Aligarh Muslim University: A Legacy of Persian Language and Culture in India | Marina Zaffari

Hey everyone! Welcome to the third episode of my series "Persian Language Heritage in India." This time, I’m visiting the amazing Aligarh Muslim University (AMU). Founded way back in 1877, AMU has been a key player in keeping the Persian language and its rich literary treasures alive in India.

In this video, I’ll show you the incredible Maulana Azad Library, home to thousands of rare Persian manuscripts, and talk about the university’s role in promoting Persian studies. I also got to learn about the inspiring work of Professor Azarmi Dukht Safavi, who’s been leading efforts to preserve and share the beauty of this language.

Join me as I explore the history, culture, and ongoing efforts to keep Persian alive at this iconic university. Don’t miss the next episode where I’ll head to Punjab for more Persian heritage stories!

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Content in this video

00.00 Intor

00:00 - Beginning the Journey to Aligarh University
00:50 - History of the Establishment of Aligarh University
02:00 - Aligarh University and Habibia School in Afghanistan
02:52 - The Importance of the Persian Language at Aligarh University
03:31 - Reasons for the Popularity of the Persian Language in India
05:13 - Is Persian an easy language?
06:33 - The Library and Museum of Aligarh University
07:07 - Persian Research Institute and Promotion of the Persian Language
07:32 - Efforts of Professor Azarmi Dokht Safavi in Preserving and Promoting Persian
10:02 - The Manuscript Collection in the Maulana Azad Library


Special thanks to:
Sharon Abraham and Haris Bin Sarwar (AMU alumni) for contributing to this project.

Camera: Parul Verma


Music credit
Inspiring Cinematic Asia, Aleksey Chistilin
Oma's Potion Garris L. R. Coleman


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