Culture and Literature

Armanshahr Foundation has the pleasure of inviting you to its 45th (year IV) monthly GOFTEGU commemorating Molana Jalaledin Balkhi’s (Roumi) 802th anniversary.

In this issue: Armanshahr Goftegu debates, Simorgh Peace Prize, Human Rights, Women, Children’s Books, Human Rights in Afghanistan

The Telegraph After five years in Kabul, Ben Farmer reflects on the frightening reality of daily life in the city Ben Farmer in Kabul, where he lived for five years Photo: John Wendle By Ben […]

Call to musicians for submission of works to the 3rd Simorgh Peace Prize

Winners of the 1st Simorgh Peace Prize

“Simorgh” is a call for the citizenry to chant against war, militarism, torture and ill-treatment as well as all forms of violence and destructive interference in our home. It is a home for collating our calls on the path of peace and pride of the people of Afghanistan.

FIDH Update 5 March 2013 Launch of the Herat International Women’s Film Festival: International solidarity with the women of Afghanistan. On the eve of International Women’s Day, FIDH supports the first-ever International Women’s Film Festival […]

Invitation for 24th Goftegu Public Debate: Sayed Jamaladdin and religious new thinking For complete report See Persian Version      

Invitation for 23rd Goftegu Public Debate: National music, national identity

Invitation to 18th Goftegu Public Debate: Books, writing and reading