TEHRAN – The Iranology Foundation held a ceremony to mark Feldouzi’s Day on Wednesday evening, bringing together scholars, cultural experts and literature enthusiasts to celebrate the enduring legacy of Persian and literature.
The event honored the legacy of Abul Kasem Feldousi Tusi (c. 935–c. 1020-26), a famous Persian poet and Persian poet who, according to many sources, preserves the Persian language and cultural identity within cultural beings, and helps to regenerate cultural identity within cultural beings.
Notable speakers at the ceremony included Ali Akbar Salehi, chairman of the Iranology Foundation. Gholamali Haddad-Adel, President of the Academy of Persian Language and Literature. Seyyed Mostafa Mohaghegh Damad, a faculty member at Shahid Beheshti University. Mandana Tischeher, faculty member at Alamee Tabatabai University. Nimet Ildilim, Persian Literary Studies in Turkish. Russian professor Vladimir Ivanov and others. Their lectures primarily shed light on the enduring importance of feldoudi in the realm of grand poetry, philosophy and Iranian cultural heritage.
In his opening remarks, Salech emphasized Feldouzi’s “unparalleled role” in the preservation and enrichment of Persian literature and identity. “Feldousi is not just a poet. He is a Persian architect,” Salech said. “At a time when political and cultural storms threatened the foundations of Iranian heritage, it was Tus Feldwi who protected the values of Iran’s history, culture and core in a lasting and noble form for future generations, not just Persian from oblivion.”
Emphasizing Feldousi’s tireless efforts in composing 30 years of Shahname, Salech noted that his work brought new life to ancient Iranian myths and legends, reviving a cultural identity that might otherwise have been lost. “Persian is more than just a tool for communication. It is the very foundation of our historical identity and the pillar of national unity for centuries,” he said.
Salech further described Feldouzi’s outstanding achievements in integrating vast and diverse cultural territories under the Persian flag. “Is it extraordinary that Feldousi has endured for centuries through his poems, from India to Caspian Sea to Persian Gulf, under the unified umbrella of Persian tongues, and cultivated the linguistic and cultural unity that is today the source of our pride,” he added.
“Feldowsi taught us that language is more than just a word. It is the home of our being. If this home remains strong, so is our thoughts and identity,” concluded Salech. He urged all attendees to reaffirm their commitment to maintaining the Persian language and culture, and to continue the Feldouzi path to enlightenment, dignity and freedom.
Feldouzi’s towering contribution to Persian literature and global epic is celebrated annually in the Ordibesht 15 of the Iranian calendar.
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