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Iran — everything in one place

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Explore the books, quotes, people, places, food and news of Iran. One country, every corner of ZakGT — gathered here so you never have to hunt.

Region: Middle East

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Everything about Iran

7 shelves

Books & Literature

Classics, poetry, folklore & free-to-read texts of Iran

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Quotes & Proverbs

Native wisdom, proverbs & famous words from Iran

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Notable People

Authors, leaders & cultural figures of Iran

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Provinces, must-see spots & travel tips for Iran

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News & Updates

The latest announcements from across the ZakGT platform

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Dishes, recipes & places to eat across the ZakGT food atlas

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Notable people from Iran

Ferdowsi

فردوسی

Epic poet

He wrote the Shahnameh, the national epic of Iran that preserved the Persian language and mythology.

His Divan of ghazals is among the most beloved works of Persian literature and a cornerstone of Iranian culture.

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Saadi Shirazi

سعدی شیرازی

Poet and prose writer

He authored the Golestan and Bustan, classics whose maxims permeate everyday Persian language and thought.

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Omar Khayyam

عمر خیام

Poet, mathematician and astronomer

He advanced algebra and calendar science and is world-famous for the Rubaiyat quatrains.

His Persian mystical poetry, especially the Masnavi, made him one of the most widely read poets in the world.

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Avicenna (Ibn Sina)

ابن سینا

Physician and philosopher

His Canon of Medicine and Book of Healing made him one of the most influential physicians and philosophers of the Islamic Golden Age.

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Traditional Iran Wisdom

ضرب‌المثل‌های فارسی

Folk & Oral Tradition

The shared body of Persian proverbs and poetic maxims carried by Iranian people across generations.

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