Persische Kultur & Feiertage

Early eighteenth-century Iranian silver hand-shaped standard with Shi'i inscriptions

Hamsa vs. Evil Eye: What’s the Difference?

The hamsa is a protective hand, while the evil eye is a harmful gaze and the nazar is an eye-shaped amulet used against it. Learn why these symbols often appear...

Hamsa vs. Evil Eye: What’s the Difference?

The hamsa is a protective hand, while the evil eye is a harmful gaze and the nazar is an eye-shaped amulet used against it. Learn why these symbols often appear...

Persian nasta’liq calligraphy practice page made in Iran by Muhammad Shah Qajar in 1844

Persian or Farsi? What Should You Call the Lang...

Persian and Farsi name the same language, but their use differs. Learn which term fits English writing, diaspora conversation, and formal settings.

Persian or Farsi? What Should You Call the Lang...

Persian and Farsi name the same language, but their use differs. Learn which term fits English writing, diaspora conversation, and formal settings.

Gate of All Nations at Persepolis in Fars Province, Iran

Why Is It Called the Gate of All Nations at Per...

Why did Xerxes name Persepolis’s monumental entrance the Gate of All Nations? Explore its trilingual inscription, guardian bulls, architecture, and imperial meaning.

Why Is It Called the Gate of All Nations at Per...

Why did Xerxes name Persepolis’s monumental entrance the Gate of All Nations? Explore its trilingual inscription, guardian bulls, architecture, and imperial meaning.

Colorful sticky notes arranged as visual reminders on a wall

What Does Yadam Nareh (یادم نره) Mean in Persian?

Yādam nareh (یادم نره) means “so I don’t forget.” Learn its pronunciation, conversational grammar, related phrases, and why it belongs on a reminder note.

What Does Yadam Nareh (یادم نره) Mean in Persian?

Yādam nareh (یادم نره) means “so I don’t forget.” Learn its pronunciation, conversational grammar, related phrases, and why it belongs on a reminder note.

Iranian mother and daughter together at Bagh-e Jahan Garden in Shiraz

What Does Ghorboonet Beram Mean in Persian?

Learn what ghorboonet beram means, how to pronounce قربونت برم, when Persians use it, and why the dramatic phrase expresses ordinary affection.

What Does Ghorboonet Beram Mean in Persian?

Learn what ghorboonet beram means, how to pronounce قربونت برم, when Persians use it, and why the dramatic phrase expresses ordinary affection.

Members of Iran’s parliament at the Majlis in Tehran in 1906

Why Is 14 Mordad Important? Iran’s Constitution...

Why 14 Mordad commemorates Iran’s 1906 constitutional decree, how the Majles emerged, and why the Fundamental Law came later.

Why Is 14 Mordad Important? Iran’s Constitution...

Why 14 Mordad commemorates Iran’s 1906 constitutional decree, how the Majles emerged, and why the Fundamental Law came later.