Iranian Mandaeans
Mandaeans enjoyed protection by the kings during the later part of the Iranian Dynasty of Ashkanian, who ruled from 248 B.C.E. until their overthrow by the Sassanid Dynasty in C.E. 224).Mandaeans
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French artist charmed by Iranian hospitality
French photographer Alain Ceccaroli and his wife, who visited Iran to hold a photography exhibition, said they were charmed by Iranian culture and hospitality. Ceccaroli said that he plans to return to Iran in the coming months and enjoy its special attractions. A collection of 20 black-and-white photographs featuring mountain landscapes was on view at…
Review: Modern Iran, Ancient Persia
But if there’s one thing that defines Iran, it’s change. It’s not a scary place. The treasures of ancient Persia still stand and have not been bulldozed in the way we have seen with other extreme ideological societies. The people are not extreme and outsiders are welcomed, albeit some nationalities with more restriction.
The 50th anniversary Assyrian Universal Alliance held in Tehran
The 50th establishment anniversary of Assyrian Universal Alliance was held in Tehran’s Laleh Hotel in the presence of state and military officials. The Assyrian community (Āšūrīān) in Iran The term “Assyrian.” Assyrians (Āšūrīs) is the term for the modern, East Syrian Christian communities in Iran. The ancient name “Assyrian,” derived from that of the god…
Photo: Iranian Christians celebrates New Year 2018
2018 New Year celebration was held late Sunday in Churches all over of Iran specially in Tehran and Isfahan. 2018 new year celebration at Surp Targmanchats Church in Tehran 2018 new year celebration at historical Vank Cathedral in Isfahan Related posts: Muharram traditional ceremony all over IRAN – Photo Armenian Olympic starts in Tehran +Photo…
Photo: Christmas 2018 shopping in Tehran
As Christians around the world celebrate Christmas, the holiday season is also observed in Iran. Iranians go to shops and buy Christmas gift and accessories in Tehran. Decorated trees, along with Nativity scenes of the Virgin Mary, Joseph and baby Jesus, can also be seen in shops along Mirza Shirazi Avenue and Ostaad Nejatollahi (Villa…
Photo: Magnitude 5.2 earthquake hits Tehran
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake hits the Iranian city of Malard in Tehran province. According to the Seismological Center of the Institute of Geophysics of Tehran University, the quake hit on Wednesday at 23:27 local time (1957 GMT) at a depth of seven kilometers on the border of Tehran and Alborz provinces. The epicenter of the…
French state bank BPI finance projects in Iran
Bpifrance, the country’s state investment bank, will finance investment projects of French companies in Iran from 2018, granting up to 500 million euros ($598 million) in annual credits, its CEO said in a newspaper interview on Sunday. “Excluding a force majeure case, we will be on their side in early 2018. We are the only…
Photo: Village of warps and woofs
Ruin, a village located in North Khorasan province, is home to women who still pursue the traditional arts and crafts of their ancestors, weaving, which began about 400 years ago and is one of the sources of income for the village. About 120 women weavers are currently actively engaged in this industry in Ruin. North…
Iranian Airlines to buy new Boeing, Airbus planes
Iran’s Kish Airline has announced an ambitious plan to purchase over a dozen new planes from global aviation giant Airbus and Boeing. Kish Airline CEO Mohammad Taqi Jadidi was quoted by the domestic media that the plan envisaged buying 10 planes from Boeing and 6 more from Airbus. Jadidi told Iran’s IRNA news agency that…