Poetry stands as the greatest cultural contribution of the Persianate World over the past millennium. From Anatolia to the Indus Valley, and from the Bay of Bengal to Transoxiana, Caucasus, and the Persian Gulf, countless brilliant minds have chosen Persian poetry to express their deepest thoughts and insights, achieving immortality through their words. To convey …
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In post-revolution Iran, the intersection of state, religion, and sport is further complicated by ongoing efforts to Islamize and politicize athletic activities. The Iranian government, under Islamic governance, has sought to utilize sports as a tool for promoting religious values and political agendas. This includes imposing strict regulations on sports events and athletes, often mandating …
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The twenty-first century is widely recognized as the Asian Century, given its prominent position in the global economy, science, politics, and its pivotal role in shaping human civilization and global trends. Yet, despite its demographic and economic significance, many of its major languages have remained largely under-resourced, suffering particularly from an acute shortage of quality learning …
Our era is marked by wild globalization unfolding in various scopes and scales and the burst of human achievements across science, technology, culture, and beyond. The former has deeply interconnected humanity and exposed languages to exogenous forces, while the latter has highlighted the rapid expansion of scientific and technical terminology in all domains. In both …
In contrast to many major Asian and African languages, Persian has opted to remain the sole language of (higher) education, scholarship, industry, judiciary, and business in Iran—and to some extent in Afghanistan and Tajikistan. Yet, despite the explosive, systematic expansion of scientific, technical, and everyday vocabulary in dominant, world-spanning English, Persian has vividly lagged behind …
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Over the past seven years, I have dedicated thousands of hours to researching transition words and phrases in both English and Persian. This extensive effort has culminated in the creation of comprehensive reference books for each language. Each book contains over 10,000 entries meticulously organized into 25 chapters. These entries are further categorized into hundreds of …
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The lexical and idiomatic study of vulgarisms and sexual slang holds significant academic merit for several reasons. Firstly, it offers valuable insights into cultural mores and societal attitudes towards sexuality and linguistic taboos. This exploration enhances cultural competence and sensitivity, crucial in navigating diverse and evolving contexts. Moreover, familiarity with such words, idioms, and expressions …
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Dictionary of Persian Transition Words The Dictionary of Persian Transition Words represents a pioneering effort in compiling and thematizing Persian transition words and phrases. Drawing from a vast and diverse array of classic and modern literary and non-literary sources, this exhaustive, thematically structured treasure trove features nearly 120 categories, 600 subcategories, and over 16,000 individual …
Institutional Ecumenism in Recent Islam: A Case Study This study focuses on institutional efforts to advance Islamic ecumenism in recent decades and examines Iran’s state-backed World Forum for Proximity of Islamic Schools of Thought aka Tehran’s Ecumenical Society (TES). It aims to investigate the context and forces that led to the formation and evolution of …
Turning Thought to Transition: A Treasure Trove of Transition Words in English Have you ever found yourself grasping in vain for the right transition words to link your disconnected ideas and sentences? Or felt frustrated that your speaking and writing lack fluidity, sophistication, and natural flow? If the answer to either question is …
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