On Eid al-Fitr, Muslims thank and show gratefulness to Allah (God) for offering them health and resistance during Ramadan. They wear new clothes, prepare special delicacies, do charity, and get together with their loved ones. People of Iran, like other Muslims around the world, mark the Islamic event of Eid al-Fitr after a month of […]
One of the most beautiful cities in Iran to visit is Bushehr province which is located in the center of Bushehr port on the Persian Gulf and is the 17th largest province in Iran. The local food of the area is by far more delicious than any other seafood you have ever tried in your […]
The city of Kermanshah is one of the main historical tourist attractions in western Iran. It is one of the oldest cities in Iran at the foot of the Zagros mountains. With an altitude of about 1200 m above sea level, it has a moderate and mountainous climate. Kermanshah is the land of grand mountains, […]
The following is the statement issued by International Antifascist Iran Chapter: Today, global arrogance has torn away all veils of deception and hypocrisy. What was once employed to exploit and colonize the world’s most vulnerable countries, under the colorful veneer of democracy, human rights, and humanity, is now being openly imposed on the peoples of […]
Tonight, Iranians, along with other Muslims in the world, get together in Ramadan to observe the Qadr Night (Nights of Decree) which holds special importance and enjoys very special status in Islam. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar and the month in which Muslims believe the Quran was revealed. Fasting during the month […]
A week before Nowruz, the Iranian New Year, family members, and friends gather by bunches of open fires and keep them lit till dawn. The annual festival dates back 2,500 years and has its roots in pre-Islamic Persia. Ancient Iranians marked Chaharshanbeh-Suri in a bid to ward off all the misfortunes and bad omens with […]
National Tree Planting Day is held on the fifteenth day of Esfand, the last month of the Iranian calendar, and it marks the beginning of the National Week of Natural Resources. Trees and plants are vital for life and sustainability, providing oxygen and numerous benefits for humanity. Each year, many individuals plant seedlings to express […]
A major concert, “Organ and Ancient Iranian Instruments,” took place at the Evangelical Lutheran Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul in the Russian capital, featuring the Iranian classical music ensemble “Mehrabanan” under the direction of multi-instrumentalist Hamid Reza Dadoo. The musicians presented works by outstanding Iranian composers, including Homayoun Khorram, Ali Tajvidi, Rouhollah Khaleghi, and […]
When China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region was subjected to rampant acts of sabotage, violence and extremism for decades till about eight years ago, some Western countries saw an opportunity to spread disinformation and destabilize the Chinese economy. The extremists planned and carried out thousands of bombings, assassinations, poisonings, arson attacks and other violent crimes. Western […]
The programme was developed jointly with the TV BRICS International Media Network and GITIS and is implemented by the Gorchakov Public Diplomacy Fund with the support of the Presidential Grants Fund. Twelve young artists between the ages of 21 and 35 have been selected to participate in the fellowship. For several weeks, they will be […]
ISFAHAN, Jul. 10 (MNA) – Concurrent with the third day of the mourning month of Muharram, the symbolic ceremony of entry of caravan of Imam Hussein (AS) and his true companions to Karbala was held in Firouzan, Falavarjan city in Isfahan province.
Earlier, a ceremony was held to commemorate National Teachers Day with the participation of a group of teachers, professors, and students of Farhangian University and with President Raeisi in attendance in Tehran on Sunday. Iran celebrates Teachers’ Day which marks the day in memory of Ayatollah Morteza Motahari who was assassinated on May 1, 1979. MNA/6093612
