The Iran Heritage Foundation is a non-political UK registered charity with the mission to promote and preserve the history, languages, and cultures of Iran and the Persianate world. The objectives of the Foundation are achieved by organising and supporting activities of cultural or scholarly merit. IHF programmes include sponsoring teaching posts and fellowships at universities and museums, giving grants for academic research and cultural activities, and organising regular events and conferences, both in the United Kingdom and abroad.
IHF may have closed its doors to the public during these uncertain times, but you can still catch up on a wide variety of our past events.
Whether it’s a talk on Cyrus the Great, a lecture about the Mirza Akbar drawings, a discussion about Iranian cuisine, a seminar on urban planning, or a conference about Iran’s medical heritage, you can enjoy these videos and more from the comfort of your own home.
Whether it’s a talk on Cyrus the Great, a lecture about the Mirza Akbar drawings, a discussion about Iranian cuisine, a seminar on urban planning, or a conference about Iran’s medical heritage, you can enjoy these videos and more from the comfort of your own home.
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The Iran Heritage Foundation has been continuing its hard work with one of its flagship projects, Persian Language Online, which through its website and a series of apps for children provides a free and comprehensive course of lessons and learning resources to anyone interested in learning Persian. Alongside its key resources the website has recently been enjoying a thriving blog covering a variety of topics around Persian language.
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A Short Introduction to the Persian Metre (عروض ʿarūż) – part 1
Posted: 29th July 2020 Before the birth of blank verse with modernism, poetry across the world was written according to fixed rhythmic structures, referred to as ‘metres’ in English, from the Greek word μέτρον (métron) ‘measure’. The concept consists of measuring the number of syllables per line and the length (when it applies) of each syllable, so as to achieve the euphonic and harmonious production of speech called poetry… |
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The Nahrein Network Visiting Scholarship Scheme
2020 applications now open The Iran Heritage Foundation is pleased to announce that it is assisting the Nahrein Network, based at University College London, to identify and select applicants from Iran for the Nahrein Network Visiting Scholarship Scheme. |
