Women's Worlds in Qajar Iran. Google. The Art and Culture of West Azerbaijan-Iran-10-16-2011. Imam Khomeini and Neauphle-le-Château villagers. Imam Khomeini's stay in the French village Neauphle-le-Château is still a sweet reminiscence for many residents there.
This Friday June 4 marks the 21st demise anniversary of Imam Khomeini, the founder of Islamic Republic. Against what the western mainstream media allege, Imam Khomeini was an exceptional philanthropist and during a short stay in France on exile before returning to Iran, many of the French got the truth first hand. Before heading for Iran on February 1, 1979 from a 14-year exile, Imam Ruhollah Mousavi Khomeini spent about 4 months in Neauphle-le-Château village, France.
The period is still a sweet reminiscence for many residents in the village as they found the rare opportunity of getting acquainted with the lifestyle of the great man of century first-hand against the tide of adversary media propaganda. Louis is one of those villagers who once remembered his sweet memory of Imam Khomeini's months-long stop in the village when he was a young boy. "I did not get your idea. Firoza - Turquoise Mines of Nishapur, Mashad, Iran - Press TV Documentary. Press TV. The Asiatic cheetah is a critically endangered species with only a small population left in Iran.
Mon Apr 7, 2014 10:13AM Iran The Sizdah Bedar festivities include picnicking outdoors, in the parks or the countryside. Mon Mar 31, 2014 10:5AM Iran’s Miankaleh Peninsula in Mazandaran Province has become an important refuge for migratory birds. Tue Mar 25, 2014 3:1AM The Persian New Year, Nowruz, has been celebrated throughout Iran and its neighboring countries. Mon Mar 17, 2014 10:48AM Iranians prepare to welcome the new year as the Nowruz draws close. Mon Mar 10, 2014 6:44PM Iranian young talents have come together for the Third National Festival and Competition of science and research projects called Salam Cup. Mon Mar 3, 2014 11:29AM Broadcast Date: 02 March 2014. Shahsavan Nomads-Iran-09-04-2011. Grass. Safavid Palace-Iran-09-04-2011. The Mausoleum of Sheikh Safi al-Din-Iran-08-28-2011. Toofan (goruhe cheshmazar) - khodaye asemoona iranoldies.com.
Persian literature. Kelileh va Demneh Persian manuscript copy dated 1429, from Herat, depicts the Jackal trying to lead the Lion astray A scene from the Shanama describing the valour of Rustam Persian literature (Persian: ادبیات فارسی) is one of the world's oldest literatures.
It spans two-and-a-half millennia, though much of the pre-Islamic material has been lost. Its sources have been within historical Persia including present-day Iran, Iraq and the Caucasus, as well as regions of Central Asia where the Persian language has historically been the national language. For instance, Molana (Rumi), one of Persia's best-loved poets, born in Balkh or Vakhsh (in what is now Afghanistan or Tajikistan), wrote in Persian, and lived in Konya, then the capital of the Seljuks. Classical Persian literature[edit] Hafiz Life & Poetry @ HafizOnLove.com - حافـظ شیرازی. The Great Palace of Verse. Source: BBC Completed by the poet Ferdowsi in 1010 AD, the Shahnameh is widely regarded as a masterpiece of world literature.
It is of central importance to Iranian culture and self identity, and has inspired some of the world's most exquisite manuscripts. Unlike many other national epics, it is still read by Persian speakers throughout the world in its original form. List of Authors from Iran. Iranian cuisine. Iranian cuisine and Persian cuisine include the traditional and modern styles of cooking from Persia and Iran.
Situated in the Middle East, the Iranian culinary style has historically both influenced and been influenced by Iran's neighbouring regions at various stages throughout its history. Specifically, these have been mutual culinary influences to and from Mesopotamian cuisine, Anatolian cuisine, Caucasian cuisine, Indian cuisine,[1] and Central Asian cuisine.[2][3] The cuisine of Turkey is heavily influenced by that of Iran, due to geographical proximity, ethnic relations, and shared empires such as the Seljuks. Persian cuisine also influenced that of Afghanistan, and has spread into all but the southernmost parts of India during the Delhi Sultanate and Mughal Empire (see Mughlai cuisine).
It also traveled west to influence the cuisines of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia and thence into the cuisines of Russia and the Soviet Union. National cuisine[edit] Iranian/Persian Cuisine. Caviar | Persian Spices | Saffron | Vegeterian | Desserts Recipes | Directory | Articles | Authors | Stores | Video Recipes Iranian & Persian Recipes (largest collection) Iranian Recipes (Farhangsara) Perian Cuisine, a Brief History Ancient Iranian Recipes Ashpazi.
