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Fiction and the Formation of Romantic Love: The Afterlife of Nizami Ganjavi’s Khusru u Shirin in Hindustan

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Elahé Omidyar Mir-Djalali Institute of Iranian StudiesThe Elahé Omidyar Mir-Djalali Lecture SeriespresentsFiction and the Formation of Romantic Love: The Afterlife of Nizāmī Ganjavi’s Khusrau u Shīrīn in Hindustān   Aqsa Ijaz University of TorontoFriday, 27 January 2023, 1:00 PM Eastern Time (Canada and the US) In-Person SessionRoom 200B, Bancroft Building, 4 Bancroft Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M5S 1C1 https://goo.gl/qhdeVh   Zoom Session […]

Grammaticalization of “Dāshtan”

The Elahé Omidyar Mir-Djalali Institute of Iranian Studiesin collaboration with The Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilization and the Center for Middle Eastern Studies, University of Chicago and the Department of Near Eastern Civilizations, University of Toronto present Virtual Lecture Series on Persian Language Pedagogy: New Trends and Innovations Grammaticalization of “Dāshtan” Dr. Mahbod GhafariUniversity of […]

On the Transmission of the Zoroastrian Texts

University of Toronto Elahé Omidyar Mir-Djalali Institute of Iranian Studiesin collaboration with the Encyclopaedia Iranica Foundation, the Federation of Zoroastrian Associations in North America, and the Zoroastrian Society of Ontario Zoroastrian Studies Seminar Series   present On the Transmission of the Zoroastrian Texts   Professor Almut HintzeFellow of the British Academy and Zartoshty Brothers Professor of Zoroastrianism, University of London   Friday, February 17, 1:00 PM Eastern Time   Zoom […]

Women’s Political Representation in Iran and Turkey: Demanding a Seat at the Table

The Elahé Omidyar Mir-Djalali Institute of Iranian Studies in collaboration with Department of History, York University present Iranian Studies Book Launch: In-person and Online Women's Political Representation in Iran and Turkey: Demanding a Seat at the Table Mona Tajali Associate Professor of International Relations and Women’s Gender and Sexuality Studies, Agnes Scott College Friday, 3 […]

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY CELEBRATION

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY CELEBRATION: The Iranian Women Organization of Ontario, The Elahé Omidyar Mir-Djalali Institute of Iranian Studies, & the Royal Ontario Museum Jointly Present 8th MARCH 2023 Please join us for reflections on the Iranian Women, Life, Liberty (آزادی، زندگی، زن (Movement, and the prospects for women’s empowerment and leadership in Iran and the […]

Recovering collective memory: Tracing the Arabic, Persian, and Turkish manuscripts of Gümüşhanevî foundation libraries across dispersal and collection

Michael E. Marmura Lectures Series in Arabic Studies: Evyn Kropf   Thursday 9 March, 3-5PM Bancroft Hall Conference Room (200B) Registration link for Zoom attendance: https://bit.ly/marmura-kropf Evyn Kropf   Recovering collective memory: Tracing the Arabic, Persian, and Turkish manuscripts of Gümüşhanevî foundation libraries across dispersal and collection   Cross-over Lecture, jointly presented by the Michael E. Marmura […]

An introduction to Islamicate manuscript culture: Exploring evidence for history

Hands-on graduate workshop with Evyn Kropf Friday, March 10th, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM At the Thomas Fisher Rare Books Library Space is limited, so please register by Thursday, March 2nd   Registration through link: https://forms.office.com/r/CpSrsEKBGi Abstract: In this intensive workshop, we will explore codicological methods for investigating evidence for the history of particular Islamicate […]

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Language Classroom: Towards Critically Engaged Practice in Teaching Persian as an Additional Language

Virtual Lecture Series on Persian Language Pedagogy: New Trends and Innovations Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Language Classroom: Towards  Critically Engaged Practice in Teaching Persian as an Additional Language Dr. Nahal Akbari Clinical Assistant Professor University of Maryland   Zoom Registration https://utoronto.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAtfu2qqjkvHdYeuES1McyTARE2CNzBc68E Abstract: Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are familiar terms on our campuses […]

Happy Nowruz

بوي باران ، بوي سبزه ، بوي خاک شاخه هاي شسته ، باران خورده پاک آسمان آبي و ابر سپيد برگهاي سبز بيد عطر نرگس ، رقص باد نغمه شوق پرستوهاي شاد خلوت گرم کبوترهاي مست   نرم نرمک ميرسد اينک بهار خوش به حال روزگار ...   خوش به حال چشمه ها و دشتها […]

Discursive Sexual Violence on Social Media: Personal and Theoretical Reflections

University of Toronto The Elahé Omidyar Institute of Iranian Studies in collaboration with Intersectionality research hub at Concordia University Department of Historical Studies, UTM presents Discursive Sexual Violence on Social Media: Personal and Theoretical Reflections Moderator: Dr. Leila Pourtavaf Friday, 24 Mar 2023, 01:00 PM (Canada and The US) Zoom Meeting Registration:https://utoronto.zoom.us/j/82576785918   Dr Yasmin […]

Nowruz 2023: Reflections on the Women, Life, Liberty Movement by Canadian and European Parliamentarians

Elahé Omidyar Mir-Djalali Institute of Iranian Studies in collaboration with The Office of Ali Ehsassi, MP present Nowruz  2023: Reflections on the Women, Life, Liberty Movement by Canadian and European Parliamentarians Sunday, 26 March 2023, 10:00 a.m.-12 p.m. Easter Time (Canada and The US) In-person Meeting: Innis Town Hall, Innis College, 2 Sussex Ave, Toronto, […]