Fars Province news

• Rajabzadeh: Fajr Shahid Sepasi returns to the good days

  Shiraz- The head coach of Fajr Shahid Sepasi of Shiraz, emphasizing on passing the recent results, announced the high motivation of the players and efforts to improve the conditions of the team and expressed hope that Fajr will return to its good days.

• Fars short news; Trying to set up a social emergency in Zarghan until the shooting at Kharameh's wedding

  The attempt to set up a social emergency in Zarghan, the arrest of a hunting and fishing offender in Sepidan, the shooting at Kharamah's wedding, the discovery of a 30 billion Rials smuggled cosmetics warehouse in Shiraz, the delivery and transformation of 34 hectares of the national lands of Zarin Dasht with the consent of Jahrom, the second pole of egg production in Fars, the forecast of the production of 10,000 tons of almonds in Euclid and the acceptance of 12,000 health tourists last year were some of the most important news in Fars on 20 Mehr 1405.

• Minister of Culture: Hafez's right to Persian language is great and lasting

  The Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance said: Hafez is not only a great poet in the field of Persian literature, but also opened a new chapter in the Persian language by creating new meanings, innovating in vocabulary, expanding the combined capabilities of the language and combining poetry with music. As the Persian language has found a fundamental difference before and after Hafez.

• Hafez's poetry is the enduring voice of Iran in the scope of Persian civilization

  Shiraz-Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance, emphasizing the role of Hafez in the evolution of the Persian language, said: This famous poet, with his literary innovations and the spread of Persian cultural influence, helped to deepen the position of this language in the scope of Iranian civilization.

• Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance: Hafez opened a new chapter in the Persian language

  The Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance stated that the Persian language before and after Hafez has a fundamental difference and said: Hafez opened a new chapter in the history of this language and helped to expand and deepen the territory of the Persian language in the world with his innovation in vocabulary, composition, art of eham, music of poetry and transformation in Persian ghazal.

• Shiraz Imam Juma: The secret of Hafez's longevity is the depth of his words and response to the needs of the audience

  Referring to the great capacity of Divan Hafez to explain religious and epic concepts, the representative of the religious jurist in Fars province and Imam Juma of Shiraz said: The secret of the longevity of this renowned poet is in the depth of his words and his connection with divine wisdom and the needs of the audience.

• Ayatollah Dezhkam: Hafez is the teller of today's epics

  Shiraz- The representative of the religious jurist in Fars, by explaining the religious themes in Hafez's epic sonnets, considered the poetry of this famous poet as a capacity to read the concepts of resistance, standing and contemporary epics.

• Shiraz Expo; The path of economic prosperity of Fars in the conditions of embargo and cruel war

  The second Shiraz Expo international exhibition, with the aim of introducing the export capabilities of Iran and Fars province, will be held from 19 to 24 Mehr at the permanent location of Fars International Exhibitions. This exhibition was opened with the presence of the Minister of Cultural Heritage, the Governor of Fars, the Deputy Minister of Industry, Mining and Trade, more than 200 domestic companies and the presence of 343 foreign guests at the permanent location of Fars International Exhibitions.

• Hafez's thought can replace conflict with dialogue

  Shiraz - Fars governor emphasized the capacity of Hafez's thought in spreading peace and understanding between nations and said: "The poetry and thought of this great poet can help strengthen tolerance and replace dialogue instead of conflict."

• Culture Minister Visits Treasury of Precious Hafez Divans in Shiraz

  During a visit to Hafez's tomb in Shiraz, the Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance toured the collection of rare and precious divans of the renowned Persian poet at the Ostad Navidgoyi Complex.

• Shiraz University Professor: Hafez's Divan Is a Mirror of the Mysteries of Human Existence

  A Hafez scholar and professor of mysticism and philosophy at Shiraz University, pointing to the unparalleled place of Hafez of Shiraz in Iranian culture and thought, said: The divan of this renowned poet is a mirror of the mysteries of human existence and profound human ideas.

• Rajabzadeh: We Will Make Fajr Sepasi Cohesive and Strong

  The new head coach of Shiraz's Fajr Shahid Sepasi football team said: Despite the short time before the match against Aluminium Arak, we will work to create a fresh start through defensive organization and team cohesion, and we will make Fajr cohesive and strong by the midseason break.

• Culture Minister's Book-Focused Visit to Hafez's Tomb in Shiraz

  The Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance, who had come to Hafezieh to attend and speak at the Hafez Shirazi commemoration ceremony, visited the booths for 'Ouz: Capital of Iranian Books' and 'Treasury of Hafez's Precious Divans.'

• Ceremony Marking Hafez Day Begins at Hafezieh in Shiraz

  Shiraz – The ceremony marking Hafez Shirazi Day, honoring the renowned Iranian lyric poet, began Monday evening at the Hafezieh complex in Shiraz, attended by the Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance.

