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Azarbaijan Museum of Nomads, Getting to Know One of the Most Influential Parts of Iranian Society

Azarbaijan Museum of Nomads displays a lifestyle that is completely compatible with nature and introduces visitors to one of the most influential parts of Iranian society

The Traditional Bazaar of Kazeroun

The traditional bazaar of Kazeroun is one of the city’s most fascinating attractions and a vibrant center where all kinds of goods are traded. This historic market can be regarded as the economic heart of Kazeroun.

Pileh Baba Ecotourism Lodge

Pileh Baba Eco-Lodge is located in Kecha Village, Rasht County, Gilan Province.

Traditional Aushes of Yazd

Many types of Aush (a particular Iranian dish) with different flavors and healthy and nourishing ingredients are cooked in Yazd, which have an important place in the diet of the people of this province

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Ehrami weaving: an art form intertwined with religious beliefs and rituals

Once used as Hajj clothing, Ehrami weaving is now mainly used for making prayer rugs

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Jajim

The art of weaving Jajim is quite old and has been practiced almost all over Iran.

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Iranian Handicraftse, Manifestation of Art and Civilization

With their diversity and elegance, Iranian handicrafts are the manifestation of the artistic taste and talent of Iranians and their culture and civilization

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Poosh Douzi (Canopy Making) Art of Yazd

.Poosh Douzi is an art and craft in which fabric and temporary canopy is sewn for different places

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The Saddlebag Weaving Craft of Ashkezar

The craft of saddlebag weaving and the use of saddlebags are more popular among villagers and nomads of Iran

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Hawkbell Handicraft Industry of Sarayan

Sarayan is one of the eastern regions of Iran and hawkbell making is considered one of its native handicrafts

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Puffer Fish

The main character of this animation series is a very intelligent leader who, together with his friends, solves the problems caused by giant fish. The aim of the animation is to teach children the value of unity, cooperation, and social responsibility and address important topics such as stress management, anger management, and positive thinking.

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Hanir

The story of a young rural girl who, along with other girls of her age, works to harvest the leaves of the henna trees on her father’s land. While cutting the branches one day, she accidentally cuts her finger and a drop of blood falls onto the leaves and turns them red. Her mother, who is aware of the curative properties of the henna leaf, beats the leaves and applies them to Hina’s wound to heal it. The incident sparks a curiosity in Hina, who starts to learn more about the traditional medicinal uses of henna. The documentary explores the cultural and historical significance of henna, its use in traditional medicine, and its role in modern beauty practices. It also sheds light on the challenges faced by rural communities in preserving traditional knowledge and practices in the face of modernization.

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The Contrary Route

This feature film is the life story of a young boy who has not seen his father and his mother works in a factory. In spite of being amateur and just having a small camera, he decided to make a movies in order to change the course of his life and works hard to achieve his ambitious goal.

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Heyhaat

This four-episode film tries to show the four aspects of contemporary people’s relationship with the Ashuraei culture including “Demonstrating the passion of pilgrimage and appeal”, “Sense of self-respect and human zeal by following Imam Husayn”, “The importance and influence of Hazrat Zainab’s sermon”, and “The confrontation of combatants with ISIS”.

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After Leaving

Having separated from his wife, getting into some disagreements with his parental family, and failing to have a successful life in Tehran, Arash has left for a portal city to live a rather peaceful life. He has established a good relationship with a middle-aged woman by the name of Mahboobeh and has been thinking of starting a family with her, but due to some incidents, he has decided to return to Tehran.

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Angels Descend Together

Ahmad is a young clergy who has a tranquil and lovely life with his wife; however, he enters into new circumstances by becoming aware of his wife’s pregnancy. Economic pressure forces him to work until he is offered to play a role in a film which is the beginning of new events in his life

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The Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System: A Masterpiece of Ancient Civil Engineering.

The Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System, with a history of nearly two thousand years, is one of the most astonishing engineering achievements of ancient civilizations.

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The Blue Mosque of Tabriz, The Turquoise of Islam and the Lost Splendor of an Empire

Unlike the traditional four iwan mosques of Iran, the Blue Mosque has a distinctive and highly unusual spatial organization. Its core is formed by a large central domed chamber, surrounded by galleries and subsidiary spaces, while the mausoleum is connected to the main domed chamber on the southern side. This spatial composition is one of the defining characteristics of the Blue Mosque and represents an important development in pre-Safavid Iranian architecture. The mosque s main dome, which collapsed during the numerous earthquakes that struck Tabriz particularly the devastating earthquake of 1780 CE once stood above the central domed chamber and played a major role in shaping the monument s monumental spatial character. Today, what survives of the dome can be studied mainly through the remaining structural traces and architectural evidence, yet even these fragments reveal the scale and remarkable structural complexity of the original building.

