TEHRAN (IBNA) -- Several students and researchers from the Indian subcontinent paid a special visit to Malek National Library and Museum in Tehran to know parts of the golden age of Islamic-Iranian culture and civilization.
In coordination of with the Center for International Religious Studies on Wednesday, a group of students and researchers from the Indian subcontinent visited the historical works of Malek National Library and Museum belonging to the golden era of Iranian-Islamic culture and civilization.
On the sidelines of this meeting, Farzaneh Azam-Lotfi (Ph.D.), a faculty member of the Urdu and Indian Subcontinent Department of Tehran University made a speech in Hindi. Moreover, Mohammad Reza Rezvantalab (Ph.D.), the head of Malek National Library and Museum, answered the questions of the guests.
Malek National Library and Museum Institution is the first private museum of Iran, and one of the 6 large libraries holding the exquisite manuscripts. The museum’s collection is a rich trove of the best manuscripts and Iranian historical artworks.
The Institution is located in the historical precinct of “Bagh-e Melli”, that is considered the cultural-historical center of Tehran. Usually, the museum’s visitors are numerous university students and researchers, as well as tourists who enjoy its library and museum facilities. It is one of the biggest libraries of precious manuscripts in Iran.
Passing a course on Persian language, the academic delegation of Indian subcontinent is hosted by Ahlul Bayt International University in Tehran.