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Why celebrate the longest night of the year?

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Learn why Iranians turn to their national poet for divination and bibliomancy.

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Muhammad Ali Mojaradi

Founder, Instructor, Translator

After living and studying in Jordan, Turkey, Kuwait, and Iran, Detroit native Muhammad Ali Mojaradi is hosting Rumi and Persian classes in his Manhattan home. His first translation, "The Flame of Love," was published in 2025.

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