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The Six Windcatcher Water Reservoir of Yazd The Harmony of Wind and Water in the Heart of the Desert

To understand the grandeur and ingenuity of the Six-Windcatcher Water Reservoir, we must first imagine how a city like Yazd, situated in one of the driest and hottest climates in the world, managed to provide water for thousands of its inhabitants. Yazd receives barely 60 millimeters of rainfall a year, while summer temperatures can exceed 45 C. In such a city, water was not merely a commodity for everyday use it was the very source of life and one of the most valuable assets. Water reservoirs were the beating heart of Yazd s water supply system, and the Six Windcatcher Water Reservoir was its shining jewel.

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Assef Vaziri House, Sanandaj An Iranian Mansion in the Heart of the Zagros

Assef Vaziri House, with its mountain slope architecture adapted to a cold climate, its harmonious fusion of formal and courtly traditions with local materials and craftsmanship,” and the “importance of stone as a primary and enduring building material in the architecture of western Iran,” stands as a manifesto of living. This mansion demonstrates how abundant local materials, such as Zagros stone, can be used to create spaces that are grand and enduring while remaining in harmony with the surrounding nature and culture. With its stone verandas, Mirror Hall, and magnificent bathhouse, Assef House is a symbol of the power, wealth, and refined taste of the governors of Kurdistan, as well as a brilliant fusion of Iranian architecture with the spirit and identity of Kurdish culture.

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Domes in Iranian Architecture: The Earthly Sky From Structure to Meaning

The Iranian dome teaches us that an architectural element can be functional, beautiful, and meaningful at the same time. It can meet human physical needs, nourish the spirit, and serve as a symbol of a nation s culture and civilization.

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Nasir al-Mulk Mosque of Shiraz Light and Color in the City of Poetry

The Nasir al-Mulk Mosque of Shiraz, built in the late Qajar period in the late nineteenth century, is a brilliant and poetic exception in the history of Iranian mosque architecture. Unlike the monumental and imposing Seljuk and Ilkhanid buildings, and even the grandeur and dignity of Safavid mosques, it speaks of delicacy, refinement, human scale, and pure poetry.

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Moving Beyond the Conventional Image of Nahj al-Balagha

Nahj al-Balagha stands as one of the greatest works in the Islamic world, and A Journey Through Nahj al-Balagha is intended as a concise guide to its vast landscape

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Endowment Deed of Rab’-e Rashidi

Endowment Deeds of Rab’-e Rashidi is a 700-year-old document (book) consisting of an extensive list of endowments and how the income from them was spent to support scientific activities.

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Iran: A History of Art – A Study of Iranian Art and Its Evolution

iranians had the art of art since the ancient time , but the arrival of islam to iran played a special role in strengthening some art such as architecture .

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Conquering Phoenix, A Tribute to a Great Martyr

Phoenix the Conqueror tells the story of a martyred student.

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"Islam and Religious Pluralism" and the Perspective of a Muslim on Plurality

The West aggressively promotes the notion of religious pluralism, but is this narrative truly perfect and free of flaws?

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The Selected from the History of Iran a complete look at contemporary Iran.

The contemporary history of Iran has many ups and downs, and Al-Montakhab min Tarikh Iran (The Selection from the History of Iran) is an attempt to provide an overview of these ups and downs.

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Turkmen music

The most important part of Turkmen music is the collection of works that are sung and played by the Bakhshis.

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Kurdish Music

Kurdistan is a land with special customs and traditions, where special instruments are used to play music, especially in celebrations.

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Nay

Ney or Nay is a woodwind Persian musical instrument

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Naqareh

A percussion instrument, which was used to announce important events in the past but has multiple uses today.

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Robab

In ancient Persian literary works, there are many references to an instrument called “Robab”, which seems to have been a favorite of Persian literary personalities.

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Azari Music

Azari music is an important part of the culture of the Azari-speaking people of Iran, which has evolved throughout history.

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Reza Abbasi: The Pinnacle of the Isfahan School of Persian Miniature Painting

Reza Abbasi was a highly skilled and innovative artist, widely renowned during the Safavid period, whose outstanding works played a pivotal role in the development of Iranian art. His artistic innovations—particularly in composition, color, and subject matter—brought about a profound transformation in Persian painting. Abbasi’s pioneering approach laid the foundation for the Isfahan School of painting in the early 11th century AH, establishing a new visual language that combined traditional Persian techniques with innovative stylistic elements. Through his works, he elevated the aesthetic standards of miniature painting and inspired generations of artists in the Safavid and subsequent periods.

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Kamal-ud-Din Behzad: The Second Mani or the Raphael of the East

Kamal-ud-Din Behzad was a renowned and highly skilled Iranian painter who opened a new path in the realm of Persian miniature painting and left a profound and widespread influence on the work of later artists in Iran, India, Turkey, and Central Asia.

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Emad al-Ketab: Reviver of Persian Calligraphy

Mirza Mohammad Hossein Sifi Qazvini, known as Emad al-Ketab, is considered one of the most prominent figures in the history of Iranian calligraphy in the Nastaʿlīq style and the final link in the golden chain of the old masters of this distinguished Iranian-Islamic art. Living during the Constitutional Revolution era, he used his exceptional talent, abundant creativity, and tireless effort to serve as the connecting point between contemporary calligraphers and the school of Mirza Mohammad Reza Kalleh.

