Thread: The most common question we get is if a quote or book is authentic. Here is how to tell on your own: (1/5)

1. Do a standard Google search and a Google books search. If the quote is not found in any printed source, but only appears online with no accompanying Persian source text, no reference to where it is from, and the translator is not named, it is most likely not authentic. (2/5)

2. If the quote does appear in a paper or book, does it include or cite the original Persian text? If not, we can't tell if the quote is real or correctly translated. (3/5)

3. If you find the quote with the original text or a citation, look up the translator's credentials. Are they a native speaker, or did they learn Persian? What other credentials do they have? This information is often readily available online. (4/5)

If you are:

1. Unable to find the quote in a print source, or

2. Unable to find the source text, or

3. You are unable to find the translator, or

4. The translator doesn't have credentials, then the quote is fabricated. (5/5)