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International Dolls Museum

International Dolls Museum is a private museum which has been launched in Tehran on Mehr 1393 S.H

The First Traditional Textile Village in Iran

The Iranian village Rooyin, which dates back to the Timurid era, is located in the northeastern province of North Khorasan

Abbasi Hotel

Here stands the oldest hotel on Chaharbagh Abbasi Avenue, Isfahan, Iran, Asia, an unrepeatable heritage in Isfahan architectural style, from the glorious Safavid era.

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Pottery, Earthen Arts and Craft

Pottery is the craft or art of making dishes from clay by hand or wheels and the dishes made in this way are called earthenware. The earthenware pots which are made from different raw materials, mainly reddish brown clays or a mixture of Pottery and different materials with a lighter color, have different colors and, depending on taste of the potter or the clients, sometimes are finally painted with glazes.

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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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Turkmen Needlework

Inscribed as the 20th intangible heritage of Iran on the UNESCO List, Turkmen needlework is an art the beauty of which is indescribable.

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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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Iranian Silk

The traditional method of producing silk in Iran and turning it into a final product has been inscribed as an intangible national heritage.

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Verni Weaving, the Art of Arsbaran Nomads

Having bright and attractive color combinations, Verni products have always been popular among tourists.

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Hope’s Guardians

A documentary about a group of brave people who fought against the devastating conflict between man and nature in Iran. This film highlights the struggles and successes of these anonymous heroes who worked tirelessly to revive the environment. The inspiring documentary showcases resilience, perseverance, and the importance of protecting the environment.

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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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Noon Khe

This thrilling four-season series follows the story of Noureddin Khanzadeh, who owns a workshop for processing sunflower seeds. When the person he sells the seeds to passes away, the farmers try to extort money from Noureddin for their products. Season two starts with a devastating earthquake that forces the villagers to flee to the desert, where new events unfold. Season three begins with Noureddin’s daughter’s wedding, but the groom mysteriously disappears, and Noureddin’s brother-in-law discovers a gold mine. In season four, villagers’ cows and sheep are attacked by wolves, and the elders of the village suggest hunting them down, which leads to fascinating adventures and resolving old differences between the two villages. This gripping TV series is a must-see show for anyone who is too keen to find out about life in rural Iran.

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Saint Mary

In the year 16 BC people of Jerusalem are waiting for the awaited Messiah to be born but Prophet Imran’s wife gives birth to a girl who is named Mary (Maryam in Arabic). Since Imran’s wife had made a pledge to make her child serve the sacred temple until the age of puberty, the 6-year-old Mary is taken to a temple where no girl had ever entered and stays there under the protection of Prophet Zechariah, despite all the opposition by the Jewish rabbis. Mary is eventually driven from the temple and meanwhile, by God’s will, Mary gets pregnant and this raises people’s suspicions. Feeling insecure about the birth of this child, Herod orders that the baby should be killed, but the newborn startles everyone by beginning to talk in his cradle.

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Apoush

“Apoush” is a thought-provoking documentary that takes the audience on an interesting trip to Iran’s Alvand mountain in the Hamadan Province of Iran. The film showcases stunning aerial images of the mountain's breathtaking landscapes and provides informative details about how the effect of Alvand Mountain on the improvement of nature is gradually declining. With a significant area of 1375 square kilometers, Alvand Mountain plays a crucial role in Iran’s environment. “Apoush” highlights the importance of preserving nature and its invaluable contributions to the world environment.

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Squad of Girls

This film narrates the story of the resistance and sacrifice of women in the turbulent early days of Iraq’s imposed war against Iran in 1980. By recreating live and documentary images of the house-to-house battle in Khorramshahr (one of the occupied cities in that year, which was liberated after 578 days), this film is the first cinematic image of Iranian women’s resistance.

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Qasabeh Qanat of Gonabad One of the World s Oldest and Deepest Qanats An Achaemenid Masterpiece Beneath the Earth

One of the most remarkable aspects of the Qasabeh Qanat of Gonabad is its continued operation for more than 2,500 years. Despite earthquakes, floods, wars, and climatic changes, the qanat is still flowing and continues to supply water. Today, its discharge is approximately 150 liters per second, enough to irrigate parts of Gonabad’s agricultural fields and orchards. This remarkable continuity and resilience reflect the quality of its construction, the sophistication of its engineering knowledge, and the extraordinary skill of its builders.

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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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Iranian Tomb Gardens: The Architecture of Memory When a Tomb Becomes a Garden

What message do Iranian tomb gardens have for the modern world? In an age when death in modern culture has often become hidden, sanitized, and detached from everyday life, Iranian tomb gardens remind us that a tomb can—and should—remain a living part of the urban fabric and the lives of its people.

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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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Geometry in Iranian Architecture: The Hidden Language of Order and Beauty

Geometry in Iranian architecture is a language that has transcended the boundaries of time and place. It speaks both to our reason and logic, and to our spirit and emotions. It responds to structural and climatic challenges while also embodying philosophical and mystical concepts. It gives buildings both order and stability, as well as beauty and grandeur. Perhaps the secret behind the enduring legacy of Iran’s architectural masterpieces lies in this profound connection between geometry, function, and meaning—a connection that Iranian architects brought to its highest expression and passed down as an enduring heritage to humanity.

