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Rumi was a 13th-century Persian poet and Sufi mystic in Anatolia, whose Masnavi became a major text of Islamic spirituality.
Hafez was a 14th-century Persian lyric poet of Shiraz, famed for ghazals that blend love, wine imagery, mysticism, and social wit.
Ferdowsi was a Persian epic poet, born around 940, whose Shahnameh preserved Iranian legend and history in about 50,000 couplets.
Saadi Shirazi was a 13th-century Persian poet and prose writer, noted for the Bustan and Gulistan, ethical classics of Persian literature.
Persian cuisine, also known as Iranian cuisine, emphasizes fresh herbs, fruits, nuts, and rice alongside meats like lamb, chicken, and fish, often flavored with saffron, dried limes, and rosewater.
Persiana is Sabrina Ghayour's debut 2014 cookbook introducing Middle Eastern flavors and modern Persian-inspired dishes.
Attar of Nishapur was a 12th to 13th-century Persian Sufi poet, best known for The Conference of the Birds, an allegorical quest poem.
Mulla Sadra was a 17th-century Iranian philosopher who founded Transcendent Theosophy and taught the primacy and gradation of existence.
Bastani Sonnati is an Iranian ice cream dessert featuring layers of saffron-infused rosewater ice cream, crushed pistachios, and a tangy orange blossom syrup, offering a complex and refreshing flavor profile.
Feasts is Sabrina Ghayour's 2017 cookbook of Middle Eastern-inspired recipes designed for gatherings and celebrations.
Suhrawardi was a 12th-century Persian philosopher who founded Illuminationism, blending rational argument with a metaphysics of light.
Zoroastrianism is an ancient Persian religion originating around 1000 BCE. It centers on the belief in Ahura Mazda, the supreme god, and explores a dualistic worldview reflecting the constant conflict between light and darkness. Notable for its early concepts of monotheism and ethical principles, Zo...
2012 cookbook by British food writer Nigella Lawson celebrating Italian-inspired dishes from pasta to gelato.
Omar Khayyam was a prominent Persian scholar active during the medieval Islamic world. His significant contributions include pioneering work on solving cubic equations, resulting in advancements within mathematics. He fundamentally reformed the Iranian calendar, aligning it more closely with astrono...
Persia’s Got Talent (PGT) is a television program modeled after the British “Got Talent,” targeting Persian-speaking viewers globally. The show is produced outside Iran and broadcast on MBC Persia beginning in January 2020. It features performances from contestants within the Persian-speaking commun...
