October 11th (20th of Mehr in the Iranian calendar), the commemoration day of Khwāja Shams al-Dīn Mohammad Hāfez of Shiraz (727–792 AH / 1326–1390 AD), the illustrious poet of Iran and the “Tongue of the Unseen” of Persian eloquence, is a precious occasion to pay tribute to a towering figure of wisdom, love, and human insight — one whose works, like an eternal mirror, reflect the beauty of the Iranian spirit and the profound depth of human thought. Hafez’s words are a harmonious blend of divine love, pure reason, and a deep vision of the truth of existence — an expression that transcends the boundaries of time and place and has become a universal language shared by truth-seeking souls around the world. His works are a treasured legacy of Iranian-Islamic culture and civilization, inspiring reflection, tolerance, and the spiritual elevation of humankind throughout the ages. The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in London, while honoring the memory and name of this great poet and eternal figure of Iranian culture, extends its congratulations on Hafez Day to all lovers of Persian literature, scholars of Iranian culture, and admirers of the precious heritage of Iranian mysticism and thought across the world.