Asghar and Shoaleh Nosrati Faraj and Minoo Saghri with Francis and Dionne Najafi
Saghi Modjtabai, Nasser Gramian ,Akbar Lari, Minoo Lari, Meriel Lari and Maryam Mesbahzadeh Mujica
“A THOUSAND YEARS OF THE PERSIAN BOOK” EXHIBITION OPENING
Ali Mojdehi and Dr. Mussa Banisadre
Forough Hosseini and Parvin Biglari
Library of Congress | PHOTOS COURTESY PUBLIC AFFAIRS ALLIANCE OF IRANIAN AMERICANS LOVE OF LANGUAGE: Members of Congress joined prominent Iranian-American philanthropists and business leaders at the Library of Congress to celebrate the storied history of Persian language and literature at a reception marking the opening of “A Thousand Years of the Persian Book.” Librarian of Congress Dr. James H. Billington and the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) co-hosted the event highlighting the never-before-seen collection and the role that Persian language has played in world history. The treasures on display include rare Qurans with Persian designs and decorative motifs, Omar Khayyam’s “Rubaiyat,” and poetical works by Rumi, Sa’adi and Hafez. The exhibit is on display through September 20, next to Thomas Jefferson’s permanent collection.
Haida Mojdehi
Gita Khadiri and Reza Khadiri (siblings)
Rep. John Mica
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Raz McGlynn and Nazie Eftekhari
Dr. James H Billington
Amir Eftekhari, Tirdad Fattahi and Saghi Eftekhari
Fred Fardshisheh and Mona Khademi WA S H I N G T O N L I F E
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Mahnaz Afkhami with Hamid Biglari and Kambiz Atabey
Dr. and Mrs. Fereydoun Ala
Rep. Eric Swalwell
Dr. Forough Akrami & Dr. Atarod Modjtabai
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