How Was Hafez Commemoration Day Observed in Lorestan?
Lorestan - Hafez Shirazi Commemoration Day was observed in Lorestan with a focus on upholding the Persian language, analyzing Hafez's thought, and introducing the younger generation to Iran's literary luminaries. The day featured events ranging from literary gatherings and poetry readings in Khorramabad to cultural programs in cities across the province and academic sessions at its universities.
Service of Iran's Sefir Arjan Provinces (Safir Arjan): The commemoration day of Khwaja Shamsuddin Mohammad Hafez Shirazi in Lorestan was an opportunity to reread the literary and cultural heritage of Iran and reflect on the position of a poet whose sonnets are still alive in the collective memory of Iranians after centuries.
Holding the "Bar Astan Janan" ritual in Khorramabad with the presence of a group of officials, professors, researchers, poets and Persian poetry and literature enthusiasts, along with university and city programs, was a manifestation of attention to Hafez as one of the most prominent cultural capitals of Iran; A poet whose thoughts range from love and mysticism to truth-seeking, ethics, criticism of hypocrisy, and reflection on the human condition.
This year's Hafez Day programs in Lorestan, in addition to poetry readings and music performances, were accompanied by emphasizing the necessity of scientific reading of this poet's works, strengthening cultural identity, connecting the young generation with Persian literature, and paying attention to the role of literary heritage in strengthening hope and social solidarity.
Hafiz; A cultural shelter and a support of resilience for Iranians
The commemoration ceremony of Hafez titled "On the Threshold of Janan" was organized by the General Department of Lorestan Public Libraries and with the cooperation of the General Department of Culture and Islamic Guidance, the Lorestan Iranology Foundation, the Arts, Education and Culture Area, Abfa Company and Payam Noor University of Lorestan in Khorramabad.
Saeed Pourali, political, security and social deputy of the governor of Lorestan, asked the question, "Why do Iranians still take refuge in Hafez in difficult times?", and explained the role of this poet in preserving the national identity, strengthening social hope and increasing the resilience of the society.
The main focus of Pour Ali's speech was to go beyond the ceremonial view of Hafez and pay attention to the social, cultural and identity functions of his poetry in the face of crises.
Referring to economic pressures, sanctions and foreign threats, he believed that in a situation where the society is facing livelihood difficulties and psychological pressures, Iran's literary and cultural heritage can play a role in strengthening the collective will, maintaining social bonds and dealing with despair.
In explaining this point of view, Pourali considered Hafez not only a poet belonging to the past, but one of the cultural supports of Iranian society, whose works can open the way to understand the situation and strengthen the collective spirit even in times of crisis.
Recalling the turbulent times in which Hafez lived, he emphasized that the permanence of this poet should be sought in his ability to transform historical experiences, human sufferings and social insecurities into a lasting language.
According to the deputy governor of Lorestan, the history of Iran has shown that the identity of this land is not only based on geography and political borders, but the Persian language, thought, wisdom and cultural heritage have been the most important factors in the continuity of Iranian identity over the centuries.
In this framework, he highlighted three axes in rereading Hafez's thought for today's society; Active hope against despair, social solidarity and confronting division and hypocrisy, and courage and stability in the path of protecting national values and interests.
Hope; Hafez's first message for difficult days
Emphasizing the importance of hope in crisis situations, Pourali reminded that society needs an active hope based on historical understanding to overcome difficulties. A hope that does not mean passivity or ignoring problems, but is based on the transience of difficulties and the possibility of changing conditions.
Citing Hafez's famous sonnet "The good news has arrived that the days of sadness will not stay" and the verse "Yusuf Gashte Bazade bah Kanaan Ghamkhor", he emphasized the capacity of Hafez's poetry to recreate hope and strengthen the spirit of stability.
From his point of view, the message of these verses is that no difficult situation is permanent and the society can go through stressful periods by maintaining hope, wisdom and perseverance.
This interpretation of Hafez's poetry was linked in the words of the deputy governor of Lorestan with the necessity of dealing with disappointment and maintaining social trust; An issue that he believes becomes more important in the conditions of economic and psychological pressures.
social solidarity; The way to deal with division and hypocrisy
The second focus of Pourali's speech was the role of Hafez's thought in strengthening social solidarity and confronting division and hypocrisy.
Referring to the place of tolerance and virtue in Hafez's poetry, he emphasized the importance of maintaining social bonds, respecting others and supporting the needy.
He recalled the verse "The comfort of two Giti is the interpretation of these two letters; He considered tolerance and social ethics among the important teachings of Hafez for collective life.
According to the political, security and social deputy of the governor of Lorestan, a society where getting along with fellow citizens, supporting vulnerable people and avoiding divisive behavior becomes a principle, will have more capacity to overcome pressures and maintain social cohesion.
In this part of Pour Ali's speech, criticism of hypocrisy also had a special place; A topic that is considered one of the prominent themes of Hafez's poetry and is still significant in the analysis of moral and social issues of contemporary society.
persistence and courage; From historical experience to today's responsibility
The third focus of the speech of the deputy governor of Lorestan was to emphasize courage, stability and adherence to values.
By rejecting the image of Hafez as a recluse poet, Pourali emphasized other aspects of his thought, in which persistence against difficulties and moving towards the goal has a fundamental place.
He pointed to the verse "dark night and such a wave and vortex; How do they know the state of us, the light rains of the beaches", he reminded of the difficulty of the big routes and the need to understand the dangerous conditions.
In this framework, Hafez's poetry was considered as a language to express the experience of standing in difficult situations and sticking to ideals.
In summarizing his view, Pourali considered the Persian language and literary heritage of Iran to be the permanent foundations of national identity and emphasized the necessity of using this cultural capital to strengthen hope, solidarity and stability of the society.
Criticism of Hafez's poetry needs revision
Meisham Mohtsham, Director General of Islamic Culture and Guidance of Lorestan, also in "On the Threshold of Janan" ritual, emphasizing the privileged position of Hafez in Persian literature, said that criticizing the poetry of this great poet needs a new definition and perspective beyond the traditional criteria of criticizing old poetry.
He stated: Examining Hafez's poetry with the same traditional and common standards of other poets is the greatest injustice to this hidden language, and the knots of criticizing his poetry cannot be untied with stereotyped views.
Referring to the intellectual and artistic features of Hafez's poetry, Mohtsham added: aesthetic elements, literary arrays and the creation of semantic paradoxes in the works of this poet have special features that require modern approaches of literary criticism.
Director General of Culture and Islamic Guidance of Lorestan also emphasized the need to review the way of dealing with ancient texts and considered the knowledge of ideas, cultural semiotics and artistic elements of Hafez's poetry as a basis for a deeper understanding of Iran's literary heritage by today's generation.
Music by Kalam Hafez; Amazing architecture of meaning and words
Ahmed Kanjuri, a university lecturer and literary critic, examined the musical dimensions and the structure of Hafez's words in this ceremony and introduced this poet as a global figure and a source of pride for Iranian culture.
Referring to Hafez's last name and the connection of his poetry with the Holy Quran, he considered this influence to be one of the important fields of the formation of the poet's art and thought, and emphasized Hafez's mastery over the musical capacities of the language.
Kanjuri by analyzing the verse "Where is this singer from who made the instrument of Iraq?" And the song of returning to the way of Hijaz? He explained that the words of this verse, in addition to the apparent meaning, also have implications in the geographical and musical fields and have multiple layers of meaning and allusions.
He considered this feature as an example of the content and musical architecture of Kalam Hafez; The capacity that has caused this poet's poetry to continue to be a place of reflection, interpretation and research over the centuries.