Two more Iranian political prisoners, Mohammad Ali Velayati and Ahmadreza Ahmadpour, have started a hunger strike to protest the situation of political prisoners in Iran.
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Iranian Student Movement, importance and its contribution to a democratic Iran
By: Puyan Mahmoudian, United4Iran 12.03.2012Contribution of Puyan Mahmoudian at the Round Table Conference inside the European Parliament: “Future of Iran: Freedom of thought, belief and expression” hosted by Mr. Alexander Alvaro, Vice-President of the European Parliament, ALDE group and organised be the International Organisation to preserve Human Rights in Iran.
Iranian Traditions and Celebrations:CHAHAR-SHANBEH SOORI
By: Massoume Price Revised and edited by CAIS Last Wednesday of the Iranian year know as Chahar Shanbeh Soori (Čahār Šanbé Sūrī – usually pronounced Čāršambé-sūrī), the eve of which is marked by special customs and rituals, most notably jumping over fire.
Masnavi e Manavi : ‘Ali’s Forbearance
Book I STORY XVI. ‘Ali’s Forbearance. ‘Ali, the “Lion of God,” was once engaged in conflict with a Magian chief, and in the midst of the struggle the Magian spat in his face. ‘Ali, instead of taking vengeance on him, at once dropped his sword, to the Magian’s great astonishment.
Iranian regime sentences newspaper editor to prison for ‘propagating against government’
Ahmad Gholami, writer and editor in chief of Sharq Daily, was sentenced to one year of suspended prison by the 15th branch of the Revolutionary Court presided over by Abolqasem Salvati.
Iranian author Simin Daneshvar laid to rest
Eminent Iranian author Simin Daneshvar was laid to rest in the Artists Section of Tehran’s Behesht-e Zahra Cemetery on Sunday morning. Literati and cultural figures accompanied Daneshvar to her final resting place during funeral procession that started from the Vahdat Hall.
Attar: Muslim Saints and Mystics (Tazkarotol-Oulia) Part 2
Malek ibn Dinar Malek ibn Dinar al-Sami was the son of a Persian slave from Sejestan (or Kabol) and became a disciple of Hasan of Basra. He is mentioned as a reliable traditionist, transmitting from such early authorities as Anas ibn Malek and Ibn Sirin. A noted early calligrapher of the Koran, he […]
Simin Daneshvar passes away at 90
Simin Daneshvar, prominent Iranian novelist and translator passed away on the evening of March 8 at the age of 90 at her home.
The Epic of Shahnameh Ferdowsi : Chapter 2 – Feridoun
This is the translation of one of the world’s greatest masterpieces The Epic of Shahnameh Ferdowsi (The Epic of Kings: Hero Tales of Ancient Persia) created by Hakim Abol-Ghasem Ferdowsi Toosi (940-1020) World famous Persian (Iranian) poet
Golestan Of Sadee : CHAPTER I – The Manners Of Kings (Story1-2)
CHAPTER I – THE MANNERS OF KINGS Story 1 I heard a padshah giving orders to kill a prisoner. The helpless fellow began to insult the king on that occasion of despair, with the tongue he had, and to use foul expressions according to the saying: