The Cultural Counsellor of the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Zimbabwe this Wednesday (12 June 2024) received the head of the Social Influencers Organisation of Zimbabwe, Rev. Father Steven Chikondamo at the Cultural Centre of the Embassy of Iran offices where both parties reiterated their support for the Palestinian struggle.

Muslim pilgrims from across the world have streamed into the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia to perform the Hajj pilgrimage against the backdrop of Israel’s genocidal war on the Gaza Strip. The Hajj pilgrimage is a powerful symbol of unity and solidarity among Muslims. The plight of people in the Gaza Strip has attached considerable significance to this year’s rituals, which will officially begin on Friday.

In an effort to develop cultural and cinematic exchanges between Iran and Turkey, the Turkish Yunus Emre Institute in Tehran has set its sights on promoting joint activities and co-productions in the film industry. In an interview with IRNA, the institution's director, Ibrahim Furkan Ozdemir, highlighted the importance of strengthening ties between Turkish and Iranian filmmakers.

This year the exhibition aims to introduce the capabilities of universities and the national foundations for the elite and science for the participation of people in development plans. Expanding the market and facilitating the purchase of goods and services from knowledge-based, creative, and technological companies by introducing projects being implemented by government institutions aimed at removing deprivation, and utilizing the capabilities of companies. Professors, elites, and the country’s scientific, creative, and technological ecosystem to address the challenges of less-developed areas to create sustainable job opportunities are among other objectives of the exhibition.

The recent epistolary communication from Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei to the dutiful and respectable students who are standing behind the Palestinians in the United States is a representation of Iranian empathy and unity with their anti-Zionist demonstrations. The letter also demonstrates the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution’s attention to this outstanding action. For many Western students, the contents of the letter may not have reached them but reaching many people worldwide, this might have happened particularly because of the mainstream media propaganda and its apparatus of censorship and repression…..

Samarkand, one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Central Asia, is known as a crossroads of culture and trade. The city flourished under the rule of various empires, most notably the Timurids who ruled a vast territory that included modern-day Iran, Afghanistan, and Central Asia, in the late 14th century to the early 15th century. Available evidence suggests that its strategic location on the Silk Road made the city a melting pot of diverse cultures, fostering advancements in science, art, and architecture.

World Environment Day, held annually on June 5 yesterday, was the largest global event for raising awareness and taking action to protect the planet Earth. This year, the international day emphasizes Land Restoration, Desertification, and Drought Resilience. Considering the role of sand and dust storms (SDSs) in aggravating land degradation, the Department of Environment (DOE) has taken measures at both national and international levels to deal with SDSs as all over the world, ecosystems are threatened from forests and drylands to farmlands and lakes, natural spaces on which humanity’s existence depends are reaching a tipping point.

The historical city of Khiva welcomed delegates from across the Islamic world for the 12th Islamic Conference of Tourism Ministers (ICTM) from May 31 to June 2. Organized in close collaboration with the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), the conference focused on the theme "Development of the Tourism Industry in a Sustainable and Resilient Way." The gathering highlighted the transformative potential of tourism among the ​OIC member states. Representatives engaged in various sessions to discuss the development of sustainable practices, digital transformation, and community-based tourism. These strategies are seen as crucial drivers for economic growth and poverty alleviation within the member states.

The Cultural Centre of the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Zimbabwe, the Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs in Zimbabwe, and the Ahl-ul-Bayt Islamic Guidance Council of Zimbabwe were held under the theme: “Imam Khomeini’s Perspective on the Resilience of the Palestinian People & Global Justice.”. Religious clerics unanimously endorsed Imam Khomeini’s ideals to fight for international justice and an equitable global social order underlined by equality for all.