Cultural Consulate of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Kenya

Mr. Mehdi Beiki, Esteemed Cultural Counselor
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Islamic Culture and Communication Organization is one of the Iranian organizations which is affiliated to the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance

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Handicrafts Iranian Khatam
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Khatam (marquetry) is an ancient Iranian skill and art of decorating objects and it is one of Iran’s handicrafts and a symbol of the art and taste of the people of this land.

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Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque The Hidden Jewel of Naqsh-e Jahan Square
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Unlike the conventional principles of Iranian mosque architecture, this mosque sits on the eastern edge of Naqsh e Jahan Square in Isfahan and, rather than announcing itself, seems to conceal itself.

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Filband: Walking on the Clouds
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Describing certain places and landscapes is impossible—a statement that also applies to Filband.

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The Museum of Sacrifice and Martyrdom in Ardakan

The invasion of Iran by the Iraqi Baath army and the self-sacrifices made by the youths of Ardakan in defense of the motherland is the main subject of the Museum of Sacrifice and Martyrdom in Ardakan.

Hafezieh or Tomb of Hafez

Hafezieh or Tomb of Hafez hosts many lovers of the Persian language and culture every year

Persian Azadi International Hotel

Different Experience of a 5-Star Hotel in Tehran The purpose of Tehran Persian Azadi Hotel from the beginning has been rendering 5-star services to those guests who wish to experience such services and take benefit from the traditional Iranian guest respecting.

Yazdi Coffee

The people of Yazd have a special way of brewing and preparing coffee, which has come to be known as “Yazdi coffee”.

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Fars Carpet

Carpet weaving is one of Iran’s handcrafts, and having special designs and patterns Fars carpet has carved a niche for itself.

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Kurdish Klash

Kurdish Klash or Kurdish Giveh is a traditional hand-woven fabric that is very light, cool, and comfortable due to the use of natural materials such as yarn and cotton and is the best footwear for long walks and hiking.

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Noskhe-pardazi; The Ancient Art of Beautifying Books in Iran

One of the factors that made Noskhe-pardazi (the art of beautifying books) grow in Iran significantly is the background of this land with regard to science.

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Carpet Weaving in Nahavand

Nahavand carpet is famous for using unique designs and special and unique colors.

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Nain Carpet

Nain carpet is a type of Iranian carpet and one of the handicrafts of this region, which is quite unique in terms of design and color. The art of carpet weaving in Nain is closely related to the culture, geography, and history of the people of this city.

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Turkmen Needlework

Inscribed as the 20th intangible heritage of Iran on the UNESCO List, Turkmen needlework is an art the beauty of which is indescribable.

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Starry Way

This documentary is about a number of blind runners who, in spite of facing difficulties and hardships, pass this dangerous road with love and hope. The aim of “Starry Way” is to depict the families, the efforts, and the daily lives and spirits of these people.

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The Frog

The world is a small place for me, I feel trapped everywhere and I can't breathe. It is as if I saw all these moments before: trees, waterfalls, frogs ... I see them when I die ...

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Borqeh

This documentary is about the producer’s encounter with his own childhood nostalgia and deals with his difficult childhood and its effects on his presentday life. In spite of being discouraged by the people around him, this producer ventures into the place where he spent his childhood to produce this documentary.

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Ashura

The story of two martyred brothers, Hamid and Mahdi Bakri, two battalion commanders of Iran’s Armed Forces during the Iraq-Iran War (1980-1988). Mahdi requests his younger brother to join him at the war front and despite certain existing problems, Hamid honors his brother’s request. Following Operation Kheibar, Mahdi Bakri must return home alone, leaving his brother behind. The series narrates the tragic story of Mahdi’s journey to find out what happened to his brother and how he copes with his loss.

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Shahre Qesseh Cinema

Davood, a projector repairman and a fan of Persian films, falls in love with a girl whose father is a staunch opponent of cinema. Davood tries his best to win the consent of the girl’s father.

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BAMBOOLAK

As usual, the Bam Bala doll grants a child’s desire. In this case, the sevenyear-old protagonist of our tale, Na’na, asks to have a brother or sister.

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Chogha Zanbil

Chogha Zanbil (or the Ziggurat Dur Untash) is an ancient Elamite complex located in the Shush (Susa) County of the Khuzestan Province of Iran.

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Tabriz Bazaar The World s Largest Covered Bazaar A City Beneath Brick Vaults

To understand the grandeur of Tabriz Bazaar, we must first understand the city s strategic position throughout history. For centuries, Tabriz stood along a vital artery of the Silk Road, the network of routes that connected East Asia with Europe. Caravans carrying spices, silk, carpets, jewelry, and precious metals from China, India, Persia, the Ottoman Empire, and Venice converged in Tabriz, where goods were exchanged and trade flourished.

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The Tomb of Awhadi Maraghehei

The Tomb of Rokn al-Din Abu al-Hassan Maraghehei (1271-1338 CE), popularly known as Awhadi Maraghehei, is located in the city of Maragheh (in East Azarbaijan Province of Iran), which was renovated during the era of the second Pahlavi king (from 1974 to 1978 CE).

