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Moscow non‑fiction fair displays over 40 Iranian titles
The launch was attended by Iran’s Ambassador to Russia, Kazem Jalali, and featured publications from Sadra Publishing House, affiliated with the Ibn Sina Islamic Studies Foundation, IRNA reported.
The new titles included a study of Islamic tombstones in Kubači, Dagestan, a two‑volume collection on marriage and women in the statements of Iran’s Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, a treatise on “Money in Islamic Economy”, a three‑volume guide to Iranian miniature painting, and a critical history of the United States. Several works were designated as recommended reads by the fair’s curators.
Ambassador Jalali said Iranian books in Russian attract a substantial readership in Russia. Sadra Publishing alone has released more than 500 titles in Russian, many of them translations of major Iranian works.
He highlighted the strength of the collection in Iranology, Islamic studies and philosophy.
Masoud Ahmadvand, cultural attaché at the Iranian Embassy, confirmed that more than 15 Iranian publishers are represented at the pavilion. Many of their titles focus on children, families, and general readers. A number of books also mark the 1,500th anniversary of the birth of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
Nakhl-e Sabz Publication presented Russian editions of “Stay Celestial”, a devotional book on Lady Fatimah, alongside a three‑volume history of colonialism and nine new children’s titles. The publisher aims to provide a “cultural basket” for families with diverse worldviews while avoiding duplication of translated works.
The fair brings together over 400 publishers from Russia and abroad and is a key platform for cultural exchange between Iran and Russian‑speaking audiences.