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The Global Fame of Iranian Carpets

Discover the timeless allure of Iranian carpets—an exquisite blend of intricate craftsmanship and rich cultural heritage that has gained worldwide acclaim.

Weaving worldwide admiration: The timeless beauty of Iranian carpets.
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Renowned for their intricate designs, vibrant colors, and exceptional craftsmanship, Iranian carpets have gained global fame as symbols of artistic excellence and cultural heritage.

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Tomb of Hafez
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Hafez was one of the greatest Persian-speaking poets of the 14th century CE. Born and raised in Shiraz, he also died in the same city. His tomb, known as Hafezieh, is a must-see site in Shiraz, attracting countless lovers of Persian language and culture every year.

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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

Dar ul-Fonun School: An Enduring Legacy of One of Iran’s Greatest Statesmen

The establishment of Dar ul-Fonun School in the 19th century was a remarkably progressive and forward-thinking initiative by Amir Kabir, who is regarded as one of the greatest statesmen in Iran’s history.

Persian Azadi International Hotel

Different Experience of a 5-Star Hotel in Tehran The purpose of Tehran Persian Azadi Hotel from the beginning has been rendering 5-star services to those guests who wish to experience such services and take benefit from the traditional Iranian guest respecting.

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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Minakari: A meticulous art form whose products are among the finest souvenirs of Iran

Minakari is recognized globally as a signature Iranian art, and most foreign tourists are eager to take home enameled vessels as souvenirs

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Mamaqan Needlework

Needlework products of Mamqan are the manifestation of a unique effect of the art, taste, and talent of unknown artists.

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Mootabi, a technical fabric with strong and durable weaves.

In Mootabi, goat or camel hair is transformed into yarn, rope, and netting through a specific process. The textiles produced using this technique are very strong and durable.

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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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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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Charuq

Charuq (lit. clodhopper) is a traditional, famous, and colorfully decorated footwear that has been and is popular among some Iranian communities

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I Want to Live

“I Want to Live” is a romance-family serial. Homa Haghi and her fiancé, Nader, spend some hours together in the street. Homa and her family are getting prepared to celebrate her father’s birthday to surprise him but a few minutes after her father’s arrival, something happens, and…

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The Dragonfly Story

Mr. Hamidreza Azizian is an expert in producing solar panels. With the cooperation of local people, he tries to compen-sate the lack of water and electricity, using solar energy panels in Sistan and Baluchistan province.

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Pate, an Intangible Heritage

“Pate, an Intangible Heritage” is a documentary exploring the rich history and cultural significance of Pate, a type of hand-woven handicraft of Iran, which is used as table cover. The film takes the viewers on a journey through the central and southeastern regions of Iran, where Pate is considered an intangible heritage. Through interviews with artisans and experts, the viewers learn about the complicated techniques used to create Pate and the role of this handicraft in Iranian society. The film also sheds light on the challenges faced by those who work to preserve this tradition and the importance of passing it down to future generations.

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Column 14

The storyline of "Column 14" revolves around Sanaz and Yashar, a brother and sister from a privileged background, who recklessly gamble with people's lives, resulting in a devastating outcome.

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Striped Green

This documentary is about the life and works of Ahmad Samii Gilani, one of the prominent Iranian translators and editors.

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Little Geniuses

Little Geniuses” is a 3D animated series that champions the inventive potential of children. Through thrilling adventures, the show’s young heroes use creativity and critical thinking to solve problems in art, technology, and everyday life—proving that big ideas come in small packages! Designed to inspire joy and intellectual curiosity, the series blends humor, heart, and hands-on learning, empowering kids to see themselves as changemakers. Little Geniuses

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Moshir al Molk Caravanserai, Borazjan A Qajar Era Gem Amid the Palm Groves of Southern Iran

The Moshir al Molk Caravanserai was more than just a roadside rest stop. it was a complete commercial and lodging complex. In addition to shops and stables the caravanserai included spaces for storing goods trade offices and even a small mosque where merchants and travelers could perform their prayers. This combination of functions transformed the caravanserai into a commercial hub along the Bushehr Shiraz trade route.