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Qazvin: The Safavid Capital; A City on the Threshold of History

The story of Qazvin is deeply intertwined with its strategic location. Situated on the southern slopes of the Alborz Mountains and along the Silk Road, the city has long been one of Iran’s most important crossroads. During the Sasanian period, Qazvin was known as a frontier fortress and later, in the early Islamic period, as one of the principal bases of the Muslim armies advancing into the Iranian plateau. Yet Qazvin reached the height of its prosperity in the 10th century AH, when Shah Tahmasp I of the Safavid dynasty moved his court and capital to Qazvin, before Isfahan was later chosen as the Safavid capital.

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Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque The Hidden Jewel of Naqsh-e Jahan Square

Unlike the conventional principles of Iranian mosque architecture, this mosque sits on the eastern edge of Naqsh e Jahan Square in Isfahan and, rather than announcing itself, seems to conceal itself.

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Schools of Iran (madrasa)

Iran s madrasas tell the story of knowledge, but not knowledge alone. They tell us how people learned, debated, lived together, and respected one another. The architecture of the madrasa was an architecture of community. A student might be alone in his chamber, but he could still hear the discussions of others. When he stepped into the courtyard, everyone could see him. There were no walls or curtains to separate people. Perhaps, in its simplicity, the madrasa was one of the finest forms of urban space in Iran: open yet protected, public yet private, orderly yet not so rigid that it left no room for spontaneity.

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Analytical History of Islam: An Analytical Look at Early Islamic History with a Critical Approach

History is a subject in whose analysis impartiality comes first, a perspective that has been well implemented in Analytical History of Islam.

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Ali (AS) and Divine Philosophy, an attempt to reconcile religion and philosophy

The book Ali (as) and Divine Philosophy attempts to explain divine philosophy from the perspective of Imam Ali (as).

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Sages of the Isfahan School and the Issue of the Origin of the World, an examination of the Isfahan School philosophers view

The book Sages of the Isfahan School and a Study of the Creation of the World ex Nihilo is one of Dr. Nazari Tavakkoli’s well known books.

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A Journey Through the Conduct of the Imams: In Search of an Answer to the Enigma of War or Peace

A study of the lives of the Imams examines the approach of the Imams (peace be upon them) in dealing with the issue of the caliphate and government.

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Human rights from an Islamic perspective and answers to important questions.

The image of Islam and human rights from the perspective of Islam that has been portrayed in the minds of the world’s people through the media has many flaws.

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Naqareh

A percussion instrument, which was used to announce important events in the past but has multiple uses today.

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Barbat

Barbat is an Iranian instrument that may seem to be the same as the Arabic oud to common people. However, the longevity of this instrument is much more than that of oud.

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Tas

“Tas” is a type of Kurdish percussion instrument that is mostly used in the monastic (khanqah) traditional music of Kurdistan and is considered very important.

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Dutar

Dutar, the art of making and playing which has been inscribed on the UNESCO List of World Intangible Heritage, is one of the cultural elements of the north and northeast regions of Iran.

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The Music of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province

The Bakhtiari community of Iran reflects the difficulties of nomadic life in their music.

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Kurdish Music

Kurdistan is a land with special customs and traditions, where special instruments are used to play music, especially in celebrations.

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Calligraphy

Iranian calligraphy is a part of Islamic calligraphy in Iran and the field of Iranian civilization

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Kamal-ud-Din Behzad: The Second Mani or the Raphael of the East

Kamal-ud-Din Behzad was a renowned and highly skilled Iranian painter who opened a new path in the realm of Persian miniature painting and left a profound and widespread influence on the work of later artists in Iran, India, Turkey, and Central Asia.

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Gholamhossein Amirkhani: The Father of Contemporary Iranian Calligraphy

Master Gholamhossein Amirkhani is considered one of the enduring figures of Iranian calligraphy in the Nasta‘liq style and the most renowned contemporary calligrapher, having played a significant role over the past forty years in the development and promotion of this authentic Iranian-Islamic art.

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Iranian Pottery and Ceramics: A Cohesive Union of Art and Craft

Pottery and ceramics constitute important branches of the visual arts. Pottery, one of the earliest ceramic products, is made of a porous and colored body.

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Photography: Lasting Frames that Tell the History of Iran

Photography is one of the various branches of visual arts and is the art of creating lasting images through light or other forms of electromagnetic radiation on light-sensitive materials.

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Seyed Mohammad Ehsai: The Painter with a Refined Sense for Words

Seyed Mohammad Ehsai is a renowned and accomplished figure in contemporary Iranian visual arts and is regarded as one of the pioneers of Naqqashi-Khat (calligraphic painting) in the country. Through his distinctive body of work in this field, he has gained international recognition and acclaim among art enthusiasts. One of the main reasons for Ehsai’s prominence lies in his pivotal role in establishing calligraphic painting in Iran. He was among the first artists to employ letters as a medium for personal artistic expression.

