Tehran, the capital and largest city, serves as the cultural, commercial, and industrial center of the nation. Iran hosts Asia’s fourth-largest number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Iran is a founding member of the UN, NAM, OIC and OPEC. The Persian Constitutional Revolution of 1906 established the nation’s first parliament, which was supposed to operate […]
Iran, also known Persia, is in Western Asia bordered on the north by Armenia, Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan, with Kazakhstan and Russia across the Caspian Sea; on the east by Afghanistan and Pakistan; on the south by the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman; on the west by Iraq; and on the northwest by Turkey.
The Cyrus Cylinder is an ancient clay cylinder, now broken into several fragments, on which is written a declaration in Akkadian cuneiform script in the name of the Persia’s Achaemenid king Cyrus the Great. The Cylinder has also been called the oldest known charter or symbol of universal human rights in the history of
The night before the last Wednesday of the Persian year is celebrated by Iranians as Chahārshanbe Suri. Sur means feast, party or festival in Persian, and it is widely described as fire festival. This festival is the celebration of the light (the good) winning over the darkness (the bad); the symbolism behind the rituals are all
Iran is home to one of the richest artistic traditions in world history and encompasses many disciplines, including architecture, painting, weaving, pottery, calligraphy, metalworking and stonemasonry. Iranian art has gone through numerous phases. The unique aesthetics of Iran is evident from the Achaemenid reliefs in Persepolis to the mosaic paintings of Bishapur. The Islamic
Iranians were among the first to use mathematics, geometry, and astronomy in architectur and also have extraordinary skills in making massive domes which can be seen frequently in the structure of bazaars and mosques. This greatly inspired the architecture of Iran’s neighbors as well. The main building types of classical Iranian architecture are the
Iran is one of the world’s oldest civilizations, beginning with the formation of the Proto-Elamite and Elamite kingdom in 3200 – 2800 BCE. The Iranian Medes unified the country into the first of many empires in 625 BCE, after which it became the dominant cultural and political power in the region. Iran reached the pinnacle
Denoting “seven items beginning with the letter sin (S),” is one of the components of the rituals of the New Year’s Day festival observed by most Iranians. The items are traditionally displayed on the dining cloth (sofra) that every household spreads out on the floor (or on a table) in a room normally reserved for
UK Lawmakers Discuss Threats of Iran Terrorism 15th October 2020 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Reddit Email Print An online event on the Iranian regime’s terrorism and how it undermines global security, 15 October, was attended by several prominent lawmakers from the United Kingdom. Participants highlighted the persistent threat of terrorism stemming from the Iranian regime. The following are remarks by participants
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Virtual Conference: An Effective Iran Policy 14th October 2020 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Reddit Email Print The most effective policy vis-a-vis Iran was the topic of a virtual event held on Wednesday, 14 October, with prestigious American dignitaries taking part and weighing in on this developing topic. This topic becomes all the more imperative as protests across Iran are increasing gradually
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