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Eid al-Fitr celebrated in Iran, other countries as holy month of Ramadan comes to a close
Muslims in Iran and many other countries celebrate Eid al-Fitr at the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan.
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How Nowruz, which symbolizes rebirth, is celebrated across the world
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Isfahan’s Museum of Contemporary Art, a home for visual arts, reopens with new look
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ECONOMYONE YEAR AGO
Discovery of 10 million-year-old fossils in Iran
When Nikolai Khanykov tripped over a bevy of rocks in Maragheh in 1840 that intrigued him to send a small collection to Russia for examination, what he had in his mind is anybody’s guess.
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Iran’s Hamadan picked as Asian Capital of Tourism in 2024
Iranian western city of Hamadan has been picked as the Asian Capital of Tourism in 2024.
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Ayatollah Khamenei’s book in Spanish unveiled in Madrid
The Spanish translation of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei’s memoirs titled "Cell No. 14" has been unveiled in a ceremony in Madrid.
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Two Iranian rituals, one artistic technique inscribed on UN heritage list
The UN cultural agency inscribes Sadeh and Eftari rituals and the Tazhib art on its list of intangible heritage.
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Iran to designate October 7 as ‘Day of Epic by Palestinian Youth’: Culture minister
The culture minister says Iran is trying to designate October 7 as “Day of Epic by Palestinian Youth” in the Iranian calendar.
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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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CULTUREONE YEAR AGO
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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CULTUREONE YEAR AGO
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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Hope rekindled as rare Asiatic cheetah family spotted in central Iran
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The 3rd Sobh International Media Festival extends entry deadline to March 5
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UNESCO listing of Nablus soap testament to Palestinian craftsmanship, resilience
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