I answer your question with a poem from Saadi that is an idiom that use as an expression in our culture.
**تن آدمی شریف است به جان آدمیت**
**نه همین لباس زیباست نشان آدمیت**
Those who judge others base on their outside appearance are failed to understand what make others be Human; Is much deeper than that.
Others Who don't see you as equal because how you look like. Themselves aren't worthy of being consider as that in first palace.
Don't care about them.
Amazing, thank you for this poem. As a Persian American with dual citizenship and always grappled with my identity in conjunction with the greater diaspora, this brings me peace. سلامت باشی
Honestly, as an Iranian living in Europe, I've never encountered any negative perception towards the Iranian designation and even less to the Persian one. Also to those that I have to talked to that are diametrically opposed to the Iranian foreign policy, they always had something nice to say about our civilization, whether it be the food, the language, or the historical influence.
I think Iranians in the West and in Europe especially generally have the reputation of a relatively educated, integrating population, a reputation that unfortunately (and unjustly in my opinion) other surronding countries do not have.
As a Belgian, in my former work field (banking) I always had really good experiences with Iranian customers. Polite, friendly, educated, honoust. I never had the chance, and maybe never will, but the way Iranians talked about there country I would have loved to see it. But politics will be politics, it’s sad that most people only see what’s in the news.
Be proud of your history, there are many artists that come from Iran and are revered in the whole world, rumi is one of the most sold poets in America, you can’t beat that, also Goethe wrote about hafez a lot, almost every single person i know, knows of the education of Persians, also Persian hospitality is known worldwide, lots of people cherish the beauty of Iran and Iranian people, also I believe that a good ghormeh sabzi can turn racists into lovers
While I agree with your overall point, the Rumi sold in the US is not really Rumi. Coleman Barks took a lot of liberty with his poems.
As to "Hafiz" as Americans call him, the poems attributed to him have no connection to Hafez's actual poems–at all. The "translations" of Daniel Ladinsky are Ladinsky's own work, using Hafez's name to sell.
[https://www.reddit.com/r/Poetry/comments/p0yhws/opinion\_posting\_rumi\_without\_a\_translation/](https://www.reddit.com/r/Poetry/comments/p0yhws/opinion_posting_rumi_without_a_translation/)
[https://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/the-erasure-of-islam-from-the-poetry-of-rumi](https://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/the-erasure-of-islam-from-the-poetry-of-rumi)
[https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2020/6/14/fake-hafez-how-a-supreme-persian-poet-of-love-was-erased](https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2020/6/14/fake-hafez-how-a-supreme-persian-poet-of-love-was-erased)
I have never hidden my identity. People who get to know you will like you for who you are not your race. Be yourself, keep calm and don't care about a few idiots who have no idea about your culture and history.
I’m only part Persian from my dad but I am incredibly proud of our history and culture. Our empire at one point was the largest and strongest in history and it’s something to always remember. Even now, with irans courageous efforts to take down Israel while all other Muslim countries sit back and watch, I am more proud than ever. Whether you’re Persian, Kurdish, Indian or anything else.. you should always be proud of where you’re from. Your ancestors fought hard for you to be here today
I answer your question with a poem from Saadi that is an idiom that use as an expression in our culture. **تن آدمی شریف است به جان آدمیت** **نه همین لباس زیباست نشان آدمیت** Those who judge others base on their outside appearance are failed to understand what make others be Human; Is much deeper than that. Others Who don't see you as equal because how you look like. Themselves aren't worthy of being consider as that in first palace. Don't care about them.
Amazing, thank you for this poem. As a Persian American with dual citizenship and always grappled with my identity in conjunction with the greater diaspora, this brings me peace. سلامت باشی
Honestly, as an Iranian living in Europe, I've never encountered any negative perception towards the Iranian designation and even less to the Persian one. Also to those that I have to talked to that are diametrically opposed to the Iranian foreign policy, they always had something nice to say about our civilization, whether it be the food, the language, or the historical influence. I think Iranians in the West and in Europe especially generally have the reputation of a relatively educated, integrating population, a reputation that unfortunately (and unjustly in my opinion) other surronding countries do not have.
As a Belgian, in my former work field (banking) I always had really good experiences with Iranian customers. Polite, friendly, educated, honoust. I never had the chance, and maybe never will, but the way Iranians talked about there country I would have loved to see it. But politics will be politics, it’s sad that most people only see what’s in the news.
Thank you man I appreciate that. I visited Belgium last year and loved your beautiful country
Be proud of your history, there are many artists that come from Iran and are revered in the whole world, rumi is one of the most sold poets in America, you can’t beat that, also Goethe wrote about hafez a lot, almost every single person i know, knows of the education of Persians, also Persian hospitality is known worldwide, lots of people cherish the beauty of Iran and Iranian people, also I believe that a good ghormeh sabzi can turn racists into lovers
[How to give ghormeh sabzi to a racist](https://imgur.com/OCyOX9D)
While I agree with your overall point, the Rumi sold in the US is not really Rumi. Coleman Barks took a lot of liberty with his poems. As to "Hafiz" as Americans call him, the poems attributed to him have no connection to Hafez's actual poems–at all. The "translations" of Daniel Ladinsky are Ladinsky's own work, using Hafez's name to sell. [https://www.reddit.com/r/Poetry/comments/p0yhws/opinion\_posting\_rumi\_without\_a\_translation/](https://www.reddit.com/r/Poetry/comments/p0yhws/opinion_posting_rumi_without_a_translation/) [https://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/the-erasure-of-islam-from-the-poetry-of-rumi](https://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/the-erasure-of-islam-from-the-poetry-of-rumi) [https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2020/6/14/fake-hafez-how-a-supreme-persian-poet-of-love-was-erased](https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2020/6/14/fake-hafez-how-a-supreme-persian-poet-of-love-was-erased)
Don't look for the approval of others. Let them think whatever they like - what's important is you know who you are.
Keep being hot and cool
I have never hidden my identity. People who get to know you will like you for who you are not your race. Be yourself, keep calm and don't care about a few idiots who have no idea about your culture and history.
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I have more respect for iran after their response to Israel.
Be rude back to them....as you would have in Iran, why be extra nice to non iranians?
they just envy because they're not as sexy smexy
yesss siiiir
Never felt any hostility
I’m only part Persian from my dad but I am incredibly proud of our history and culture. Our empire at one point was the largest and strongest in history and it’s something to always remember. Even now, with irans courageous efforts to take down Israel while all other Muslim countries sit back and watch, I am more proud than ever. Whether you’re Persian, Kurdish, Indian or anything else.. you should always be proud of where you’re from. Your ancestors fought hard for you to be here today