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Int’l confab pays tribute to Iran's Beyhaqi
IRNA – An international conference is currently underway to commemorates the Iranian historian Abulfazl Beyhaqi.
The two-day event began on Monday, October 23, a day nationally recognized in the Iranian calendar as a commemoration of Beyhaqi.
The conference gathered the participation of writers, scholars, and researchers from a diverse range of countries, including Iran, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Armenia, Iraq, and the Iraqi Kurdistan region, with attendees joining both in-person and virtually.
The conference, titled ‘Revisiting the Relationship between Persian Prose and National Identity,’ addresses the highly significant theme of “identity”. Regrettably, this subject has faded into oblivion in contemporary times, and the progress and development of society, particularly among the younger generation, requires its revival.
Mahyar Alavi, the secretary of the 13th edition of this conference, emphasized the significance of connecting Persian literature, especially Persian prose, with national identity to promote cultural advancement within society.
He remarked, “Fundamentally, the purpose of commemorating influential writers in the intellectual and cultural processes of society is to engage with the elements and concepts of the community’s culture.”
Abulfazl Beyhaqi (995-1077), is known as the father of Persian prose by experts and analysts, is renowned for his invaluable contribution to literature through his book, 'Tarikh-e Beyhaqi' (literally translated into ‘The History of Beyhaqi’). His work is considered one of the richest in the field of
Persian prose.
Iran’s local music pioneer Sharafi dies
ISNA – Ahmad Ali Sharafi, a pioneer in South Iranian music and a master of the ney-anban (a type of bagpipe which is popular in southern Iran), and ney jofti (an indigenous and one of the oldest instruments of the Hormuzgan Province and one of the bases of traditional music of Bandar Abbas) instruments, died at the age of 80.
Born in Bushehr, he was one of the well-known and melodious figures in South Iranian music, having participated in numerous national and international festivals, receiving acclaim on several occasions.
The funeral of this prominent figure in regional music is set to take place today, in Bushehr, where he will be laid to rest.