The Persian Empire under Cyrus the Great was the first to establish religious tolerance as state policy, allowing conquered peoples to maintain their beliefs and customs.
This day
23 Farvardin 2576
23 Farvardin 2576 Shahanshahi — equivalent to 23 Farvardin 1396 Shamsi and 2017-04-12 Gregorian. Today's occasion, a cultural insight, and a classical Persian verse.
23 Farvardin 2576 in the Shahanshahi calendar falls on Wednesday — equivalent to 23 Farvardin 1396 Shamsi and 12 April 2017 Gregorian.
- Shahanshahi
- 23 Farvardin 2576
- Shamsi
- 23 Farvardin 1396
- Gregorian
- 12 April 2017
Cultural insight
Verse of the day
دل اگر بیعشق باشد مرده است جان اگر بیعشق باشد افسرده است
“A heart without love is dead A soul without love is frozen”
— Attar
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