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New Art Media in Iran: Progression in Evolution, Impact, and Creativity

New art media are a relatively recent branch of the visual arts, emerging through the use of fresh language and innovative forms of expression.

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Kamal-ol-Molk: The Enduring Innovator of a New Path in the History of Iranian Painting

Mohammad Ghaffari, known as Kamal-ol-Molk, is regarded as a renowned and highly skilled painter in the history of contemporary Iranian art, who, through his works, initiated a major historical break from tradition, bringing an end to the two-century-long fusion of Iranian and European styles along with European naturalism. His unique style and method served for many years as a singular model for Iranian painters, and his profound influence continues to shape the work of subsequent generations of artists.

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Traditional Persin Design

Traditional Persian design earmarks the independent identity of Iranian arts and crafts

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Al-Shaykh al-Saduq: One of the Greatest Shiite Hadith Scholars

Sheikh Sadouq believed that in order to know God, man needs divine inspiration or divine proof. He emphasized that reason cannot know God and discover religious knowledge in the absence of revelation.

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Khwaja Nasir al-Din Tusi, A Genius in Mathematics and Astronomy

According to Ibn Khaldun, Nasir al-Din Tusi has been the greatest Iranian scientist of the post-Islamic era.

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Khawaja Nasir al-Din al-Tusi

Abu Ja’far Mohammad bin Mohammad bin Hasan Jahrudi Tusi, popularly known as Khawaja Nasir al-Din, was born in the Jahrud district of the Qom City on 18 February 1201 CE.

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Bayazid Bastami: Freed from Worldly Desires, In Search of Perfection

Bayazid Bastami’s disciples are known as “Teyfuriyya” or “Bastamiyya”. Teyfurriya is one of the oldest Sufi systems, which propagates that one can reach perfection through detachment from selfish and worldly desires.

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Darvish Khan

Born in Tehran in the year 1872 CE, Gholamhossein Darvish, popularly known as Darvish Khan, was a renowned Iranian artist and a traditional musician of the late Qajar era.

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Ghazali

Abu Hamed Mohammad ibn Ahmad Ghazali (1058 - 19 December 1111 CE), the great Iranian scientist, philosopher, theologian, and jurist and one of the greatest men of the great Islamic Sufism, was born in the Iranian city of Tus.

Customs of Iran

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Iranian Lullabies

Lullaby is one of the richest elements of the intangible cultural heritage and oral literature of Iranian communities.

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Bayatilar, the folk couplets of Azerbaijani speakers

Bayatilar is an important part of the oral culture of the people of Azerbaijan, which has been formed over the centuries and passed down from generation to generation.

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Iranian customs

There are three major national festivals (religious festivals not included) being celebrated nationwide every year. These festivals have their roots in Iranian customs and ancient culture and are celebrated over the centuries. There is a common concept among all these festivals: emphasizing the value of the family and friendship.

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Welcoming Nowruz

Nowruz is an ancient Iranian festivity, which is celebrated by Iranians and special customs to welcome the New Year.

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Thanksgiving Ceremony in Hizaj Village of Hamedan

It has been more than 300 years that the people of Hizaj Village of Qahavand County, Hamedan Province, hold a ceremony of thanksgiving around mid-May for the ever-flowing spring of this village by cooking rice pudding and asking God for blessing of their crops.

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The View of the People Shiraz about Seville Orange Tree

The people of Shiraz highly honor and respect the “Seville Orange Tree” and observe certain special customs in handling it.

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Kousha University of Applied Science and Technology: Bridging Skills-Based, Industrial, and Practical Education with Labor Marke

Kousha University of Applied Science and Technology: A higher education institution dedicated to enhancing students’ scientific and technical knowledge and equipping them with the skills needed to undertake practical and industrial projects.

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Karaj Sugar Applied Science and Technology Center: One of the Modern Institutions of Skills-Based and Industrial Higher Educatio

Karaj Sugar Applied Science and Technology Center: Bridging Skills-Based Education, Industry, and Entrepreneurship to Meet the Needs of the Country’s Industries

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Isfahan City Center Comprehensive Center for Applied Science and Technology: Integrating Skills-Based Education, Employment-Orie

Isfahan City Center Comprehensive Center for Applied Science and Technology: A Modern Institution for Skills-Based Higher Education, Adopting a Practical Approach Aligned with Labor Market Standards.

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Kermanshah University of Technology: Bridging Engineering Education, Research, and Technological Development in Western Iran

Kermanshah University of Technology aims to train specialized professionals, meet the needs of industries in Kermanshah Province and western Iran, and advance the development of modern technologies across various industries.

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Qom University of Technology: Bridging Engineering Education, Research, and Industrial Development in the Province

Qom University of Technology: A University Focused on Engineering and Technology Education, Fostering an Innovative Environment for Training Professional Engineers

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Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Non-Profit University: Connecting Education, Research, and the Development of Academic Skills

Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Non-Profit University: Providing Quality Education, Advancing Academic and Research Activities, Enhancing Society’s Cultural Standards, and Educating Competent Graduates

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