Cultural Representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Ghana

Honorable Cultural Counselor, Mr. Amir Heshmati
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Tabriz Carpet, the Most Elegant Iranian Carpet
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The type of knot used in weaving Tabriz carpet, which is known as the “Turkish knot” makes the texture and design of the carpet more elegant.

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Iranian Gardens
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The gardens of Iran are stories of tranquility. They tell of how people, even under the harshest conditions, created some of the most beautiful things—not for display, but simply to breathe.

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Customs and Traditions of Nowruz
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The customs and traditions practiced during festivals reflect the culture and civilization of different nations

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Tabriz Museum of Qur’an and Manuscripts

The Tabriz Museum of Qur’an and Manuscripts houses a number of exquisite copies of the Holy Qur’ans both printed and manuscripts.

Hafezieh or Tomb of Hafez

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

Abbasi Hotel in Esfahan

Abbasi Luxury Five-Star Hotel, the oldest hotel in the world

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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Papier-mâché: An art form featuring both modern and traditional dimensions

In Iran, papier-mâché has been fused with arts such as Gol-o-Morgh (flower and bird painting), acquiring a distinct character that sets it apart from its counterparts in other countries

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Charuq

Charuq (lit. clodhopper) is a traditional, famous, and colorfully decorated footwear that has been and is popular among some Iranian communities

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Jajim

The art of weaving Jajim is quite old and has been practiced almost all over Iran.

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Tabriz Toreutics

Tabriz Toreutics is an art and craft the artifacts produced by which are considered exquisite and lasting gifts.

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Mamaqan Needlework

Needlework products of Mamqan are the manifestation of a unique effect of the art, taste, and talent of unknown artists.

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Pottery, Earthen Arts and Craft

Pottery is the craft or art of making dishes from clay by hand or wheels and the dishes made in this way are called earthenware. The earthenware pots which are made from different raw materials, mainly reddish brown clays or a mixture of Pottery and different materials with a lighter color, have different colors and, depending on taste of the potter or the clients, sometimes are finally painted with glazes.

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Setayesh

The story of a young girl named Satayesh, who, in order to save her brother Mohammad, seeks his friend’s, Tahir Ferdous, help but her brother is killed at the border and Tahir is imprisoned. With the consent of Mohammad’s family, Tahir Ferdows is freed from prison and since he is fascinated and enamored by Setayesh, he marries her, despite the opposition of both families, and has two children, a girl and a boy. When Tahir gets killed in the conspiracy plotted by “Anis”, the other daughter-in-law of the Ferdows family, Setayesh’s life gets complicated and she moves to another city.

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Stories of the Fox and the Rooster

This animation series is about a blue fox who is an inventor and his neighboring rooster who crows early in the mornings and disturbs the fox who usually sleeps during day time. The fox struggles to find a way to make the rooster and his family shift from that area.

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Apoush

“Apoush” is a thought-provoking documentary that takes the audience on an interesting trip to Iran’s Alvand mountain in the Hamadan Province of Iran. The film showcases stunning aerial images of the mountain's breathtaking landscapes and provides informative details about how the effect of Alvand Mountain on the improvement of nature is gradually declining. With a significant area of 1375 square kilometers, Alvand Mountain plays a crucial role in Iran’s environment. “Apoush” highlights the importance of preserving nature and its invaluable contributions to the world environment.

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Documentary Jeyran

It is the story of a 60-year-old woman who lives alone on top of the forest mountains and has been waiting for her missing child for more than 35 years.

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Boxes

A musical animation that tries to teach children the role of the family and the duties of its members. Children listen to the stories that the father narrates, imagine themselves as the main character of the story, and try to behave like them in their own world.

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Saint Mary

In the year 16 BC people of Jerusalem are waiting for the awaited Messiah to be born but Prophet Imran’s wife gives birth to a girl who is named Mary (Maryam in Arabic). Since Imran’s wife had made a pledge to make her child serve the sacred temple until the age of puberty, the 6-year-old Mary is taken to a temple where no girl had ever entered and stays there under the protection of Prophet Zechariah, despite all the opposition by the Jewish rabbis. Mary is eventually driven from the temple and meanwhile, by God’s will, Mary gets pregnant and this raises people’s suspicions. Feeling insecure about the birth of this child, Herod orders that the baby should be killed, but the newborn startles everyone by beginning to talk in his cradle.

