Students of the Iranian Studies Department Attended an Evening Dedicated to Hafez

On October 12, a literary and poetry evening titled "The Great Persian Poet – Hafez Shirazi" was held at the National Library of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

The event was jointly organized by the "World Literature" department of the National Library of the RK and the General Consulate of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Almaty.

The purpose of the evening was to promote the creative heritage of Hafez Shirazi, a prominent figure in Persian literature, to highlight his place in world literature, and to strengthen literary and cultural ties between Kazakhstan and Iran.

During the event, presentations were made on the poet's life and work, his role in classical Persian literature, as well as the thematic and artistic features of his poetry. This evening, 3rd-year students of the Department of Iranian Studies, F. Azonova, R. Adilov, I. Ibragim, and M. Kerimbai, read Hafiz's ghazals in the Persian language.

The evening was attended by Gaziza Nurgalieva, Director of the National Library of the RK; Sona Ahmadi, Consul General of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Almaty; Mohammad Masoud Sadeghi, Cultural Attaché; as well as university lecturers and students.

The event aimed to showcase the rich literary heritage of Hafez Shirazi, reinforce cultural relations between the two nations, and foster interest in Persian poetry.