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The Encyclopædia Iranica is a comprehensive research tool dedicated to the study of Iranian civilization in the Middle East, the Caucasus, Central Asia, and the Indian subcontinent.
spiritual father of Pakistan and leading Persian and Urdu poet of India in the first half of the 20th century (1877-1938). He was well versed in the various fields of European philosophy and thought. He was equally well read in the Eastern tradition, and special mention should be made of his analysis of Persian thought in his thesis of 1907.
The Isfahan oasis, as a prosperous area of agricultural life, eventually fostered the foundation of a major city—one whose strategic location helped it to dominate the entire area of Iran.
Fascicle 4 of Volume XVI
The most recent fascicle of the print version of the Encyclopaedia Iranica was published in October of 2018. This installment,Fascicle 4 of Volume XVI, of the EIr continues the development of letter “K” topics. The fascicle completes coverage of titles starting with Keš- and proceeds to titles beginning with Kha-.
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Zoroastrianism
A Collection of Articles from the Encyclopædia Iranica
Edited by Mahnaz Moazami, 2-volume set, Encyclopædia Iranica Foundation: New York, NY, 2016
Zoroastrian theology, cosmology and cosmogony, history of the faith, its rituals and ceremonies, Avestan and Middle Persian texts, festivals such as Nowruz, Mehregan, and Sada, and a host of other topics, hitherto dispersed amidst other entries in their alphabetical sequence in theEncyclopædia Iranica, are gathered together here in a 2-volume set.
10-25-2018
The Establishment of The Ehsan Yarshater Center for Iranian Studies
The naming ceremony of the Center for Iranian Studies in honor of Professor Yarshater, who passed away in September at age 98, was held on October 25, 2018 at the Faculty House of Columbia University.
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PROFESSOR EHSAN YARSHATER (1920-2018)
Joint announcement by The Ehsan Yarshater Center for Iranian Studies, Columbia University; The Persian Heritage Foundation; and The Encyclopaedia Iranica Foundation
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08-15-2018
Columbia University’s Ehsan Yarshater Center for Iranian Studies Receives $10 Million Gift
The gift from the Persian Heritage Foundation will enable the Yarshater Center to significantly advance the field of Iranian Studies through scholarly publications, including the Encyclopædia Iranica.
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01-11-2018
The 50th anniversary of the founding of Historical Sociology in Iran
A special seminar held in Tehran on January 10, 2018, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the founding of Historical Sociology in Iran, was devoted to a celebration and discussion of the works of Dr. Ahmad Ashraf, the former Managing Editor of the Encyclopædia Iranica.
