Shiraz
Shiraz sits in Iran's Central District, known for its historic Persian gardens and the shrine of poet Hafez, nestled among rolling hills.
Catholic jurisdiction: Latin — Archdiocese of Ispahan
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Notable people from Shiraz
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Hafez1325–1389Persian poet and mystic (1325–1389)
Saadi1210–1292Persian poet
Báb1819–1850founder of Bábism and, according to the Baháʼís, predecessor of Baháʼu'lláh
Nasimi1369–1419Azerbaijani poet, c. 1369–1419
Masoud Shojaeib. 1984Iranian footballer- MMulla Sadra1571–164117th-century Iranian Shia philosopher and theologian
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