Hafez's Thought Can Strengthen the Ethical and Cultural Foundations of Peace

The Governor of Fars, referring to the place of Hafez's thought and poetry in strengthening tolerance, free thinking, human dignity, and peace, said that without doubt, thought and poetry alone cannot replace political, legal, and economic mechanisms for resolving disputes, but they can strengthen the ethical and cultural foundations of peace.

According to the reporter of Arya Heritage, Hossein Ali Amiri said on Monday evening during Hafez Shirazi's commemoration ceremony: once again, this time, we have gathered under the lovely excuse of the 30th national event of Hafez's commemoration, in the city of Shiraz, to pay our respects to the thoughts and words of the unseen language, which has crossed the borders of time and geography for centuries and still speaks to people today.

The Governor of Fars added: "Being in Shiraz, next to Hafez's tomb, is an opportunity to rethink the heritage that is part of our historical and cultural identity, and at the same time, it is a living capacity for dialogue with the contemporary world."

Amiri said: Hafez cannot be searched only in the past; He is reborn in every period, with new questions of man, with his sufferings and hopes and with his constant search for truth, freedom and meaning.

He said: "Hafez's artistic and literary creations" theme for this year's gathering is a valuable opportunity to talk about the impact of Hafez's deep thought and language on poetry and literature, music, visual arts and other fields of creativity.

The Governor of Fars said: Inspiration from the luminous words of revelation, brevity and inspiration, the music of Kalam, amazing illustrations and his ability to connect individual experience with common human concerns, continues to inspire artists and thinkers.

The high representative of the government in Fars said: the secret of Hafez's longevity should be sought in this unique ability; He talks about love, but he does not limit love in the fence of a personal experience, he talks about Randy, but his Randy is not only an individual trait, but he does not know a way to get rid of pretense and hypocrisy, and he talks about drunkenness, but the world of his poetry cannot be reduced to the apparent meaning of words.

Amiri added: In Hafez's poetry, people are always invited to think about themselves, truth, morals, and their relationship with others.

He continued: In today's world, where technology, the speed of changes and economic and political competitions have transformed human life, returning to such a literary heritage is a cultural and human necessity.

The Governor of Fars stated: A society that allows art and literature to grow, expands the possibility of dialogue, criticism, imagination and understanding of other people's experience; Art takes man beyond the narrow scope of individual interests and reminds him that the world is the common home of all human beings.

Amiri said: If Hafez's thinking was the rule on human relations and relations between nations, would wars and conflicts occur to such an extent?

He continued: If Hafez's thinking was ruling over human relations and relations between nations, would wars, quarrels, extravagances and attempts to impose will on others occur to such an extent? Didn't those in power think more about the consequences of their decisions for people's lives before they started fighting? And could not differences be pursued in the field of dialogue and understanding instead of battlefields?

The governor of Fars said: Undoubtedly, thought and poetry alone are not a substitute for political, legal and economic conflict resolution mechanisms. But they can strengthen the moral and cultural foundations of peace.

Amiri stated: A world in which self-conceit gives way to humility, exclusivity gives way to tolerance, and extravagance gives way to respecting the rights of others, will be a more humane and safer world.

He stated: Hafez's message, with all its complexities and subtleties, calls us to reflect on this long-standing human contradiction, which is the distance between claiming the truth and acting on the truth, between power and responsibility, and between having knowledge and adhering to ethics.

The Governor of Fars said: Protecting Hafez is a cultural responsibility for the province, in addition to being proud of a great heritage.

Amiri emphasized: We must provide an environment for the young generation to discover Hafez not only in textbooks and official ceremonies, but also in his own lived experience, in contemporary art, in social dialogues, and in new literary creations.

He reminded: Cultural heritage survives when it is possible to reread, question and be creative.

Hafez Day is an opportunity to connect Iranian culture and global dialogue

The Governor of Fars said: The 30th National Hafez Memorial Event is an opportunity to strengthen the link between research and creation, between heritage and innovation, and between Iranian culture and global dialogue.

Amiri added: Shiraz is the city of religion, art and epic, and with the support of the name of Hafez and other scholars of science, literature and art, it can become a center of cultural interaction, literary tourism and exchange of ideas.

He said: A city that draws inspiration from its past and opens new horizons for the future.

Amiri said: I hope that this gathering, beyond honoring a name, will be a basis for deepening thought, expanding artistic creativity and strengthening values such as tolerance, free-thinking, human dignity and peace.

The governor of Fars said: Hafez teaches us that a beautiful speech becomes permanent when it opens a window to a deeper understanding of life and brings people's hearts closer to each other.

Amiri added: Shiraz, Jantatraz, once again hosts the lovers of Iranian culture and literature; With the hope that the light of his poetry and thought will remain bright in our times and the world will believe more than ever in the power of culture to reduce human suffering and build a future full of understanding and coexistence.