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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Conference Appeals To Save the Lives of Political Prisoners 16th September 2020 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Reddit Email Print Virtual conference In a virtual conference about the deteriorating human rights situation in Iran, the international community was called to intervene and save the lives of political prisoners. The conference was held days after the execution of the Iranian wrestling champion Navid Afkari, who
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Italian Parliamentarians Call for New Policy on Iran 26th September 2020 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Reddit Email Print Online conference on Human Rights situation in Iran On Wednesday, 23 September, an virtual conference was held on the deteriorating human rights situation in Iran and the regime’s involvement in terrorism. The event was attended by several Italian lawmakers and personalities, including former
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Honorable Rik Daems President of the Parliamentary Assembly Council of Europe, Avenue de l’Europe F-67075 Strasbourg Cedex, France January 25, 2021 Dear President, We, the undersigned write to express our grave concerns on the situation of human rights in Iran. For four decades, the Iranian regime has been brutally oppressing its people and while they