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Iranian baths

What comes to mind when you hear the word bathhouse? Most likely, you imagine a tiled room with warm water, steam, and soap. Yet the traditional bathhouses of Iran were something far more profound. They were not merely places for cleansing the body, but social institutions with unwritten rules, sophisticated architecture, and customs that accompanied people throughout every stage of life—from childhood to old age. Visiting the bathhouse was not an occasional leisure activity, it was an integral part of the rhythm of weekly life.

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Qeysarieh Bazaar of Isfahan The Magnificent Gateway to Naqsh e Jahan Where Commerce Meets Power

To understand Qeysarieh Bazaar, one must first understand Naqsh e Jahan Square as the beating heart of an empire. Built in the early seventeenth century by order of the Safavid Shah Abbas I, the square was a vast and unique multifunctional space that brought together political power, represented by Ali Qapu Palace religious power, represented by the Imam Mosque economic power, represented by Qeysarieh Bazaar. and social life, represented by the public square itself, within a single, harmonious, and magnificent spatial composition.

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The architecture of Bushehr and the hidden logic in shadows and breeze

The architecture of Bushehr is, above all, a testament to practical wisdom and creative adaptation. These buildings demonstrate how people, without complex technology and by relying on a deep understanding of environmental physics and the intelligent use of local materials, could not only survive in the harshest climatic conditions but also live with comfort and beauty. In a world now facing the challenges of energy consumption and global warming, this architectural heritage offers profound and timely lessons in sustainability, resource efficiency, and coexistence with nature. Bushehr reminds us that sometimes the greatest advances lie in the simplest and most harmonious solutions.

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Tabatabaei House The Bride of Kashan s Historic Houses The Splendor of Iranian Inward Looking Architecture

The experience of the Tabatabaei House begins with a masterful spatial deception. From the narrow, unassuming, and dimly lit alleyway of the Sultan Amir Ahmad neighborhood, you enter a small, simple, and understated hashti, or vestibule. There is no hint in this modest entrance of the grandeur and breathtaking beauty concealed within the house. This outward humility is a fundamental principle of traditional Iranian residential architecture a house should remain hidden from the eyes of strangers and passersby, should not flaunt its wealth and grandeur, and should reveal its secrets only to invited guests and those familiar with the household.

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The Jameh Mosque of Isfahan A Living Museum of Iranian Architecture

What makes the Jameh Mosque of Isfahan unforgettable and deeply instructive for today s audience whether architects, historians, or travelers is its simultaneous continuity and change. The building is a manifesto against the idea of architecture as something finished, complete, and untouched. The Jameh Mosque shows that an architectural masterpiece does not necessarily have to be the product of a particular golden age or the work of a single genius. It can instead emerge from a collective dialogue, gradual evolution, and shared creation over the course of centuries.

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Dastan-e Rastan: A Selection of the Best Edifying Stories

The purpose of compiling Stories of the Righteous is to explain ethical and educational points in simple language for the young generation of society.

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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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A Journey Through the Conduct of the Imams: In Search of an Answer to the Enigma of War or Peace

A study of the lives of the Imams examines the approach of the Imams (peace be upon them) in dealing with the issue of the caliphate and government.

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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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A Collection of Philosophical Essays: A Path to a Better Understanding of Islam

Islam’s response to fundamental philosophical questions can provide a precise path to understanding its essence.

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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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Belur Instrument of Lak Music

Belur is a simple musical instrument playing which does not require much training and, therefore, it is very popular among the Lak people.

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Radif in Iranian Music

Radif in Iranian music is one of Iran’s intangible cultural heritages, which was inscribed in the UNESCO List of intangible world heritage in October 2009.

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Bakhshu Khwani

Bakhshu Khwani is a style of eulogy that Jahanbakhsh Kurdizade performed with his special musical technique and sad tone.

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Dutar

Dutar, the art of making and playing which has been inscribed on the UNESCO List of World Intangible Heritage, is one of the cultural elements of the north and northeast regions of Iran.

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Balaban

Balaban can be considered one of the most important wind instruments of Azari music, which is widely used in individual and group performances.

