Persian Wekly tweets
Tarek Fatah
Do Muslims realize, every page of our Quran is numbered by "Hindu numerals"? [The numbers were described as such by the Persian Khowarizmi].
trutherbot
In the ancient Persian Empire, men used to debate ideas twice, once sober and once drunk, because the idea had to sound good in both states.
FactHive
The word "checkmate" in chess comes from the Persian phrase "Shāh Māt," which means "the king is defeated."
Karim Sadjadpour
If you haven't read it, brilliant @AfshinMolavi piece on how ideology prevented Iran from becoming a Persian tiger: http://t.co/goBaL4BreT
Penguin Classics
"Raise your words, not your voice. It is rain that grows flowers, not thunder." Quotes from Persian poet Rumi: http://t.co/oHqGox7a3h
Hibby
Lol I just read in ancient Persian empire, men would debate twice. One time sober & once drunk. The idea had to sound good in both states.
BBC Persian
علی جنتی، وزیر ارشاد: قرآن هم اگر وحی منزل نبود، ممیزان آن را رد میکردند http://t.co/OKjZrhtKe9
