Hafez Memorial (PHOTOS)

Khaja Shams-ud-Din Muhammad Hafez-e Shirazi was a world-known 14th century poet who hailed from the southern city of Shiraz.

In Iran, October 12 marks Hafez Day. Khaja Shams-ud-Din Muhammad Hafez-e Shirazi,  known by his pen name Hafez, was a world-known 14th century poet who hailed from the southern city of Shiraz.   

The following images of his tomb have been released by Jamejamonline.ir to mark the occasion:

 

Fatemeh Askarieh

Fatemeh Askarieh is an Iranian journalist working on a range of fields including culture, art, lifestyle, cultural heritage, and tourism. She has been working with the Iran Front Page (IFP) Media Group for 10 years, and is currently the head of the Art and Lifestyle Department.

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