Category: 6. Culture
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A preliminary overview of M5.6 quake in Masjed Soleyman
TEHRAN – A M5.6 Earthquake on 5 December 2024, at 7:32 a.m. local time occurred in Golgir village, 20km southeast of Masjed Soleyman (Figure-1) with two important aftershocks during the first two hours after the mainshock at 7:53 a.m. (M5.0) and… Continue Reading
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Gazas beloved poet who gave voice to Palestinian pain and resilience
By Humaira Ahad “Death and war. War and Death. These two are persona non grata, yet we can’t force them to leave. To let us be.” – Refaat Alareer On December 6, 2023, Refaat Alareer, the favorite English… Continue Reading
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Arasbaran cultural center to review “Leave No Trace”
TEHRAN- “Leave No Trace”, a 2018 movie by American filmmaker Debra Granik, will be reviewed at the Arasbaran Cultural Center in Tehran on Sunday evening. Film critics Kurosh Jahed and Shahram Abyaneh is set to attend a screening of the film… Continue Reading
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Tehran to host Iranian Islamic clothing exhibition
TEHRAN- The 5th Hoda Iranian Islamic Clothing Exhibition is scheduled to take place at Imam Khomeini Mosalla in Tehran from December 11 to 20. This exhibition will feature a selection of family clothing, with a focus on women’s and girls’ attire,… Continue Reading
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27 Iranian movies to attend Kurdistan’s Duhok International Film Festival
TEHRAN-A total of 27 Iranian films will take part in the 11th Duhok International Film Festival that is due to be held in Kurdistan, Iraq, from December 9 to 16. A selection of feature, short, and documentary films from Iran will be screened in… Continue Reading
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Iran’s Mehregan Ceremony inscribed on UNESCO Heritage list
Today, the duty is to revive the cultural commonalities of the regional nations, Esmaeil Baghaei wrote on his X account on Friday. Mehregan is the third Iranian ceremony after Nowruz and Sadeh that its inscription was recorded on… Continue Reading
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Iran Hails UNESCO Recognition of Mehregan Festival – Society/Culture news
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei announced the development on Friday, calling Mehregan a symbol of unity and collaboration. “Following Nowruz and Sadeh, Mehregan has now become the third Iranian ritual to be inscribed on UNESCO’s… Continue Reading
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Iranian girls shine at World Math Team Championship
TEHRAN –Two Iranian female students won silver medals at the World Mathematics Team Championship (WMTC) 2024, held in Doha, Qatar, from November 27 to December 2. Showcasing their mathematical skills and competing against young mathematicians at… Continue Reading
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Over 870 cases of dengue fever reported
TEHRAN –Since the beginning of the current Iranian year (March 20) till November 30, 875 cases of dengue fever have been diagnosed in the country, according to the health ministry. Dengue is a viral infection transmitted to humans through the… Continue Reading
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Immunization against HPV on health ministry’s agenda
TEHRAN –The health ministry is carrying out studies and collecting data to decide on including the Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination in the national immunization program, the deputy health minister has said. HPV is one of the most common… Continue Reading