Hafez's Ghazals Echo in Urmia / 150-Year-Old Precious Manuscript of 'Divan of Hafez' Unveiled

With the presence of Morteza Safari, Director General of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts of West Azerbaijan, the only manuscript copy of the Divan of Hafez held in West Azerbaijan's museums was unveiled.

According to the report of the Arya Heritage reporter, in the commemoration ceremony of the 20th of October, Hafez Shirazi's commemoration day, the only manuscript of "Hafez's Divan" available in West Azerbaijan museums was unveiled in the presence of Morteza Safari, the director general of cultural heritage, tourism and handicrafts of the province. It took to show once again the deep connection between the native culture of Azerbaijan and the mystic sonnets of the Unseen.

Morteza Safari, Director General of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts of West Azarbaijan stated: The cultural heritage treasure of West Azarbaijan is a repository of more than 250 valuable manuscripts and lithographic books that narrate the cultural, religious and mystical richness of this region.

He added: In line with the protection of this written heritage, serious plans have been made to set up a "permanent exhibition of manuscripts" in the Anthropology Museum of Urmia in the near future. The purpose of this action is to provide a platform for researchers, researchers and the general public to access the literary and historical resources of the province so that valuable works mixed with religious and mystical teachings can be promoted among the young generation.

Alireza Hojjati, head of Urmia Museum of Anthropology, while explaining the artistic features of this precious copy, stated: This Diwan was written in 1299 AH (about 150 years ago) by "Mirza Mohammad Javad Shirazi" in a very delicate and artistic Nastaliq script. It is special among the manuscripts of the region and has been exposed for public viewing for 5 days.