The event was attended by Zahra Behrouz Azar, deputy president for women and family affairs; Behrouz Shoaibi, head of the Iranian Youth Cinema Society; filmmaker Hamid Jebeli; cinematographer Seifollah Samadian; and Mehdi Ashna, chairman of the…
Category: 6. Culture
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Persian Art: The Triangle of Beauty, Creativity, Culture
Iran, a land of ancient civilization and profound cultural heritage, has long been a cradle of creativity and artistic expression. From the intricate patterns of Persian carpets to the graceful lines of miniature painting and calligraphy, Iranian…
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Iranian painter Wahed Khakdan passes away at 75
TEHRAN – Iranian painter Wahed Khakdan passed away at a hospital in Tehran on October 23 at the age of 75.
Khakdan, who was suffering from esophageal cancer, was hospitalized in Jam Hospital on September 27, and in recent days, was moved to the…
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Iranian short film “The Plain Sings” wins at Albanian festival
TEHRAN – The Iranian short film “The Plain Sings” directed by Gita Feizi won an award at the 4th Idromeno International Film Festival, which was held from October 11 to 18 in Shkoder, Albania.
A production of 2024, the 14-minute fiction…
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South Korea, Iran celebrate 63 years of diplomatic relations
The event, held at the Ambassador’s Residence, commemorated the 63rd anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two nations, transforming the venue into a crossroads of artistic tradition and modern friendship.
Jointly organized with…
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World Development Information Day highlights mobilization of public opinion
In 1972, the General Assembly established World Development Information Day to draw the attention of the world to development problems and the need to strengthen international cooperation to solve them.
The Assembly decided that the date for the…
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Workshop on vaccination held with WHO, GAVI Alliance support
TEHRAN – Supported by the World Health Organization (WHO) and Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (GAVI Alliance), Kerman University of Medical Sciences played host to a 3-day regional workshop on vaccination and vaccine-preventable…
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Health Insurance Week to be held
TEHRAN – Health Insurance Week will be marked from October 25 to 31 across the country with the theme of ‘Health insurance, national consensus for healthier Iran’.
The law for universal health coverage (UHC) took effect on October 25, 1994.
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How Attar’s allegories defined Persian mystical poetry
In the rich tradition of Persian literature, one poet stands out for his revolutionary approach to spiritual storytelling.
Farid ud-Din Attar, a 12th-century mystic from Nishapur, did not merely write poems—he built intricate worlds of…
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Leader hails Allameh Naeini over his defining characteristics
He made these remarks during a meeting with the organizers of the Allameh Naeini International Congress in Qom on Thursday.
Ayatollah Khamenei described Allameh Naeini (1860 – 1936) as a distinguished scholarly and spiritual figure of the…
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