Start your Persian reading journey with us.

Never say “Farsi balad nistam” again.

Read Persian poetry

Never be intimidated by Hafiz again.

Read your family documents

Your grandparent's love letters are worth learning Farsi.

Learn from a world-renowned Ustād

Persian is more than a language to Ustad Mojaradi. It's his passion.

Join a community of Persian lovers.

We're in love with Persian too.

What will you achieve?

  • Learn all 32 letters of the Persian alphabet.

  • Learn to read and write.

  • Learn hundreds of key vocabulary.

  • Learn to read both modern, computer-rendered fonts and handwriting.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Do I need to know Persian/Farsi to join?

    No prior knowledge of any kind is required.

  • What if I can’t make it to some classes?

    All classes are recorded and there is no attendance requirement.

  • What is required of me?

    Just a pen and paper.

  • Will there be a 102?

    This series will continue. The next class will cover grammar and basic speaking.

  • When does the class meet, and how often?

    Every Sunday at 12 Noon Eastern time for ten.

Course curriculum

    1. Class #1 Recording

    2. Class #1 Slides

    1. Class #2 Recording

    2. Class #2 Slides

    1. Class #3 Recording

    2. Class #3 Slides

    1. Class #4 Recording

    2. Class #4 Slides

    1. Class #5 Recording

    2. Class #5 Slides

    1. Class #6 Recording

    2. Class #6 Slides

About this course

Meet your teacher

Muhammad Ali Mojaradi

Founder, Instructor, Translator

From Detroit, Michigan with roots in Tehran, Iran, Muhammad Ali (@sharghzadeh) founded Persian Poetics in 2018. He has been teaching classical Persian literature for four years. His first book, “The Flame of Love” (Simon & Schuster) is forthcoming.

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