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‘Cinema Verité’ festival and a new geography of global resistance documentary

Cinema Verité festival in Tehran redefines documentary diplomacy, uniting Global South voices, resistance cinema, Gaza narratives, and forms to challenge politicized images and reconstruct truth through perspectives.

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Iranian scholar wins recognition at Mahathir Mohammed Award

Beacon of justice: Hazrat Fatima Zahra’s lasting legacy in shaping women's role in society

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How Iran’s ‘national poet’ Hafez Shirazi captivated hearts worldwide with his verse

Surrounded by mighty trees and beautiful orchards lies the mausoleum of Hafez Shirazi in the cultural capital of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Shiraz.

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Iran uncovers 10-million-year-old fossil site in Maragheh

An Iranian official says a fossil site has been discovered in the country’s northwestern Maragheh county in East Azarbaijan Province.

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International Coffee Day: Tracing Muslim roots of world’s favourite drink

Before Starbucks, Nescafe and Costa Coffee announced their arrival and revolutionized the consumption of coffee, the beverage was widely popular in Muslim countries, from Yemen to Iran.

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How Islam and Quran inspired Persian mystic poet Molana Rumi’s works

The words and the figurative language of the Holy Quran have been extensively used by Molana Rumi in his mystical poetry to communicate the experience of divine love and unity.

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Teaser: Iran to host prestigious Mustafa Prize from Sept. 28 to Oct. 4

Iran's Isfahan city is set to host the 5th Mustafa Prize ceremony from September 28 to October 4, with 150 scientific luminaries from across the Muslim world in attendance.

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Iranian caravanserais bear testimony to country’s glorious history, culture

Bearing testimony to Iran’s rich history and culture, caravanserais or traveler’s inns are found in abundance across the country, as Iran was a significant stop along the ancient Silk Road.

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Iran's Khorsheed Media Festival to bring together 100 intl. women journalists

Iran’s second-largest city of Mashhad is set to host a key gathering of notable women journalists working for alternative media platforms from across the globe in late September.

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Martyr Morteza Avini as the pioneer of Iran’s Sacred Defense cinema

Martyr Morteza Avini managed, through his creative and thought-provoking cinematic works, to establish a new method of cinema in line with the political vision of the Islamic Republic

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UNESCO adds Iran’s historical caravanserais to its world heritage list

UNESCO has decided to add Iran’s historical caravanserais to its list of world heritage sites.

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Iranians join in signing 'largest' petition against Qur’an desecration

Iranians have joined in signing the "largest" petition against the desecration of the Muslim Holy book of Qur’an after the repetition of blasphemous acts in Western countries.

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Iranian media’s global, narrative-shaping reach – acknowledged by Israeli ‘think tanks’

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Obituary: Prof. Abdulaziz Sachedina, a beacon of Islamic scholarship and interfaith dialogue

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Pakistani culture minister urges joint film projects with Iran at Fajr Intl. Film Festival

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Majid Majidi wins special prize at first Open Eurasian Film Awards

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Iran gains UNESCO approval for heritage and cognitive science initiatives

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