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Silent Voices of Art | A Panel Discussion Addressing the Situation of Afghan Music Artists

The Amir Khusrow Balkhi Foundation held its 22nd cultural, artistic, and educational session in 2021 titled “Silent Voices of Art.”

This session took place on Wednesday, November 3, 2021, at the Ghadir Cultural Center in Mashhad, with the participation of cultural figures, artists, and writers from Afghanistan and Iran. The event aimed to address the dire situation of art and artists—particularly Afghan musicians—in Mashhad.

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“From Neyshabur to Balkh”

“From Neyshabur to Balkh” was the title of a cultural event held on Wednesday, July 24, 2019, by the Amir Khusrow Balkhi Foundation, in collaboration with the Music Center of Ferdowsi University, at the Ghadir Cultural Center.

Sayed Mohammad Hakim Balkhi, The head of the Amir Khusrow Balkhi Foundation, who has been leading the organization for many years with the mission of preserving Afghanistan’s rich cultural heritage for a generation born in Iran and neighboring countries, stated:
“There is a growing need to introduce and promote authentic Afghan culture and art. This calls for occasional gatherings featuring Afghan and Iranian artists across various fields.”

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Cultural and Artistic Gatherings of the Amir Khusrow Balkhi Foundation

The Amir Khusrow Balkhi Foundation regularly organizes cultural, artistic, and educational gatherings on various occasions at its activity center. In addition, the Foundation holds weekly sessions dedicated to diverse cultural themes such as Afghan studies, poetry recitation, and the art of music—either through discussion or practical instruction.

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Who is Amir Khusrow Balkhi?

Amir Khusrow Balkhi Dehlavi, through his innovations and contributions to the theory and practice of music, has profoundly shaped the cultural and spiritual landscape of both the Persian-speaking world and the Indian subcontinent, forging a lasting bond between diverse peoples and traditions.

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Farabi World Music Foundation

Farabi World Music Foundation is composed of artists proficient in the science of world music. They collaborate through research on the science and art of music as presented by Abu Nasr Farabi in his book Al-Musiqa al-Kabir. The foundation aims to share and teach the valuable findings derived from studies of Farabi’s artistic and scientific works in the field of music to interested learners.
The Farabi World Music Foundation was established in April 2022 by the Amir Khusrow Balkhi Foundation in Mashhad.

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“Harmony of Lal and Firuzeh” – A Cultural Collaboration between Afghan and Iranian Artists

One of the ongoing initiatives of the Amir Khusrow Balkhi Foundation is a joint musical and artistic collaboration between Afghan and Iranian artists.
This program, which has recently begun, is envisioned to expand across Iran in collaboration with cultural institutions, art organizations, and with the support of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

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Gormani Ceremony

In the musical tradition of the Indian subcontinent and Afghanistan, there is a deeply symbolic ceremony known as Gormani.
In this lineage-based form of musical education — still centered around the direct transmission of experience from master to disciple — a student, after passing through various stages of learning, formally receives a thread of devotion from the master in a ceremonial gathering. This thread, often made of silk, represents a symbolic chain connecting generations of masters and students. Alongside this, “Gor” (unrefined black sugar) is shared between master and disciple as a token of the sweetness of their spiritual and artistic bond.
The Amir Khusrow Balkhi Foundation has proudly upheld and celebrated this meaningful musical ritual through its collaborations with renowned senior musicians over the years.

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Radio Kabul 1354

The first virtual radio in Dari in Iran
Established: 2018

By presenting authentic selections of traditional Afghan music and broadcasting religious programs on special occasions, this radio station aims to contribute to the restoration of cultural identity among young immigrants and to reconnect them with their artistic and cultural heritage.

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Ghazal Studio

Ghazal Studio, though modest in size and facilities, has become a unique and vital hub for cultural, artistic, and educational activities among the Afghan immigrant community in Mashhad, Iran. Through consistent production and presentation of meaningful content, it has played a remarkable role in empowering youth and preserving cultural identity.

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Children and Teenagers

The First Special Radio and Educational Program for Afghan Immigrant Children in Iran

One of the key initiatives of the Amir Khusrow Balkhi Foundation focuses on immigrant children and adolescents, aiming to provide them with identity-based education. The goal is to help them become familiar with their native culture, homeland, and language from an early age, thereby preventing identity conflicts upon their potential return to Afghanistan.