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Source: Richard Solash RFE/RL Freer Sackler October 23, 2010 - April 17, 2011 WASHINGTON -- The resounding first couplets invoke "the creator of wisdom and life.
" And, indeed, it may have been divine inspiration that prompted the Persian poet Firdawsi in the 10th century to begin writing what would become "The Shahnameh" or "Book of Kings. " A mixture of myth and history, the epic poem records the story of Persia from the beginning of time up until the 7th century Arab conquest in more than 100,000 rhymed lines. Later complemented with miniature paintings of sumptuous detail, it is regarded as among the greatest works of world literature and art. Ahmad Karimi-Hakkak, a top authority on "The Shahnameh" and the director of the University of Maryland's Roshan Center for Persian Studies, says the work founded an epic tradition that spread from Iran to India, Central Asia, Anatolia, and the Caucasus. Finest Illustrated Text Philosophical Undercurrent Defining Persia Beyond Quotidian Politics.
Iranian painter unveils Illustrated Qur'an. Iranian painter unveils Illustrated Qur'an Wed Aug 10, 2011 4:34PM Amir Mehdi Kazemi, Press TV, Tehran.
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He believed no country could be politically independent and free unless it first achieved economic independence. As he put it, "The moral aspect of oil nationalization is more important than its economic aspect. " He sought to renegotiate and reach an equitable and fair restitution of rights of Iran but was faced with intransigence by the company. To put an end to 150 years of British political interference, economic exploitation and plundering of Iran's national resources, Mossadegh engineered the nationalization of the oil industry.
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Hidden within the pages of scientific, historical, or poetic texts, intricately designed images have formed an integral part of Persian manuscripts since at least the thirteenth century.
They illustrate particular moments in the narrative and enhance the overall visual beauty of a work. In the latter part of the fifteenth century, the relationship between word and image became increasingly relaxed. Manuscript paintings began to occupy entire pages, while the text was relegated to small panels or eliminated altogether. This new aesthetic led in part to the development of paintings and drawings outside the context of the book. The genre reached its zenith in the late sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries during the rule of the powerful Safavid dynasty of Iran (1501–1722).next page Suggested Resources. Amazing IRAN - photos of North Africa/Middle East on Worldisround. Photos: Iranian photographer, Azadeh Akhlaghi, Me According to Others.
The successful Iranian photographer, Azadeh Akhlaghi, initially wanted to become a poet. She was perhaps inspired by her birthplace, Shiraz, whose name is synonymous with poetry and has produced some of the most revered poets of Iran. Azadeh tried her hand at writing poetry, and actively participated in literary groups. But all this came to an abrupt end when she unexpectedly had to leave for Australia and take up computer studies in Melbourne, in accordance with her father’s wishes. Soon, however, she realized that this was not the right course for her, and so she switched to a subject that really interested her, film-making, at the same university.
Azadeh pursued her studies with great success, won a scholarship for a post-graduate course, and found well-paid employment. Back in Iran, Azadeh worked as an assistant director to Abbas Kiarostami and Manijeh Hekmat, and made a number of short films which have been screened in several film festivals abroad.
Source: jadidonline.com. Iran photos of the year by Fars. Nineteen Photographs of Iran from 300 images submitted by 90 Fars photographers in 1389. From Mount Damavand to Cheshmeh Ali to Shalamcheh. Bahdad Salimi Asian Cup Champion - Photo by Mehdi-Mrizad Ferdowsi Square - Photo by Hossain Salahi Ara Forest fires in Golestan - Photo by Hamed Barchya Fired Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki (exit sign on the door) - Photo by Hamed Jafarnejad.
Windcatchers in Baft, Iran. Photos by Amir Ghaderi, Mehr News Agency A windcatcher is a traditional Persian architectural device used for many centuries to create natural ventilation in buildings. It is not known who first invented the windcatcher, but it still can be seen in many countries today. A windcatcher in Baft, Iran. Face of 5000 year old Iranian woman reconstructed. Rome’s National Museum of Oriental Art has displayed the reconstructed face of a female skeleton which was found in Iran’s Burnt City wearing an artificial eyeball. The reconstructed version of the 5,000-year-old skeleton was unveiled during a ceremony attended by head of Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization Hamid Baqaei and Iran’s ambassador to Italy Seyyed Mohammad-Ali Hosseini. The world's oldest artificial eyeball was found on a female skeletal remains The woman, whose face has been reconstructed by a group of Iranian and Italian researchers, is famous for carrying the first prosthesis to have been used by man, ISNA reported.
This is a great scientific achievement which shows that Persians used innovative medical equipment 5,000 years ago, Baqaei said during the opening ceremony of the exhibition. The eyeball had a hemispherical form with a diameter of just over 2.5 cm and was made of very light material.