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Gonbad-e Kaboud (Turquoise Dome)

The 10th century cylindrical tower of Qabus is in the city of Jorjan, Golestan Province, by the order of Kavus, to be used as a mausoleum.

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Water Distribution System in Semnan

The urban fabric and urbanization process of Semnan is the result of its precise water distribution system. a system that is more than 700 years old

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Khaju Bridge: A Palace Above the Water, a Symphony of Stone and Light

Among all the historic bridges of Iran, there is one that is far more than a passage across a river. It is at once a recreational palace, a public gathering place, a water-regulating weir, and a masterpiece of art and architecture. Khaju Bridge, built in the mid-seventeenth century by order of Shah Abbas II of the Safavid dynasty over the Zayandeh Rud River in eastern Isfahan, represents one of the finest achievements of Iranian bridge architecture. Here, hydraulic engineering, monumental architecture, and landscape design are woven together with such remarkable intelligence that, even nearly four centuries later, the bridge remains breathtaking.

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Gardens

The history of making gardens in Iran goes back to the earliest garden made in Pasargad, the capital of the Achaemenian kings, Cyrus the Great.

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Iranian courtyard, enclosed paradise

And suddenly, it is as though the curtain rises on the final scene of a magnificent performance. The light, space, and scents change all at once. You find yourself standing at the threshold of a spacious, square or rectangular space, flooded with light, with the sky as its ceiling.

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Na'in A Miniature of Desert Architecture, Where History Remains Untouched

What distinguishes Na’in from other historic cities of Iran is not the grandeur or magnificence of its monuments, but its authenticity and remarkably well-preserved character. Unlike many historic cities where the old urban fabric has been lost amid modern construction, in Na’in, visitors can still experience a traditional desert city in its entirety, with all its distinctive elements intact.

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Conquering Phoenix, A Tribute to a Great Martyr

Phoenix the Conqueror tells the story of a martyred student.

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History of Persian Literature , politicization of the history of Persian literature

So far, many studies have been conducted on the rich Persian culture and literature, among which History of Persian Literature is one of the most prominent.

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The Selected from the History of Iran a complete look at contemporary Iran.

The contemporary history of Iran has many ups and downs, and Al-Montakhab min Tarikh Iran (The Selection from the History of Iran) is an attempt to provide an overview of these ups and downs.

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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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Untitled Poem’: A Critical Look at the Occupation of Palestine

The issue of Palestine and its occupation has plunged the West Asia region into crisis for decades

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Sorna in Lak Music

The scope of Lak music is quite unique and Sorna and Dohol are its main musical instruments.

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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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Belur Instrument of Lak Music

Belur is a simple musical instrument playing which does not require much training and, therefore, it is very popular among the Lak people.

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Ey Iran

The patriotic song “Ey Iran Ey Marz-e Porgohar” was composed and sung while Iran was under the occupation of the Allied Forces and was going through bitter days.

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Shajarian’s Rabbana

Words are incapable of describing Shajarian’s Rabbana. One has to listen to it and hear it in order to fathom the depth of its spirituality!

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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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Mir Emad: The Master of Nasta‘liq Calligraphy in Iran

Mir Emad Hassani Seifi Qazvini was one of the most celebrated calligraphers in the history of Iranian art during the Safavid era, whose fame extended far beyond the borders of Iran. Through his exceptional mastery and artistic brilliance, he elevated the Nastaʿlīq script to such perfection that many scholars of Islamic calligraphy came to describe it as the bride of calligraphic scripts.

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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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Calligraphy; the Gem of Islamic-Iranian Art

Calligraphy is the art of beautifying letters and words based on established principles and rules. In general terms, this art means writing beautifully and having elegant handwriting. In other words, calligraphy involves attention to the visual aspect and adherence to aesthetic principles and rules when writing letters and words.

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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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Iranian Sculpture: From Ancient Reliefs to Heroic Statues Iranian sculpture spans a long and varied history, from the ancie

Sculpture is a branch of the visual arts in which the artist, inspired by both nature and imagination, shapes a variety of materials such as stone, wood, clay, plaster, metal, glass, wax, or paper. Through the use of hands, tools, and diverse techniques—including addition, subtraction, cutting, and reshaping—the artist creates a tangible, three-dimensional form.

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Persian Calligraphy

Persian calligraphy or Iranian calligraphy is one of the most revered arts of Iran, which has gradually evolved and many calligraphers have contributed to different genres of this art. Nastaliq is an outstanding genre of Persian calligraphy that has come to be known as the most beautiful human calligraphy.

