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Voices of Lament: The Tradition of Elegy (Marsīya) in Persi…
Elegy—marsīya or, in its older Persian idiom, rithāʾ—has been the language of grief, remembrance, and moral…
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Destiny and Divine Will (Qaza wa Qadar) in Persian Narrativ…
In Persian literature, the doctrine of Qaza wa Qadar—God’s decree and predestination—permeates s…
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Mapping the Sufi Path: Stages and States in Classical Mysti…
Sufism often describes the seeker’s journey in two complementary registers: the maqāmāt (مقامات, “stat…
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The Ideal King vs. Reality: Exploring Justice and Rule in C…
From the halls of Plato’s Athens to the courts of ancient Persia, writers have long contrasted the vision of a pe…
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Gardens of Paradise: Nature Imagery in the Classical Persia…
From the formal chahar-bāghs of medieval palaces to the lush metaphors of Sufi poetry, the garden (bāgh) occupies a cen…
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Classical Views on Wine: Symbolism from Earthly Pleasure to…
Wine’s deep red glow, its heady fragrance, and its power to loosen the tongue have made it an irresistible symbol…
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Love’s Spectrum: Understandings of Human and Divine Love in…
Love, in its many hues, has long preoccupied poets, philosophers, and mystics. From the ardent yearnings of lovers to t…
Blog Latest Posts Apr 24, 2025
Feast and Battle (Bazm and Razm): Two Pillars of Persian Ep…
In the glittering courts of medieval Persia, two themes dominated the imagination of poets and storytellers: the sumptu…
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8 signs you’ve reached a level of peace that can’t be faked
If someone’s always serene, you might think they’re at peace. If someone’s always smiling, you might …
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Baby Steps is a forthcoming walking simulator game from the…
Baby Steps is a forthcoming walking simulator game from the makers of QWOP (a ridiculously hard sprinting game) in whic…
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The Testaments, Margaret Atwood’s 2019 sequel to The …
The Testaments, Margaret Atwood’s 2019 sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale, is getting a Hulu TV series of its ow…
Personal Branding Blog Apr 23, 2025
7 things people over 60 do every day that are quietly aging…
I still remember a conversation I had with a close friend’s mother, who was in her 60s. She insisted she felt young at …
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