(Entries are listed in reverse chronological order, with the most recent first.)
Pages That Found Their Way | A selection of books I’ve edited or translated that are now in print.
Gohar-e Ma‘nā: On Literature and Mysticism
By Mohammad-Ali Movahed
Published by Karnameh Publishing House — Summer 2025
Role: Editorial team member
A curated volume of prefaces previously published in Movahed’s own books, revised and refined by a three-member editorial team. The texts explore literary and mystical themes with clarity and depth.
Barg o Bār: On History, Law, and Thought
By Mohammad-Ali Movahed
Published by Karnameh Publishing House — Spring 2025
Role: Editorial team member
A selection of introductory essays originally written for Movahed’s earlier publications, edited and streamlined by a three-member team. The volume reflects his engagement with historical, legal, and philosophical questions.
Bāde-ye Jān: Poetic Passages from Shams-e Tabrizi
Selected and introduced by Majid Ranjbar
Published by Karnameh Publishing House — Spring 2025
Role: Editorial team member
A curated selection of passages from the Maqālāt of Shams-e Tabrizi, chosen for their poetic qualities—whether metrical or richly imaginative. Difficult sections are accompanied by explanatory notes.
The Man Who Took His Donkey’s Place: Selected Short Stories
By Mohammed Zafzaf
Published by Ney Publishing — Winter 2024
Role: Translator and story selector
A selection of fifteen short stories by the acclaimed Moroccan writer Mohammed Zafzaf, drawn from his collected works and translated into Persian. The stories were selected for their poetic tone, narrative depth, and thematic richness.
(Second volume in a planned five-volume series)
A Kind of Mistake: Selected Short Stories
By Yusuf Idris
Published by Ney Publishing — Winter 2024
Role: Translator and story selector
A selection of ten short stories by the renowned Egyptian writer Yusuf Idris, translated into Persian. Rich in historical and social references, the texts often call for interpretive reading.
(First volume in a planned five-volume series)
In the Company of Elders: The Sufi Tradition of Tabriz
By Samad Movahed
Published by Karnameh Publishing House — Winter 2023
Role: Editorial team member
This scholarly work explores the mystical tradition of Tabriz, tracing its development from Ebrahim Joweynāni to Mahmoud Shabestari. Through detailed historical and philosophical analysis, the book presents the lives, teachings, and spiritual insights of the region’s prominent Sufi masters, offering a deep view into the evolution of Iranian Sufism in Azerbaijan.
The Narrative Art of the Holy Qur’an
By Mohammad Ahmad Khalafallah | Translated by Mohsen Armin
Published by Ney Publishing — Fall 2023
Role: Editor
A groundbreaking study by the modernist Egyptian scholar Mohammad Ahmad Khalafallah, examining the narrative structure of Qur’anic stories. The author argues that unlike other sacred texts, the Qur’an deliberately omits historical details of time and place to emphasize universal meaning and emotional impact. This approach challenges traditional exegetical methods and has sparked extensive debate among scholars and interpreters.
Echoes of an Autobiography
By Naguib Mahfouz
Published by Maan-e Ketab Publishing — Spring 2023
Role: Translator
A reflective collection of short, aphoristic notes by Naguib Mahfouz, written in his eighties. Blending personal memory with philosophical insight, the book distills a lifetime into brief, enigmatic fragments—rich in irony, ambiguity, and poetic resonance. Though simple in form, these pieces evoke the tone of mystical parables and offer a deeply familiar reading experience.
Qur’anic Concepts
By Mohammad Ahmad Khalafallah — Spring 2022 Published by Ney Publishing House Role: Translator Preface by Dr. Mohsen Armin
In this analytical work, Khalafallah selects two groups of Qur’anic concepts—one related to politics, the other to society—to critique the instrumental use of scripture in public discourse. He argues that many seek to justify personal or ideological agendas through selective readings of the Qur’an. By clarifying key concepts, the book aims to challenge such interpretations and offer a more grounded framework for ethical and social reflection.
Pages in the Making | A selection of current editorial and translation projects still in progress
1. On the Rooftops of Heaven: Devotional Passages from Rumi’s Masnavi
By Majid Ranjbar
Published by Karnameh Publishing House — Forthcoming
Role: Editorial team member
Status: Final text completed; in preparation for publication
A curated selection of Rumi’s devotional verses from the Masnavi, accompanied by commentary on challenging passages. The book offers spiritual reflections drawn from one of the most revered works of Persian mysticism.
2. Qur’anic Words That May Be Misunderstood: A Selected Lexicon
By Abdalmajid Alsaneed
Published by Ney Publishing — Forthcoming
Original Arabic edition: خمسمائة كلمة قرآنية قد تفهم خطأ, Takween Institute, 2023
Role: Translator (in collaboration with Dr. Tahereh-Sadat Mirfakhraei)
Status: Final text completed; in preparation for publication
A curated selection from Alsaneed’s original lexicon of 500 Qur’anic terms that may be misunderstood. This Persian edition includes over two hundred entries, offering linguistic and contextual insights into words that appear familiar but carry deeper or more complex meanings.