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Bayazid Bastami: Freed from Worldly Desires, In Search of Perfection

Bayazid Bastami’s disciples are known as “Teyfuriyya” or “Bastamiyya”. Teyfurriya is one of the oldest Sufi systems, which propagates that one can reach perfection through detachment from selfish and worldly desires.

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Sadr al-Din, Mohammad bin Ebrahim Qavami Shirazi

Sadr al-Din, Mohammad bin Ebrahim Qavami Shirazi, popularly known as Mulla Sadra and Ṣadr al-Muti’allihin, was born in the city of Shiraz in the year 1571 CE. He was a renowned Iranian philosopher and the founder of the Transcendent Philosophy.

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Parvin Etesami

Rakhshandeh Etesami, popularly known as Parvin Etesami, one of the most famous contemporary Iranian poets, who has been described as “the most famous female poet of Iran was born in the city of Tabriz on March 17, 1906 CE.

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Hamzeh Ilkhanizadeh and His Role in the Iranian Sport of Polo

Hamzeh Ilkhanizadeh is a well-known name among those interested in polo, which is as an authentic Iranian sport

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Ghazali

Abu Hamed Mohammad ibn Ahmad Ghazali (1058 - 19 December 1111 CE), the great Iranian scientist, philosopher, theologian, and jurist and one of the greatest men of the great Islamic Sufism, was born in the Iranian city of Tus.

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Dehkhoda

Ali Akbar Dehkhoda, a great Iranian literary personality, journalist, satirist, member of the National Assembly, university professor, linguist, lexicographer, and poet - who has come to be widely known for his masterpiece “Persian to Persian Dictionary”, was born in Tehran on February 24, 1880.

Customs of Iran

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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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Traditional clothing of East Azerbaijan, a national intangible heritage of Iranians

The traditional clothing of East Azerbaijan reflects various aspects of the culture of the nomads and villagers of this province.

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The View of the People Shiraz about Seville Orange Tree

The people of Shiraz highly honor and respect the “Seville Orange Tree” and observe certain special customs in handling it.

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Sizdah Be-dar (lit. Thirteenth Day Outdoor)

The last day of the Nowruz celebrations, which takes place on the 13th day of the month of Farvardin (the first month of the Iranian calendar) is called “Sizdah Be-dar” or “Nature’s Day” by the people of Iran.

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Celebration of Mid-Shaban

Mid-Sha’ban is the 15th day of the eighth Islamic month (Shaaban) of the Islamic lunar calendar. The Twelver Shias spend the entire night (from Sunset till dawn) of the 15th of Sha’ban performing prayers and recitations of the Holy Quran. This day also marks the birthday of the twelfth Imām, Muhammad al-Mahdi (p.b.u.h.).

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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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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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VISIT TO THE OFFICE OF THE NATIONAL CHIEF IMAM OF GHANA BY THE CULTURAL CONSULATE OF THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN IN GHANA

As part of celebrating the birth anniversary of the Prophet Muhammed (S.A.W.W.) and HONORING the week of UNITY between Muslims (which is the week of the birth of the prophet); The cultural Consulate of the I.R. Iran has on Thursday 13th October 2022 paid an official Visit to the Office of the National chief Imam of Ghana: Sheikh Dr. Osmanu Nuhu Sharubutu

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The Eight International Conference On Language, Linguistics, Translation and Literature

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$10M SME grants launched under the Ghana tourism development project

H.E Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo – Addo, the President of the Republic of Ghana was the Guest of Honour at the launch of the $10 million SMEs Grant under the Ghana Tourism Development Project

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Sector Minister Hon. Dr Ibrahim Mohammed Awal awarded by the Mediterranean Tourism Foundation

The Minister for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Dr Ibrahim Mohammed Awal has been awarded by the Mediterranean Tourism Foundation for spearheading an innovative tourism drive in Ghana and Africa.

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Eid Ghadeer In Ghana

On the occasion of Eid Ghadeer, the cultural consulate of the embassy of the Islamic republic of Iran in Ghana organized and finance radio programs as well as congregational programs across the country to mark the event

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Muharram 2022 Events

On the occasion of commemoration of the events of Karbala during Muharram of the year 1444Hijri, the cultural consulate of the embassy of the Islamic republic of Iran in Ghana organized and finance radio programs as well as congregational programs at vantage locations in the country of Ghana to mark the event

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