Abdol-Hamid Heyrat Sajjadi

Abdol-Hamid Heyrat Sajjadi (in Persian: سيدعبدالحميد حيرت سجادي) is a notable Iranian scholar, researcher, literary figure and historian.

He studied Persian literature and history and got a PhD degree in theology from Tehran University. He is known for his works on Iranian culture. His historical photo collection from Kurdistan is one of the biggest photo collection of this kind in Iran. His father, Mohammad Baqer Heyrat Sajjadi, was the founder of first modern schools in Kurdistan.

Books

*History of Modern Education in Kurdistan (two volumes in Persian)

Awards

*"Distinguieshed contributor to Iranian culture", by Iranian Cultural Heritage Organization (2004)

External links

* [http://isna.ir/main/NewsView.aspx?ID=News-843452 An event in honor of Abdol-Hamid Heyrat Sajjadi] (in Persian)