Hossein Elahi Ghomshei

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Dr. Hossein Mohyeddin Elahi Ghomshei known as (Elahi Ghomshei) (In Persian حسین محی الدین الهی قمشه ای ), is a world-renowned Iranian scholar, author and lecturer on Persian literature and Islamic mysticism. He is famous for his literary versatility, his profound understanding of his topics and his powerful memory. His ability to bring together eastern and western literatures and mysticism is the reason behind his enchanting lectures and official seminars around the world. In 1998-1999, he was chosen as Iran’s favorite television personality among all categories in Iran, with more than 86 percent popularity rating with viewers.

Ghomshei, the fourth son of Ayatollah Mahdi Mohyeddin Elahi Ghomshei (translator of the Qur'an into Persian ), was born in January 1940 in Tehran, Iran. He attended primary, high and academic school in Danesh, Marvi schools, and the University of Tehran, respectively. He received his PhD in Islamic Theology and Philosophy from the University of Tehran, writing his thesis on Avicenna's philosophy.

Dr. Elahi Ghomshei is a researcher on the Persian, Arabic and English poetry. Due to the fact that he presents his findings in a sweet way to ordinary people, it is about ten years that almost every week his speeches are broadcast on the national TV of Iran, IRIB, with his lectures having many fans among the young and elder generations.

Some of Dr. Elahi Ghomshei's work experiences are: