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ALT Roshan Institute for Persian Studies presents Avicenna's Addendum to his Recension of Ptolemy's Almagest with Dr. Osama Eshera & Dr. Sajjad Nikfahm-Khubravan May 5, 2025 11 AM EDT Join us on on Zoom at https://go.umd.edu/roshan-avicenna or scan the QR code!
ALT Roshan Institute for Persian Studies Yarshater Speaker Series presents a book launch with Allen James Fromherz Join us on Zoom on Sunay, April 27, 2 PM EDT go.umd.edu/yarshater2025 World history began in the Persian Gulf. The ancient port cities that dotted its coastlines created the first global seaboard, a place from where faiths and cultures from around the world set sail and made contact. More than a history, The Center of the World shows us that contradictions that define our modern age have always been present.
ALT Roshan Institute for Persian Studies presents Avicenna's Addendum to his Recension of Ptolemy's Almagest with Dr. Osama Eshera & Dr. Sajjad Nikfahm-Khubravan May 5, 2025 11 AM EDT Join us on on Zoom at https://go.umd.edu/roshan-avicenna or scan the QR code!
ALT Roshan Institute for Persian Studies Yarshater Speaker Series presents a book launch with Allen James Fromherz Join us on Zoom on Sunay, April 27, 2 PM EDT go.umd.edu/yarshater2025 World history began in the Persian Gulf. The ancient port cities that dotted its coastlines created the first global seaboard, a place from where faiths and cultures from around the world set sail and made contact. More than a history, The Center of the World shows us that contradictions that define our modern age have always been present.
ALT Roshan Institute for Persian Studies presents rumi roaming: a multi-platform and multi-lingual anthology Join us for a virtual discussion on April 6, 2025, 2 PM EDT rumi roaming juxtaposes new translations of some of Rumi's ghazals with contemporary creative non-fiction, poetry, scholarly essays, photo essays, and performance and art videos that engage with his work through decolonial reflections on language, human relations, connections to land and water, and spirituality. Join Gita Hashemi (curator and editor), Elena Basile (poetry and translation editor),and contributors Raul Moarquech, Ferrera-Balanquet, Hajar Hussaini, Öykü Tekten, Mahdi Tourage, and Fatemeh Keshavarz for a virtual presentation and discussion.
ALT Book Launch A Seat at the Table with Andy Shallal The Founder and CEO of Busboys and Poets And a panel discussion with Profs. Ana Patricia Rodriguez and Anny Gaul March 30, 2:30 PM EDT St. Mary's Hall, Multipurpose Room
ALT Roshan Institute for Persian Studies presents rumi roaming: a multi-platform and multi-lingual anthology Join us for a virtual discussion on April 6, 2025, 2 PM EDT rumi roaming juxtaposes new translations of some of Rumi's ghazals with contemporary creative non-fiction, poetry, scholarly essays, photo essays, and performance and art videos that engage with his work through decolonial reflections on language, human relations, connections to land and water, and spirituality. Join Gita Hashemi (curator and editor), Elena Basile (poetry and translation editor),and contributors Raul Moarquech, Ferrera-Balanquet, Hajar Hussaini, Öykü Tekten, Mahdi Tourage, and Fatemeh Keshavarz for a virtual presentation and discussion.
ALT Thank you for supporting Roshan Institute for Persian Studies! Happy Nowruz! نوروز مبارک! ۱۴۰۴
ALT Roshan Institute for Persian Studies Elahé Mir-Djalali Speaker Series presents The Project of Modernity: Architectural Developments in Iran During the Late Pahlavi Era a talk with Dr. Mohamma Gharipour (UMD) Thursday, March 13 2:30 PM EDT LCC Room JMZ 1205
ALT Roshan Institute for Persian Studies Elahé Mir-Djalali Speaker Series presents The Project of Modernity: Architectural Developments in Iran During the Late Pahlavi Era a talk with Dr. Mohamma Gharipour (UMD) Thursday, March 13 2:30 PM EDT LCC Room JMZ 1205
ALT The Roshangar Undergraduate Persian Studies Journal invites submissions for its Spring 2025 edition! We seek written or visual works relevant to Persian studies, such as essays on Iranian society and culture, reviews of Persian literature, films, and theatre, creative works inspired by coursework in Persian studies, and more. Written submissions in English (1500-2000 words) should be in docx format, double-spaced, and adhere to MLA format citations. The word count for written submission in Persian is 500-800 words. Poetry submissions should be between 1-3 pages in length. You don't have to be a Persian studies major, minor, or UMD student to submit your work! Submissions are open to all undergraduate students. We will accept submissions for our Spring 2025 issue from now until Thursday, March 27, 2025. The final revision of accepted submissions will be due Friday, April 11, 2025. Please submit your work, 150-word biography, and abstract by email to our director & editor-in-chief Marj
ALT Roshan Institute for Persian Studies with the SLLC Language House presents Film Screening: Father, Daughter, and the ImmortalSong February 2, 2025, 4 PM | St. Mary's Hall, Multipurpose Room In celebration of Black History Month! The story of Malek o'Shoara Bahar, reknowned neoclassical poet of Iran, and his daughter Parvaneh Bahar in the American Civil Rights movement. www.fatherdaughterandtheimmortalsong.com
ALT Roshan Institute for Persian Studies Elahé Mir-Djalali Speaker Series invites you to a screening of Hamdardi "Beyond Borders, Bound by Compassion." Sunday, February 16, 2:30 PM EST, Tawes Hall, Ulrich Recital Hall in celebration of the World Day of Social Justice A bereaved immigration official struggles with his role in the system after meeting a young Iranian brother and sister detained during the travel ban. The screening will be followed by a virtual Q&A with Director Ashley Tabatabai.
ALT Roshan Institute for Persian Studies Elahé Mir-Djalali Speaker Series invites you to a screening of Hamdardi "Beyond Borders, Bound by Compassion." Sunday, February 16, 2:30 PM EST, Tawes Hall, Ulrich Recital Hall in celebration of the World Day of Social Justice A bereaved immigration official struggles with his role in the system after meeting a young Iranian brother and sister detained during the travel ban. The screening will be followed by a virtual Q&A with Director Ashley Tabatabai.
ALT Roshangar Logo Fall 2024 Volume 6, Issue 1 of Rohangar is here! Notable publications include: Iran's Oil Crisis and Pursuit for the Cause of Decolonization and Anti-Imperialism by Abel Amene Ayatollah Khomeini in Exile by Stella Hanson Theatre's Effective Role in Afghanistan by Zyad Khan Four Roba'i poems by Michael Mashhoon Roshan Institute Logo
