[60835] Iran Commemorates Ferdowsi Day: President Pezeshkian Praises the Country's 'Cultural Identity'

Iran Commemorates the Memorial Day of the Sage Abolqasem Ferdowsi

During the memorial events for the national poet Abolqasem Ferdowsi held today, May 15, 2026, the President of Iran, Masoud Pezeshkian, emphasized the importance of the 'Shahnameh' epic in shaping the country's historical consciousness. According to the Telegram channel - اخبارفوری خبرفوری جنگ امریکا فوری, the President noted that "The Sage of Tus (Ferdowsi) created an inseparable bond between the national heroes and the religious values of Iran." Pezeshkian added that heroism in Iranian and Shia culture is linked to the values of justice and the protection of the weak.

In a joint report by Telegram channels - آخرین خبر and SNN.ir, the President's remarks were highlighted, stating that today Iran is "a shining arena for heroes who maintain the nation's security against the oppression of tyrants." These statements were intended to link classical literary heritage with the current political and security narrative of the Islamic Republic.

Simultaneously, the SNN.ir news agency, affiliated with conservative student circles in Iran, published an analysis emphasizing the affinity between the "wisdom" in the Shahnameh and the values of the Quran. According to the report, the leadership in Iran views Ferdowsi as a poet who documented Iranian history from the perspective of a "wise Muslim and Shia," thereby attempting to anchor the national work within a distinct Islamic theological framework.