• Hafez Commemoration Ceremony Begins in Shiraz with Culture Minister in Attendance

  The Hafez Commemoration Day ceremony began on Monday evening, 20 Mehr, at the Hafezieh in Shiraz, attended by the Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance, the Governor of Fars, officials, and lovers of Persian poetry and literature.

• Fars Governor: Hafez's Thought Helps Strengthen Culture of Peace

  The Governor of Fars said that the thought and poetry of Hafez can help strengthen the moral and cultural foundations of peace, adding: 'If Hafez's way of thinking governed human relations and ties among nations, wars, conflicts, excessive demands, and efforts to impose one's will on others might not have found so much room to emerge.'

• Shiraz Hosts Iran-Afghanistan Trade Meeting

  A joint meeting of Iranian and Afghan trade delegations was held in Shiraz to explore economic cooperation opportunities, facilitate trade exchanges, and identify shared capacities between the two countries.

• Official Start of Hafez Day in the Heart of Shiraz

  The commemoration of Hafez Day in Shiraz began at the tomb of Khajeh Ahl-e Raz with the presence of the Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance, the Governor of Fars, and a group of cultural officials.

• Examining the solutions for the development of Iran's trade with African markets in Shiraz

  The Africa specialized event aimed at identifying the commercial capacities of this continent and examining the solutions to expand Iran's economic exchanges with African countries was held in Shiraz at the same time as the "Shiraz Expo 1405" and "Art Expo Fars" exhibitions.

• Vietnamese Investor: Shiraz Expo 2026 Was Held Very Professionally

  A Vietnamese investor, citing his visits to economic exhibitions around the world, said the Shiraz Expo was held very professionally and strongly.

• Artists from Six Provinces Take Part in Shiraz Art Expo

  The Director General of Culture and Islamic Guidance in Fars, referring to the participation of artists from six provinces at the Shiraz Art Expo, said that boosting the art economy and creating opportunities for sales, trade and cultural exchange among artists is a major goal of the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance, and that holding this exhibition can help achieve it.

• Governor: Art Expo Fars Will Boost the Art Economy

  The Governor of Fars, welcoming the first Art Expo exhibition in Shiraz, said this event could help boost the art economy, a field that has gained global attention in recent years.

• Governor: Art Economy Has Entered Fars' Economic Cycle

  The Governor of Fars, referring to the first Art Expo held alongside the Shiraz International Exhibition, said the art economy has entered the province's economic cycle.

• Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance: The Art Economy Can Hold a Larger Share of Global Financial Turnover

  Referring to the cultural and artistic capacities of Fars Province, the Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance said: Developing the art economy alongside economic events such as Shiraz Expo can help introduce Iran’s artistic capabilities and convey the country’s cultural identity to regional and global markets.

• Hafez: An Everlasting Wellspring for Artistic and Literary Creation

  Scholarly sessions of the 30th International Hafez Day, centered on 'Hafez in Artistic and Literary Creation,' were held in Shiraz by the Hafez Studies Center, with the participation of university professors, researchers, writers, and enthusiasts of the poetry and thought of Hafez of Shiraz. The academic event examined the diverse influence of Hafez's poetry on thought, fiction, architecture, performing arts, and music, and speakers emphasized the unparalleled position of this poet in

• Culture Minister: The Art Economy Can Help Convey Iran's Cultural Identity to the Global Arena

  The Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance said that holding the first Art Expo exhibition alongside the second Shiraz Expo 2026 event is an important step toward attention to the art economy, and can pave the way to introducing Iranian artworks and conveying the country's cultural identity to the world.

• Smuggled Cosmetics Storage Warehouse Discovered in Shiraz; Unlicensed Livestock Failed to Reach Destination

  In brief news released today, Monday 20 Mehr, by the Fars Police Information Center, items include the discovery of a smuggled cosmetics warehouse in Shiraz, seizure of unlicensed livestock and fuel, a teenager injured by a stray gunshot at a wedding, and more.

• Daraandish: Fars Sports Federations Should Shift from Event-Based to Program-Based Approach

  Head of Fars Provincial General Office of Sports and Youth, stressing the need for clear, evaluable programs in sports federations, said provincial sports development requires moving beyond routine and event-based activities toward program-based, results-oriented work, so that each federation has a clear plan for talent identification, training and attracting public participation.

• 30th Hafez Day Ceremony Held in Shiraz

  The 30th International Hafez Day was held in Shiraz with the participation of university professors, researchers, writers, and enthusiasts of Hafez's poetry and thought, under the theme 'Hafez in Artistic and Literary Creations.' The scholarly event examined the diverse influences of Hafez's poetry on thought, fiction writing, architecture, performing arts, and music.

• Ministry of Culture Supports Publication of Works by Hafez-Inspired Shiraz Artist

  Shiraz – The Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance, meeting with Alireza Karimpour, a Shiraz artist who has created more than 2,000 works on Hafez themes, announced the ministry's readiness to support the publication of his works.