Tehran, Tehran – The Iranology Foundation holds courses to enhance your knowledge of Iranology for students in Russia, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan.
The two-week course is designed to accustomize international students to Iran’s history, culture and civilization, and includes educational programs, specialized workshops, and on-site visits to historical and cultural sites.
The Iranology Foundation is designed in collaboration with Islamic culture and affiliated organizations to deepen your knowledge of Iran and build cultural bridges with Eurasian countries.
In an exclusive interview with Tehran Times, two participants in the course explained in detail about their Persian language, their experiences in Iran, and their familiarity with how the Islamic Republic is seen in their country .
Joining Kyrgyzstan, Azat Bokoloev studied Persian at the Faculty of Oriental Studies, Kyrgyzstan University, and works as a translator and interpreter for Iranian companies.
Regarding why he chose to study Persian, he said: “My father is a Kyrgyzstani writer. He is quite strong in literature and is also a fan of Persian literature. I graduated from school and was a university student. When it was time to choose a major to continue, he advised me to choose a language of literature. I asked him which language it was and he said Persian.”
“My father said that once you learn Persian it would be easier to learn other languages from Central Asia. For example, taking Uzbek language seems like a Persian with Turkish grammar. And Of course, Tajikistan is a Persian country,” he added.
This is Bokoloev’s fourth time in Iran. He visited Mashhad, Isfahan, QOM, Kashan, Tehran and Golgan on his trip. “Every time I come to Iran, there’s always something new and interesting to discover. The Iranian people are so lovely, the same applies to the food, and of course many historic places. And I “We want to see other parts of Iran, including cities in the South, Central and Northwest,” he pointed out.
On the promotion of Iranphobia run by Western media and its impact on the people of Kyrgyzstan, he said: country”.
He said, “Iran has always been our friends. Our people, like Iran, know that there are very strong people in Iran. I want to come to Iran again. I always do. I call it my second home.”
Another participant in the course Uktamali Ravshanov from Bukhara, Uzbekistan has completed his Ph.D. A history student at Bukhara State University.
He is also the head of the history department of the Bukhara Museum. He said, “It is one of the oldest museums in the world, with 140,000 items stored, some of which belong to Iran, including carpets and handicrafts.”
Speaking about how he learned to speak Persian, he said: “Bukhara is a tourist town and in the past it has been on the Silk Road, so there are four languages (Uzbek, Tajik, Persian and Russian) It is the home of the company.”
Ravshanov noted that he first came to Iran last year and stayed for four months. “For the first two months I learned Persian and then I traveled to Iran and visited Shiraz, Yazd, Isfahan, Kashan, Hadan, Kamansha and Mashhad.”
As for how Uzbekistanis think about Iran, he said: Another point is its ancient history and the rest includes its culture, literature and music.
Also speaking with the Tehran Times, Iman Nezamzadeh, Vice President of International Science Cooperation at the Iranology Foundation, explained in detail in the course.
“Iran is always interested in scholars and researchers from all over the world, with its ancient civilization and rich culture. This course provides participants with a thorough understanding of various aspects of this civilization, and Iranian This is a valuable opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the history and identity of the Foundation. We strive to provide academic programs that promote Iranian understanding for international students and researchers. This course is , it is organized with this goal in mind,” he said.
“In addition to taking part in theoretical classes and educational workshops over the course of two weeks, participants will also visit historical and cultural sites. These visits include Tehran, Kashan, Isfahan and others. It includes cities,” he added.
Emphasizing the importance of scientific and cultural exchanges between countries, Nezamzadeh said, “Participants can become cultural ambassadors for their country’s Iran.”
He also expressed his hope that the programme will expand in the future and serve as a bridge between Iran and other countries.
“This is on the agenda for holding such programs for different regions. According to national policies, our priorities are neighboring countries. The next steps include other countries. But international issues need to be implemented with certain considerations,” he pointed out.
“We are not going to direct or force anything into these courses, but we are trying to prepare participants’ basis so that they can have a fun, first-hand experience,” he said. said. “This happened last year when a group of Georgia students took this course when they returned to Iran once or twice to bring in others.”
Nezamzadeh said about the cooperation with foreign universities and organizations, holding such courses overseas: .
The Iranology Foundation was founded in 1997 and established a centre for students and professors who share a deep interest in Iran and its rich history and culture.
The Foundation is trying to give people around the world an inclusive concept of Iranian civilization and is willing to work with foreign Iranologists in this regard. The International Science Cooperation Bureau is responsible for identifying talented individuals and institutions who want to study and observe Iran’s beauty and sophistication.
The International Science Cooperation Agency provides many opportunities for institutions and academics working in the field of Iranian research. Entities can form connections with the Iranology Foundation to create better basis for scientific and research-based activities.
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