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Isfahan: The City of Turquoise Domes; A Symphony of Water, Light, and Geometry

The story of Isfahan is a story of “rebirth.” With a history that stretches back to antiquity and even to Iranian mythology, the city entered its golden age in the 10th century AH, when Shah Abbas I chose it as the capital of the Safavid dynasty. Shah Abbas envisioned a city that would be not merely a political and economic center, but a “terrestrial image of paradise.” He brought together the finest architects, engineers, calligraphers, tilemakers, and artists from across Iran, and the result of this extraordinary gathering was a city that, even four centuries later, continues to astonish and inspire.

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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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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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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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Ali (AS) and Divine Philosophy, an attempt to reconcile religion and philosophy

The book Ali (as) and Divine Philosophy attempts to explain divine philosophy from the perspective of Imam Ali (as).

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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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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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Evolution of Iranian Music

By knowing the evolution of Iranian music, one can get to know more about the Iranian nation and its culture.

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Ey Iran

The patriotic song “Ey Iran Ey Marz-e Porgohar” was composed and sung while Iran was under the occupation of the Allied Forces and was going through bitter days.

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The Bakhshi Music of Khorasan

The Bakhshi music of Khorasan, which has its own special characteristics expresses the rich and noble culture of the people of the region.

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Daf

The history of Daf goes back to ancient times when it was played in old Persia, different parts of Asia & North Africa

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Shajarian’s Rabbana

Words are incapable of describing Shajarian’s Rabbana. One has to listen to it and hear it in order to fathom the depth of its spirituality!

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Traditional Persin Design

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

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Iranian Graphic Design: An Artistic Fusion of Technique and Content

Graphic design is recognized as a branch of the visual arts and involves the careful selection and arrangement of visual elements, including images, text, symbols, and colors, to create a composition that communicates a specific message to viewers

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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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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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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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Ibn Muqla: The Innovative Calligrapher

Ibn Muqla is considered one of the most influential figures in the illustrious realm of Iranian calligraphy. Through his unparalleled dedication and creativity, he was able to develop and perfect the six canonical scripts—Muḥaqqaq, Rayḥān, Thuluth, Naskh, Ruqʿah, and Tawqiʿ—thereby leaving a lasting legacy for this quintessentially Iranian-Islamic art.

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Abu Mo’in Naser bin Khosrow bin Harith Qubadiani Balkhi

Abu Mo’in Naser bin Khosrow bin Harith Qubadiani Balkhi, popularly known as Naser Khosrow, one of the great Iranian poets, writers, philosophers, and world travelers, was born in the Qubadian part of Marv in the year 1004 CE.

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Ibn Muqaffa’: The Scholar Who Introduced the Iranian Culture to Arab Countries

Kelileh va Demneh, “Tajnameh of Anushirvan”, “Ayinnameh Ahd Sassani”, “Kitab-e Mazdak, and Kitab al-Taj” are some of the books that Ibn Muqaffa’ has translated from Middle Persian to Arabic introducing the Iranian Culture to the Arab world.

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Hafez: A Poet of Miraculous Words

Hafez’s poems are a display of the beauty of the Persian language

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Unsuri Balkhi: The Peak of Eulogy

Unsuri Balkhi’s poetry is considered to be devoid of poetic tenderness, an issue that he himself had also noticed and admitted in the couplet: “Rudki’s ghazals were delicate / My ghazals are not like those of Rudki s”.

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Hafez

Khawaja Shams al-Din Mohammad bin Baha’ al-Din Hafez Shirazi, popularly known by his pen name, Hafez, the renowned Iranian poet of international repute was born in the city of Shiraz in the year 1315 CE.

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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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Shab-e Yalda (Yalda’s night)

Shab-e Yalda (Yalda’s night) or Shab-e Chelle is the Iranians’ way to confront the coldest season of the year. This Iranian festival, which is celebrated every year on the night of December 20/21 (±1) in the Gregorian calendar, has a very long history and is among the most important Iranian festivals and ceremonies.

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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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(Chest-beating (sineh-zani

Chest-beating (sineh-zani) is a traditional act of mourning performed in mourning groups or in mosques and tekyeh (religious halls)

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Allah Allah Husaina Veina Mourning Ceremony in Maragheh

The people of Maragheh mourn the martyrdom of Imam Hussain (AS) in the “Allah Allah Husina Veina” ceremony they hold on the morning of Ashura by wearing the attire of the Hajj pilgrims.

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Carpet Washing Ceremony (Qali-Shuyan)

The traditional and religious carpet washing ceremony of Fin Kashan and Khaveh Ardehal village, which is held every year on the second Friday of October in Mashhad Ardehal, 42 kilometers west of Kashan, is the only Islamic religious ceremony that is held according to the solar calendar. In this symbolic ceremony, participants from the Fin region gather to hold the event.

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Yalda Night

The name of the last night of autumn and the first night of winter — the longest night of the entire year, after which the nights become shorter and the days grow longer.Yalda: Written by Ali Bolukbashi

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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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