A quick look at the inside of the Iranian hearts

We have all heard of king Midas and how he turned everything into gold by his touch, but we have never seen it -- except, of course, here in the Persian calligraphy and the way it poured so much beauty in the Arabic alphabet.  In my personal belief, one of history's most intriguing facts is the way Iranians accepted Islam and then touched it with their own beautiful, poetical spirit.  Our architecture, calligraphy and literature are among the most essential parts of the Islamic culture.
The above poem says, "Other than art which shines like a crown on the head of all the creation, the foundation of no other virture is strong enough to last."

Here is another sample:

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