For Persian speakers far from home
Persian books, passed from hand to hand
Free access to physical Persian-language books for Persian speakers living abroad.
Borrow a book, read it, and return it.
Active in Turin, with Milan coming soon.
Step by step
How does Hamketab work?
Using Hamketab is simple and free.
- 1
Find a book
Find the book you want on the Hamketab website.
- 2
Request to borrow
Submit a borrowing request and receive a pickup code.
- 3
Pick up at the bookstore
Visit the bookstore and show your pickup code to collect the book.
- 4
Return to the bookstore
After reading, request a return and take the book back with your return code.
City by city
Expansion
Hamketab is currently active in Turin. Work is underway in Milan, where Hamketab will soon begin operating as well.
The principles we follow
Physical Persian books
Hamketab is dedicated to physical Persian-language books.
Free
Hamketab is free for everyone, always.
Transparency
Hamketab is a public, nonprofit association.
Mutual trust
Hamketab is built on mutual trust.