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Mohammad Ghaffari (Kamal al-Molk)

Mohammad Ghaffari , popularly known as Kamal al-Molk, was an Iranian painter and artist from the city of Kashan. Kamal-ol-Molk was one of the most famous and influential personalities in the history of Iranian art.

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Amir Kabir

Mirza Mohammad Taghi Khan Farahani, popularly known as Amir Kabir

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Khwaja Abdullah Ansari’s Supplications: the Climax of Spirituality

Khwaja Abdullah Ansari’s supplications were inspired by the Qur’an, hadith, and the teachings of mystics who lived before him.

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Najaf Daryabandari

Najaf Daryabandari was a great Iranian translator who left behind many translation works from English to Persian.

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Allameh Majlesi: Bihar al-Anwar and the Revival of the Importance of Hadiths

By compiling the book Bihar al-Anwar, Allameh Majlesi tried to revive the traditions of Prophet Mohammad and his household.

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Darvish Khan

Born in Tehran in the year 1872 CE, Gholamhossein Darvish, popularly known as Darvish Khan, was a renowned Iranian artist and a traditional musician of the late Qajar era.

Customs of Iran

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Azari Dance

Having a history of eight thousand years the Azari dance includes certain spiritual and religious aspects.

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(Chest-beating (sineh-zani

Chest-beating (sineh-zani) is a traditional act of mourning performed in mourning groups or in mosques and tekyeh (religious halls)

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Celebration of Ramadan

(Community iftars and Community prayers) Ramadan, also spelled Ramazan, Ramzan, Ramadhan or Ramathan, is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting, prayer, reflection and community

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Vassunak

Vassunak is a traditional folklore song in the Fars Province of Iran, the content of which is composed of short common lyrics and is usually sung at weddings.

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The Story of Asli and Karam

The story of Asli and Karam is considered to be the greatest oral heritage of the Azarbaijani people, which is narrated by Ashiqs/Ashiks in gatherings and in the form of a folklore song

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Golabgiri (Making Rosewater)

Golabgiri is an interesting ancient ceremony of Iran - as the birthplace of rosewater production in the world - dating back to about one thousand years ago.

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Kousha University of Applied Science and Technology: Bridging Skills-Based, Industrial, and Practical Education with Labor Marke

Kousha University of Applied Science and Technology: A higher education institution dedicated to enhancing students’ scientific and technical knowledge and equipping them with the skills needed to undertake practical and industrial projects.

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Karaj Sugar Applied Science and Technology Center: One of the Modern Institutions of Skills-Based and Industrial Higher Educatio

Karaj Sugar Applied Science and Technology Center: Bridging Skills-Based Education, Industry, and Entrepreneurship to Meet the Needs of the Country’s Industries

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Isfahan City Center Comprehensive Center for Applied Science and Technology: Integrating Skills-Based Education, Employment-Orie

Isfahan City Center Comprehensive Center for Applied Science and Technology: A Modern Institution for Skills-Based Higher Education, Adopting a Practical Approach Aligned with Labor Market Standards.

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Kermanshah University of Technology: Bridging Engineering Education, Research, and Technological Development in Western Iran

Kermanshah University of Technology aims to train specialized professionals, meet the needs of industries in Kermanshah Province and western Iran, and advance the development of modern technologies across various industries.

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Qom University of Technology: Bridging Engineering Education, Research, and Industrial Development in the Province

Qom University of Technology: A University Focused on Engineering and Technology Education, Fostering an Innovative Environment for Training Professional Engineers

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Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Non-Profit University: Connecting Education, Research, and the Development of Academic Skills

Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Non-Profit University: Providing Quality Education, Advancing Academic and Research Activities, Enhancing Society’s Cultural Standards, and Educating Competent Graduates

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Iran on the Right Side of History

A member of the Mombasa Executive Committee for Education and Technical and Vocational Training in Nairobi stated: Iran stands on the right side of history; it is the aggrieved party and has the right to self-defense.

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Unity, Faith & Brotherhood: Celebrating Mawlid in Nairobi

Dr. Beiki emphasised that Muslims should rise above divisions, strengthen their bonds of brotherhood, and work together to promote peace, mutual understanding, and harmony in society.

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Minab Stands as a Symbol of Iran’s Victimhood as Kenyan Students condemn the Attack

On the sidelines of the Nairobi International Book Fair, over a thousand Kenyan students condemned the tragedy of the attack on a school in Minab—perpetrated by American child-killers—by writing down their heartfelt messages.

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World Teachers’ Day: Iranian teachers turn war-torn classrooms into symbols of courage and resilience

Iranian teachers endured US-Israeli bombardment, loss, displacement, and grief while continuing to educate children, transforming classrooms into spaces of resilience, remembrance, and resistance.

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Iran Room Inaugurated at Pwani University

Iran Room Inaugurated at Pwani University Serves as a Sustainable Bridge Between Kenya and Iranian Universities

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Minab Student Martyrs’ Memorial at the Nairobi Book Fair

By creating a special space dedicated to the memorial of the student martyrs of Minab at the Nairobi Book Fair, the Islamic Republic of Iran has taken a new step toward promoting a culture of peace and intercultural dialogue.

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