Majzoobān-i Noor Website: Our respectable audiences and dear faith brothers could send us their questions and get their answers in these series of papers.
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Medical Ethics in the Perspective of Human Autonomy and Dignity
By Peter KampitsFirstly I want to give you a survey concerning the present discussion on medical ethics in Austria an as I think in Europe and the whole western world.
Arab Spring Turns Up Heat on Iran
BEIRUT—Iran’s steadfast support for the Syrian regime has rapidly eroded Tehran’s credibility among Arabs, leaving the country with a foreign-policy dilemma as popular uprisings mount across the region.
Iranians Obsessed With ‘Immoral’ Websites On Ashura
What kind of websites do you think Iranians in the capital visited most on Ashura, commemorated by Shi’a as a day of mourning for the martyrdom of Imam Hossein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad?
The Iran sanctions fallacy
Iranians’ displeasure with their government is palpable and transcends demographics. Before the contested 2009 presidential election, few were satisfied with the government’s performance.
History of Carpet Weaving in Iran (Before Safavid era)
Historical evidences confirm that carpet weaving has flourished from Sasanid era; related to a Chinese calendar called “Suyi”, which belongs to 590 to 617 AD, a short time before the decline of Sasanid dynasty, “Suyi” mentioned carpet among Iranian products. During three centuries of Sasanid dynasty, there are other signs, although vague and […]
Religious dreams vs. harsh reality in Iran
In life, there is often a huge gap between blissful theory and reality. In our country, we can see examples of this everywhere – in talks about democracy while actually authorities brutally suppress free demonstrations of people, violate their rights and freedoms. Religious dogmatism has become the norm which has no escaping. But does […]
Remembering Mosaddeq
Iraj Afshar, Jalil Bozorgmehr and Mohammad Mosaddeq By Fariba Amini “This building was constructed in 1334 thanks to the generosity of Mohammad Hasan Shamshiri.* All the money received from regular patients who come here for treatment will be used to treat those who are poor and cannot pay for such services. From these […]
Rumi’s Spiritual Shiism
By: Seyed G SafaviLondon Academy of Iranian Studies, UKAbstractThe present paper aims to provide textual evidence in support of Rumi’s spiritual shiism. The evidence will be taken from Rumi’s Mathnawi. Shiism, in its true form, believes in the welayat (authority) of Imam Ali and his eleven descendents following the demise of Prophet Muhammad.
The Space Administration
Mohammad Javad Akbarein One. Over the past few days security, judicial and police officials have been broadcasting claims of uncovering the largest consignment of illegal drug trafficking, something in the amount of 8,685 kilograms.