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Exquisite handwritten Quran in Islamic world printed in Nastaliq script

TEHRAN – The first complete Holy Quran in Nastaliq script, following the style of Master Uthman Taha and approved by the Dar al-Quran Organization, has been published.

The Acting Director of South Khorasan Public Libraries Directorate General Ali Zohouri has announced the news of one of the most exquisite handwritten Qura ...

Kerman: A museum illustrating various periods of Iran history

TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – Being home to seven UNESCO World Heritage sites, eye-catching gardens ...

Ilam province expands handicraft exports to Persian Gulf markets

TEHRAN - Iran’s western province of Ilam has begun exporting its handicrafts to the Persian Gulf littoral countries, marking a new ...

Persepolis to host Yalda Night ceremony

TEHRAN - The UNESCO-registered Persepolis will host a ceremony of Yalda Night on Sunday to mark the winter solstice and celebrate o ...

Jangal-e Abr: getting lost in magic of a foggy forest

Walking inside a dense forest, where the sound of birds fills the air and a fresh smell of the forest surrounds you in a blanket of fog, is an inspire ...

Iran marks National Day of Omar Khayyam; Persian poet, polymath

Zahra Mirzafarjouyan : Today is considered a significant cultural event for Iranians to commemorate the great Persian poet, astronomer, writer, and ma ...

Persian Miniature, Blend Of Art And Professionalism

Miniature or Persian miniature is an art that brings the ability of depicting the whole nature in a small frame and basically refers to any delicate a ...

‘Bitter Sea’ wins award at Turkey’s Adana Filmfest.

Short film ‘Bitter Sea’ by Iranian filmmaker Fateme Ahmadi has received an Honorable Mention at the 24th International Adana Film Festival in Turkey. ...

“The Salesman” wins big at Iran Cinema Celebration

Oscar-winning drama “The Salesman” received more honors for director Asghar Farhadi in his homeland by collecting top awards at the 19th Iran Cinema C ...

Fajr Golden Simorgh remains at home for “The Home”

The Golden Simorgh for best film at the 35th Fajr International Film Festival remained at home as Iranian drama “The Home” by producer/director/writer ...