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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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Iranian Design: From Ancient Pottery to Innovative and Unprecedented Forms

Design is one of the various branches of visual arts and is considered one of the oldest methods of communication among humans, often executed with simple tools and through lines. The word “design” literally means “planning” or “drafting”, but in a specialized sense, it refers to recreating tangible images or visualizing mental concepts.

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Mirza Gholamreza Esfahani: The Calligrapher Who Sought Help from Imam Ali (AS)

Mirza Gholamreza Esfahani, a renowned calligrapher of the Qajar era, is considered a distinguished figure in the history of Iranian calligraphy, having produced first-rate works in various scripts.

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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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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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Persian Calligraphy

Persian calligraphy or Iranian calligraphy is one of the most revered arts of Iran, which has gradually evolved and many calligraphers have contributed to different genres of this art. Nastaliq is an outstanding genre of Persian calligraphy that has come to be known as the most beautiful human calligraphy.

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Al-Biruni: A Role Model of Avoiding Fanaticism

Al-Biruni is said to be one of the greatest and most influential scientists of the 10th and 11th century CE.

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Zakariya al-Razi: The Great Physician and Scholar of Alchemy and Philosophy

Zakariya al-Razi can be referred to as one of the most renowned physicians in the history of Iran in whose honor a number of laboratories, medical centers, and universities have been named “Razi”.

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Kamaloddin Behzad

Kamaloddin Behzad, the greatest and most famous Iranian miniature painter was born in Herat in the year 1455 CE. The exact dates of his birth and death are not known.

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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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Najaf Daryabandari

Najaf Daryabandari was a great Iranian translator who left behind many translation works from English to Persian.

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Amir Kabir

Mirza Mohammad Taghi Khan Farahani, popularly known as Amir Kabir

Customs of Iran

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Sangsari Tribe of Iran

The Sangsari Tribe of Iran engages in a nomadic migratory lifestyle in the north and northeast regions of Iran

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Customs and Traditions of Nowruz

The customs and traditions practiced during festivals reflect the culture and civilization of different nations

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Takam Gardani

Nowruz is the ancient festivity of Iranians during which special customs are observed for celebrating it in different parts of Iran. Takam Gardani is a folklore custom that the people of Iran’s Azarbaijan perform to welcome Nowruz.

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Golabgiri

Golabgiri is a traditional ceremony held annually in 14 provinces of Iran, mainly from early Ordibehesht to late Khordad

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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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Carpet-Washing Ceremony (Qali-Shouyan in Persian) of Mashhad-e Ardahal

The carpet-washing ceremony of the Fin region of Kashan county and Khaveh Ardahal village in “Mashhad-e Ardahal” is one of the ancient mourning ceremonies of this region, which is held on the second Friday of autumn every year, commonly known as the “Carpet Friday”, to commemorate the anniversary of the martyrdom of Sultan Ali ibn Imam Mohammad Baqir (as).

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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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Baghcheban children’s theater festival kicks off in Marand

The 3rd edition of the Baghcheban National Children and Youth Theater Festival commenced in Marand, East Azarbaijan province, on Monday with the participation of theatrical groups from across the country.

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Book celebrating life of Martyr General Qassem Soleimani republished

The 7th edition of the book "Qassem," authored by Iranian resistance literature researcher Morteza Sarhangi, has recently been published.

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Major visual art exhibition to open in Tehran, celebrating Mother’s Day

An art exhibition titled "In the Frame of Heaven" dedicated to the theme of motherhood is set to open at the Iranian Academy of Arts (IAA)in Tehran on Thursday.

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Tehran concert to support children with cancer

Mehrnava Music Ensemble is set to hold a concert at Andisheh Cultural Center in Tehran on Thursday as part of their latest artistic initiative.

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43rd Fajr International Film Festival concludes in Shiraz

The 43rd Fajr International Film Festival (FIFF) concluded on Tuesday night, with an awards ceremony held at the Honar Shahr Aftab Cineplex in Shiraz, Fars Province.

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Iranian women’s advances demonstrate hijab is no barrier to progress

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei addressed thousands of women in Tehran on Wednesday, discussing their status and achievements.

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