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Artistic depiction of Rumi, 1980

After Trump’s Election … U.S. Interest in Rumi Peaks

by Mohammad Ali Salih | Feb 2, 2017 | Lifestyle & Culture

Washington- Last week, The Washington Post wrote: “How wonderful it is that Rumi, the 13th-century Muslim versifier, has become the best-selling poet in the United States! He might enjoy knowing that Trump’s America is snapping up translations of his tinged work even...

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The Poet’s Dilemma: Spirit of Culture and Body of Language

by Amir Taheri | Apr 22, 2015 | Book Reviews

[inset_left]Child: New and Selected Poems 1991–2011Mimi KhalvatiCarcanet Press, 170 pagesManchester, 2011[/inset_left] By all accounts, poetry is the most intimate form of literary self-expression. So, it is no surprise that poets constantly look for a cultural...

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An image of the skyline of Tehran. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

The Iran We Long For

by Hussein Shobokshi | Mar 29, 2013 | Opinion

It would be no surprise if Iran is revealed to be behind the espionage cell arrested by the Saudi authorities last week. Iran has lately become the common denominator in every major regional issue. Bahrain is suffering as a result of Iranian interventions and threats,...