Sharghzadeh (شرق‌زده ‘struck by the east,’ antonym of gharbzadeh) is a translator and teacher of Persian poetry.

In 2018 he founded @persianpoetics, an online project dedicated to translating Persian poetry into modern, poetic English.

After graduating from the University of Michigan in 2020 he founded the #rumiwasmuslim campaign to challenge fake quotes attributed to Mawlānā Rumi.

His debut book of Rumi translations “The Flame of Love” is out now. He is also available to host talks, workshops, and more.

Contact: muhammadmojaradi(at)gmail.com