Iranophilia

== English == === Etymology === From Iran +‎ -o- +‎ -philia. === Noun === Iranophilia (uncountable) A love or admiration of Iranian culture, or aspects of it. 1994, Ali Reza Sahaf, Language, identity and social behaviour, page 44 Even those who have immigrated to Iran have adopted the Persian culture - as a sign of their Iranophilia - and so the incorporation of new ideas has enriched the culture of this country. 2007, John Schindler, Unholy Terror - Page 44 Reports of overt Iranophilia in Sarajevo — portraits of the Ayatollah Khomeini displayed in windows were causing concern — combined with the activities of the Muslim Brotherhood inside the country brought increased scrutiny. 2014, Allison Busch, Culture and Circulation, page 87 The two same factors also account for the attraction of ʿAbd-ur-Raḥīm's court: he was renowned for his exceptional generosity and “Iranophilia”— two qualities to which the following verses pay tribute ... ==== See also ==== Persophilia