Alamut's dramatic mountain setting, remarkable history, major archaeological discoveries, and new UNESCO recognition offer strong potential for sustainable cultural tourism and deeper engagement with Iran's medieval heritage.

Sa'd al-Saltaneh Caravanserai, Iran’s largest urban caravanserai in Qazvin, showcases architectural brilliance, centuries of commercial exchange, UNESCO-recognized heritage, and successful restoration, while continuing to thrive as a vibrant cultural and tourism hub.

Through Islamic Unity Week, Iran has sought to embody a lived model of Muslim unity, advancing the vision of Imam Khomeini and Ayatollah Khamenei as a means of countering forces of division and discord while placing Palestine at the heart of efforts to build lasting regional peace and stability.

During the Safavid period, Qazvin was transformed into a royal landscape of palaces, gardens, avenues, and public institutions – many of which remain major tourist attractions today – establishing urban principles that would later be replicated in many other cities.

IRIB's World Service Head Ahmad Norouzi says the death of Palestinian painter Sliman Mansour is a loss to humanity's shared memory.

The Mustafa Prize will hold its seventh edition in August 2027, continuing to honor leading scientists while expanding participation and recognition for young researchers.

While Europe reduced Ibn Sina (Avicenna) to a rational medical and philosophical authority detached from his faith, Ibn Sina was in fact an Islamic polymath who rooted his metaphysics in Quranic theology and Islam-influenced "Eastern wisdom" that the West never translated.