more than 2,500 rare manuscripts and books in Arabic, Persian and other languages. By ...

His book of poetry is found almost in every Persian-speaking household, and many of his lines had become popular proverbs. He is also credited as having influenced post-14th century Persian writing ...