Persian Gulf poem strikes chord at Russia–Islamic world forum
A student’s recital of a poem about the Persian Gulf drew attention at the closing of the 16th International Economic Forum ‘Russia - the Islamic World: Kazan Forum’ in Kazan, the capital of Tatarstan.
During the “Iranian Cultural Noon” part, organized by the Iranian Consulate and Iranian students in Kazan, audiences were introduced to Iranian traditions, classical music, regional costumes, calligraphy, and historic heritage, IRNA reported.
One highlight stood out: the reading of “I Am the Daughter of Iran” by a young Iranian woman. Her voice rang clear with the line, “This gulf deep in the earth, is forever the Persian Gulf of Iran.”
Audience members, Iranians, Russians, and delegates from both Muslim and non-Muslim countries, responded with applause. Several called the performance “moving” and “powerful.”
Although not present, Iranian singer Salar Aghili’s song “Iran” played in the background. Its lyrics—“Iran, for your tears and laughter… your beating, blazing heart…”—added emotional weight to the ceremony.
Iran’s consul general in Kazan, Davoud Mirzakhani, delivered speech on the nation’s cultural legacy. Other parts spotlighted Iran’s arts, crafts, and ancient civilization.
Tatarstan, long regarded as a cultural bridge between Islam and the north, hosted the May 14–17 forum, which covered a broad spectrum—economics, politics, science, and the halal industry among them. First launched in 2009, the forum aims to build ties between Russia and the Islamic world.