Read the original Rumi and Hafiz
Skip the dubious translations.
Access never-before-translated commentaries
Scholars from centuries passed will guide us.
Improve your Persian
The classes are bilingual, but if you know Persian, you will improve.
Discover the Persian Sufi spirit
Why do we turn to poets in times of need?
Join a community of poetry lovers
You're not alone, we love it as much as you do.
Revive an ancient tradition
For centuries Persians gathered to read poetry.
Frequent Questions
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Do I have to attend every class?
No, attendance is not mandatory and all classes are recorded.
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Do I need to know Persian to join?
All of our classes are bi-lingual.
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When do the classes meet?
The Hafiz reading circle meets every Saturday at 11 AM Eastern time. The Rumi reading circle meets every Sunday 11 AM Eastern time.
Meet your teacher
Muhammad Ali Mojaradi
Instructor, Translator
[email protected]
Muhammad Ali Mojaradi is a New York-based teacher who studied Arabic in Jordan and Persian in Iran, his native homeland. His debut translation, "The Flame of Love: Rumi's 100 Most Passionate Poems," is distributed by Simon & Schuster.
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