A Tribute to Prof. Ehsan Yarshater
At every Tirgan, we pay tribute to an outstanding figure, who has had a tremendous impact on the Iranian culture and history. This year’s recognition is dedicated to Professor Ehsan Yarshater for his contributions to Iranian studies and the creation of Encyclopedia Iranica, a record of Persian heritage. Program: A short clip about Prof. Ehsan Yarshater Tirgan Festival CEO, Mehrdad Ariannejad Dr. Mohamad Tavakoli-Targhi Houra Yavari Dr. Mohamad Estelami
Professor Yarshater received his Ph.D. in Persian language and literature from the University of...
Mohamad Tavakoli-Targhi is Professor of History and Near and Middle Eastern Civilizations at the...
Houra Yavari, a graduate of Tehran University and Paris Sorbonne University, is Senior Research...
Mohammad Estelami is the author and editor of over twenty volumes of books, literary texts, and...
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