What is Nowruz and why do we celebrate it
The word Nowruz (Novruz, Navruz, Nooruz, Nevruz, Nauryz), means new day; its spelling and pronunciation may vary by country. Nowruz marks the first day of spring and is celebrated on the day of the astronomical vernal equinox, which usually occurs on 21 March. It is celebrated as the beginning of the new year by more...
Persian painting biennial returns
The 11th edition of Iran’s National Biennial of Persian Painting opened on Saturday Abdorreza Sohrabi, the director of the Visual Arts Office of the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance, a group of cultural figures and artists came together at the Saba Art and Cultural Institute in Tehran to attend the opening ceremony of the...
Special Virtual Program for theBirth Anniversary of Imam Mahdi AS
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Nisf Shaaban Mubarak
The Cultural Council of the Embassy of Iran Nairobi congratulates all Muslim brothers and Sisters in Kenya on the occasion of Nisf- Shaaban . One of the most important religious occasions among Shia Muslims is the 15th of Shaban which is the birthday of the Twelfth and last Shia Imam, Imam Mahdi. The occasion of...
Tehran University among world’s top institutions
The Webometrics Ranking of World Universities has ranked the University of Tehran (UT) among the top 300 in the world. Iran’s premier university has jumped 101 spots to 295th globally in the January 2023 edition of the Webometrics Ranking of World Universities ranking. Three indicators are affecting the ranking, including Impact Rank, Openness Rank, and...
Kenyan Hafiz (Memoriser) 2nd in the 39th edition of Iran’s Internation...
Kenyan Quran Hafiz (Memoriser) AbdulAlim Abdulrahim emerge 2nd in the 39th edition of Iran’s International Holy Quran Competitions The final round of the 39th edition of Iran’s International Holy Quran Competitions kicked off on February 18, 2023, in Tehran The top prize in the memorization category went to Sina Tabbakhi from Iran. Abdulalim Abdulrahim from...
Raisi in China; a visit with strategic aims
Iranian President Ayatollah Ebrahim Raisi will pay a visit to China amid intensive preparations to finalize a 25-year strategic partnership plan between Tehran and Beijing. This is the first state visit by an Iranian president to China in two decades, which indicates the importance China attaches to Raisi’s visit. As a result, Raisi will be...
44th anniversary: The return of a man who shook the world
On February 1, 1979, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Republic returned to Iran after 15 years in exile. Ayatollah Khomeini, officially known as Imam Khomeini inside Iran, was the first religious leader to openly condemn the program of the Shah (Mohammad Reza Pahlavi). He was imprisoned in 1963 and expelled from...
Why Do We Need the Haj Qassem School of Thought?
Let’s know the School of General Soleimani. This will help make it a story to learn from. The School of Soleimani is a practical and intellectual school of mysticism. School is a set of awareness and practical solutions. Many human concepts such as altruism cannot be understood through verbal description but then become understandable when...
Isfahan: crown jewel of Iran’s handicraft industry
Isfahan is sometimes referred to as the crown jewel of Iran’s handicraft industry, where its artisans do their best to safeguard know-how passed down from generation to generation. “Isfahan ranks first in the country when it comes to the number and diversity of handicraft fields,” an official with Isfahan Municipality said on Tuesday. “About...