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Minakari

Where artistry and culture blend, Minakari’s beauty has no end.

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Discover the exquisite craftsmanship of Minakari, Iran’s traditional enamel art,

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A timeless landmark where history comes alive—Ardashir Babakan Palace.

Ardashir Babakan Palace is a lasting imprint of past grandeur, shaped by the beauty of its architecture and the depth of its history.

Shams Tabrizi — the sun that set Rumi's heart ablaze.

Shams al-Din Muhammad Tabrizi (c. 1185–c. 1248) was a wandering Persian Sufi mystic and dervish. In 1244, in the Anatolian city of Konya, he met the respected scholar Jalal al-Din Rumi.

A wandering mystic whose brief friendship with Rumi changed the course of Persian poetry forever.
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Today a shrine in Khoy, northwestern Iran, is widely held to be his burial place

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Parsian Esteghlal International 5-Star Hotel

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Traditional Aushes of Yazd

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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 Museum of Sacrifice and Martyrdom in Ardakan

The invasion of Iran by the Iraqi Baath army and the self-sacrifices made by the youths of Ardakan in defense of the motherland is the main subject of the Museum of Sacrifice and Martyrdom in Ardakan.

Parsian Esteghlal International 5-Star Hotel

Parsian Esteghlal International Hotel, part of the Parsian International Hotels Group, is located on a 70,000-square-meter estate in Tehran’s Baghshahr area at the foot of the Alborz Mountains.

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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Art

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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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Batik Printing

One of the old professions that is still prevalent in the East Azarbaijan Province of Iran is batik printing, (called Kalaqei in Iran): a craft that produces very beautiful products.

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Tile and its production techniques and skills.

Tile is one of the most important decorative elements of Iranian architecture. Over the centuries, techniques and skills have been developed in the creation and design of tiles.

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Kurdish Klash

Kurdish Klash or Kurdish Giveh is a traditional hand-woven fabric that is very light, cool, and comfortable due to the use of natural materials such as yarn and cotton and is the best footwear for long walks and hiking.

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Silversmithing

East Azarbaijan Province of Iran is one of the main centers of silversmithing in Iran. The products of this craft include a wide range of ornaments and other artifacts.

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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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No Prior Appointment

“No Prior Appointment’’ is the story of a lady by the name of Yasmin, who has, after the death of her father, returned to Iran from Germany after many years. Her son is autistic and this has made the trip difficult for her. Yasmin who does not know her father very well is surprised to find out about the hertigar he has left for her. Her acquaintance with other people on this trip, her short stay in her father’s hometown, and meeting with those who know him make Yasmin have a new understanding about being human and the concept of death.

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Grebe in Love

“Keshim” is the name of a bird from the grebe species, which lives in the Chaghakhor wetland in Borujen - one of the cities of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province in Iran - and this documentary portrays its strange behavior and environmental threats it faces.

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Evil Ear

A comedy-type documentary about jokes and their place among different strata of society. Producer and Director: Mehdi Boustani Shahrbabaki

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Orange Forest

"The Orange Forest" is the story of a failed playwright who has just become a high school teacher. The students and the principal of the school are not satisfied with his behavior. In the course of a journey, he encounters an image from his past.

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Mangrove’s Crabs

"Mangrove's Crabs" is a captivating documentary that unveils the fascinating world of crab species found in the mangrove forests of southern Iran, specifically Hormozgan. The region hosts a remarkable diversity of crab species, ranging from the smallest knuckle-sized crab to the largest, which is bigger than a dinner plate. This documentary deals with the life of these unattainable creatures and the challenges they face in their daily life.

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Golden Ages

Golden Ages” is the name of a nursing home where many old people are living. Our main characters gather together and decide to move their life far away to The nursing home routine and feel like childhood. On the other hand nurses in the nursing home try to keep them in routine life ... So the war Begins.

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Qanat

Qanat or Kariz was a smart way Iranians used to deal with the problem of water shortage by transporting water from an aquifer or water well to the surface.

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The Sanjesh (Measure) Museum of Tabriz

This museum was established within the vicinity of the Salmasi House in the year 2001 CE. The Salmasi House had been built in the year 1381 AH/1961 CE within an area of 650 sq. meters and on two floors the total area of which stands at 875 sq. meters.

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Qadiri House, Rasht Outward Looking Architecture in the Land of Eternal Rain

For contemporary architects, Qadiri House in Rasht offers a comprehensive and inspiring lesson in “climate-responsive design.” It demonstrates how architecture can coexist with nature rather than resist it or impose itself upon it, transforming environmental constraints into aesthetic opportunities and developing intelligent, sustainable solutions in response to climatic challenges.

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Iranian Bazaar

The bazaar was a place of commerce, but it was also a place where news and ideas were exchanged. During the Qajar era, political and social news was often heard first in the bazaar. The telegraph office located there, merchants arriving from other cities, and travelers staying in caravanserais all contributed to making the bazaar a center of information.

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The Architecture of Tabriz: Iran at the Crossroads of East and West

With its resilient, inward-looking architecture and its outward-looking spirit, Tabriz offers an invitation to discover another layer of Iran’s identity. It reminds us that the character of a nation is not forged in isolation, but strengthened through its encounters with the wider world—and through its ability to endure even the greatest upheavals. To walk through Tabriz is to follow the echoes of the Silk Road. Here, every brick seems to tell the story of a Venetian merchant, a Persian poet, and a world that, centuries ago, found its own path toward exchange, coexistence, and connection. That legacy still endures today, inviting us to reflect on what it truly means to build, to endure, and to remain connected across cultures and civilizations.

