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Architectural design for mausoleum of Shams of Tabriz unveiled
TEHRAN – The architectural design for the mausoleum of Shams of Tabriz was unveiled during a ceremony yesterday in Khoy, which is home to the mausoleum of the tutor of the Persian poet Jalal ad-Din...
View Article“Slow Sound of Snow” to go on stage in Europe
TEHRAN – The Iranian theater troupe A Hole in the Wall will stage a play entitled “Slow Sound of Snow” in Warsaw, Amsterdam and Berlin in June and July. “Our performances have been set for these...
View ArticleWinners of Sixth Intl. Student Film Festival announced
TEHRAN – Winners of the Sixth International Student Film Festival were announced during a ceremony at the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) University on Wednesday. “The Prophet of...
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Nasser Khosro guaranteed Iranian identity: Eslami Nodushan
TEHRAN -- Persian literature expert Mohammad-Ali Eslami Nodushan said that Iranian poet Nasser Khosro (1004-C1072) guaranteed Iranian identity and became eternal in the history of Persian literature....
View ArticleWhat’s in art galleries
Photo * An exhibition of photos by Mehrdad Afsari is underway at Mohsen Gallery. The exhibit runs until January 5 at the gallery located on Naji St., near Farzan St., off East Mina Blvd. in the...
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Graphic designs on Supreme Leader published in book TEHRAN – A book entitled “Point Point Love”, which contains a collection of graphic designs on Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah...
View ArticleShahnameh stories simplified for children
TEHRAN – A collection of 100 stories from the Shahnameh, the epic masterpiece of Persian poet Ferdowsi, have been simplified for children. The collection, which has been rewritten by Jamaleddin...
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Iranian center in New Delhi to host Intl. Quran Competition
TEHRAN – The Cultural Center of Iran in New Delhi will host the 15th edition of the International Quran Competition beginning on Monday. A total of 183 participants from different Indian states will...
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Azerbaijan’s Alim Qasimov, daughter to perform with Tehran Wind Orchestra
TEHRAN -- The renowned Azerbaijani vocalist, Alim Qasimov, and his daughter Fargana Qasimova will join the Tehran Wind Orchestra to perform concerts at Vahdat Hall on January 11 and 12. “Most Azeri...
View ArticleWhat’s in art galleries
Photo * An exhibition of photos by Mehrdad Afsari is underway at Mohsen Gallery. The exhibit runs until January 5 at the gallery located on Naji St., near Farzan St., off East Mina Blvd. in the...
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Art news in brief
Graphic designs on Supreme Leader published in book TEHRAN – A book entitled “Point Point Love”, which contains a collection of graphic designs on Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah...
View ArticleShahnameh stories simplified for children
TEHRAN – A collection of 100 stories from the Shahnameh, the epic masterpiece of Persian poet Ferdowsi, have been simplified for children. The collection, which has been rewritten by Jamaleddin...
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Iranian center in New Delhi to host Intl. Quran Competition
TEHRAN – The Cultural Center of Iran in New Delhi will host the 15th edition of the International Quran Competition beginning on Monday. A total of 183 participants from different Indian states will...
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Azerbaijan’s Alim Qasimov, daughter to perform with Tehran Wind Orchestra
TEHRAN -- The renowned Azerbaijani vocalist, Alim Qasimov, and his daughter Fargana Qasimova will join the Tehran Wind Orchestra to perform concerts at Vahdat Hall on January 11 and 12. “Most Azeri...
View ArticleArtist Hassan Hazer-Mashar dies at 91
TEHRAN – The self-taught painter and sculptor Hassan Hazer-Mashar died of cardiac arrest on Sunday. He was 91. Born in the northern Iranian town of Masuleh, Hazer-Mashar began working as a...
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Persian language experts from Russia visiting Iran TEHRAN -- A group of Persian language experts from Russia arrived in Tehran on Saturday to visit Iran and also attend a special Iranology course....
View ArticleIran plans to honor scholars promoting cultural ties with Greece
TEHRAN -- The Iranian cultural attaché in Athens, Mohammad-Hossein Mozaffari, said that Iran plans to honor Iranian and Greek scholars promoting cultural and scientific relations between Iran and...
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Vocalist Alireza Qorbani to perform with Zasta in Tehran
TEHRAN -- Vocalist Alireza Qorbani will accompany the newly-established Iranian ensemble Zasta in concerts entitled “Shahrzad” at Tehran’s Milad Tower from January 21 to 23. Several old and new...
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Winners of 9th National Biennial of Persian Painting announced
TEHRAN – Winners of the ninth edition of the Iranian National Biennial of Persian Painting were announced during a ceremony at the Iranian Academy of Arts in Tehran on Saturday. The participants...
View ArticleArtist Hassan Hazer-Mashar dies at 91
TEHRAN – The self-taught painter and sculptor Hassan Hazer-Mashar died of cardiac arrest on Sunday. He was 91. Born in the northern Iranian town of Masuleh, Hazer-Mashar began working as a...
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