INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
outstanding contributions to Persian language studies.Selcuk University Mevlana Research Institute director Temizel received the medal from
the Iranian ambassador to Ankara, Mohammad Farazmand, during a special ceremony at the Embassy of Iran, the Sadi Foundation, a Tehran-based
organization that promotes the Persian language abroad, announced on Sunday.In a short speech, Temizel expressed his thanks for the medal
culture of their country and noted that it is difficult to learn about the issues without knowing the Persian language.The Turkish expert on
Persian literature expressed his hope that an expansion of academic ties between Iran and Turkey would help improve Persian learning in
at Kirikkale University, was also honored with an award for his contributions to Persian literature studies in Turkey.In his recent studies,
Safak has focused on Persian mystic and poet Molana Jalal ad-Din Rumi and published several books and articles in this field.So far, twelve
Turkish scholars have been decorated by Iran with Shahriar Medals.The decoration has been named after poet Shahriar, the most prominent
figure of contemporary Persian literature.He was mainly influenced by the poetry of Hafez, a Persian poet writing in the 14th
after receiving the decoration from Iranian Ambassador Mohammad Farazmand (R) at the Embassy of Iran in Ankara.MMS/YAW