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Mofakham House in Bojnurd A Gem of Qajar Architecture in North Khorasan

North Khorasan is a region of remarkable ethnic, cultural, and linguistic diversity, home to Kurds, Turkmens, Khorasani Turks, Tats, and Persians. This cultural plurality is also reflected in the region’s architecture.

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Analytical History of Islam: An Analytical Look at Early Islamic History with a Critical Approach

History is a subject in whose analysis impartiality comes first, a perspective that has been well implemented in Analytical History of Islam.

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Islam and education a path to reforming oneself and society.

Great people always have a big question before them: How can we lead ourselves and society towards salvation The answer that Islam and Education seeks to find.

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Religious Democracy, an answer to doubts about Iran's political system

The topic of religion and politics has always been a challenge for thinkers. Religious democracy tries to provide an answer to this challenge.

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Human rights from an Islamic perspective and answers to important questions.

The image of Islam and human rights from the perspective of Islam that has been portrayed in the minds of the world’s people through the media has many flaws.

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Saadi Shirazi Persian Kalam

Prominent Persian poet from Iran, famous for his prose in Gulistan and verse in Bustan.

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Untitled Poem’: A Critical Look at the Occupation of Palestine

The issue of Palestine and its occupation has plunged the West Asia region into crisis for decades

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The Music of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province

The Bakhtiari community of Iran reflects the difficulties of nomadic life in their music.

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Tar (string instrument)

Tar (Persian: تار) is an Iranian[1][2][3][4] long-necked, waisted lute family instrument, used by many cultures and countries including Iran, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Armenia, Georgia, Tajikistan ( Iranian Plateau) and others near the Caucasus and Central Asia regions.

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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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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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Sorna in Lak Music

The scope of Lak music is quite unique and Sorna and Dohol are its main musical instruments.

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Bakhtiari Music in Nowruz

Bakhtiari folk music is the manifestation of Bakhtiari culture and the one played to welcome the spring and Nowruz is full of joy and delight.

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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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Calligraphy; the Gem of Islamic-Iranian Art

Calligraphy is the art of beautifying letters and words based on established principles and rules. In general terms, this art means writing beautifully and having elegant handwriting. In other words, calligraphy involves attention to the visual aspect and adherence to aesthetic principles and rules when writing letters and words.

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Iranian Illustration: Global Highlights

The art of illustration, or “tasvirsazi,” is considered one of the diverse branches of visual arts. This art involves establishing a connection between text and image, which together can convey one or more specific messages to the audience.

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Iranian Sculpture: From Ancient Reliefs to Heroic Statues Iranian sculpture spans a long and varied history, from the ancie

Sculpture is a branch of the visual arts in which the artist, inspired by both nature and imagination, shapes a variety of materials such as stone, wood, clay, plaster, metal, glass, wax, or paper. Through the use of hands, tools, and diverse techniques—including addition, subtraction, cutting, and reshaping—the artist creates a tangible, three-dimensional form.

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Calligraphy

Iranian calligraphy is a part of Islamic calligraphy in Iran and the field of Iranian civilization

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Persian Miniature Painting: An Art Inscribed on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List

Miniature painting, considered one of the diverse branches of visual arts, is an authentic and captivating art form that combines delicate, imaginative, and finely detailed illustrations with both decorative and functional qualities

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Seyed Jamaluddin Asadabadi

An intellectual and thinker of the Islamic world in the period of Nasser al-Din Shah. He was born in Asadabad, Hamedan

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Ghoamreza Takhti

a famous Iranian wrestler was born in a moderate and religious family in the Khaniabad neighborhood of Tehran on August 27, 1930.

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Sheikh Al-Kulayni: a Devout Servant of Islam

By compiling Kitab al-Kafi, al-Kulayni helped preserve the traditions of the Ahl al-Bayt of the Holy Prophet of Islam.

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Shahriyar: A Lifetime of Pure Love

What has been behind by Shahriyar as his heritage is just love and love and love!

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Mohammad Ghaffari (Kamal al-Molk)

Mohammad Ghaffari , popularly known as Kamal al-Molk, was an Iranian painter and artist from the city of Kashan. Kamal-ol-Molk was one of the most famous and influential personalities in the history of Iranian art.

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Abd al-Rahman Jami and Islamic Gnosticism

Abd al-Rahman Jami managed to insert mysticism into the hearts of Iranian readers. The fluency of his prose helped Iranian readers get familiar with Islamic mysticism.

Customs of Iran

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Yalda

“Yalda”, which is of Syriac origin and means rebirth, is the name that Iranians have given to the longest night of the year and the last night of autumn, and they have been honoring it since eight thousand years ago.

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Chavosh-Khawni

The custom of singing religious poems in a loud and melodious voice in praise of the Prophet of Islam (pbuh) and his family in front of pilgrims in the course of their pilgrimage.

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Golvani

Golvani is a special piece of cloth that women of the Lak tribe use as a headband and their men have different uses for it.

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Heydar Babayeh Salaam

The poem Heydar Babayeh Salaam, which is popular throughout the Azari-speaking lands, is a great and lasting legacy of Shahriyar, a contemporary Iranian poet.

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Iranian coffeehouse, a social institution with specific traditions

Iranian coffeehouses came into existence in the 16th century and, throughout their centuries-long existence, have fostered traditions and arts.

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Nosal Festivity

The Touye Village of Damghan is famous for its ancient history and old rituals one of the most important of which is the “Nosal” Festivity.

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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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