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Monday, 12 October 2015 18:52

Day of commemoration of Hafez

Day of commemoration of Hafez
Mehr 20 of the Iranian calendar corresponding to October 12 is commemorated as Hafez Day in the Islamic Republic of Iran in honour of the great Persian poet, Khwajah Shams …
Friday, 04 September 2015 10:51

Tributes to Abu Rayhan Birouni

Tributes to Abu Rayhan Birouni
Today, the 13th of the Iranian month of Shahrivar, corresponding to September 4, is the birth anniversary of the Iranian-Islamic multi-sided genius, Abu Rayhan Mohammad ibn Ahmad Birouni, who several …
Saturday, 29 August 2015 18:58

Commemoration of master physician Zakaria Razi

Commemoration of master physician Zakaria Razi
Every year on the 5th of the Iranian month of Shahrivar, the Islamic Republic of Iran commemorates the master physician, polymath and multi-sided Iranian-Islamic genius Mohammad bin Zakariya Raazi. He …
Thursday, 30 April 2015 14:19

Persepolis sends message of Iran’s strength: Rouhani

Persepolis sends message of Iran’s strength: Rouhani
Iran’s President has visited the historical city of Persepolis, better known as the Throne of Jamshid (Takht-e Jamshid) to Iranians, saying the site conveys the message of the Iranian nation's …
Friday, 24 April 2015 06:31

Sheikh Bahaei, the shining gem of science and art

Sheikh Bahaei, the shining gem of science and art
The 3rd of Ordibehesht is commemorated every year in the Islamic Republic of Iran as National Day for the acclaimed religious scholar and scientist, Sheikh Baha od-Din Ameli. He was …
Monday, 27 October 2014 07:33

Iranian Notables, Sources of Global Honor (21)

Today, we continue our last week’s discussion on the famed Iranian philosopher, theologian, mathematician, astronomer, and poet of 7th Century AH, Khaje Nasir Ed-Din Tousi. We said that Mohammad Ibn …
Tuesday, 21 October 2014 07:01

Iranian Notables, Sources of Global Honor (20)

Today, we introduce the famous Iranian philosopher, theologian, scientist, mathematician, and astronomer of 7th Century AH, Khaje Nasir Ed-Din Tousi.
Monday, 06 October 2014 08:05

Iranian Notables, Sources of Global Honor (19)

Iranian Notables, Sources of Global Honor (19)
Today, we continue our studies on the life of the famous Iranian-Islamic physician of 5th Century AH, Seyed Ismail Jorjani. We said that Seyed Ismail Jorjani was born in the …
Saturday, 04 October 2014 13:15

Iranian Notables, Sources of Global Honor (18)

Today, we get to know the famous Iranian physician of the 5th Century AH, Seyed Ismail Jorjani. Not much information is available about the life of Seyed Ismail Jorjani, the …
Monday, 29 September 2014 06:45

Iranian Notables, Sources of Global Honor (17)

We continue our last week discussions about the prominent Iranian mathematician and astronomer, Kharazmi. The famous historian, George Sarton, in this book on history of science referred to the first …
Wednesday, 10 September 2014 11:19

Iranian Notables, Sources of Global Honor (16)

The renowned and acclaimed Iranian mathematician, astronomer, philosopher, geographer, and historian, Abu Jafar Mohammad ibn Mousa Kharazmi lived during the Abbasid era. His actual date of birth and death is …
Monday, 08 September 2014 06:14

Iranian Notables, Sources of Global Honor (15)

One of the most important books of this renowned Iranian scientist “Aasaar al-Baaqiyah” was translated and published in Europe a long time ago and is considered to be one of …
Tuesday, 02 September 2014 04:46

Iranian Notables, Sources of Global Honor (14)

Iranian Notables, Sources of Global Honor (14)
As a reminder, we previously spoke of the prominent Iranian thinker, Abu Rayhan Birouni, and made you familiar with his viewpoints and works. Next to UN premises in the Austrian …
Thursday, 21 August 2014 05:22

Iranian Notables, Sources of Global Honor (13)

Iranian Notables, Sources of Global Honor (13)
Today, we speak of a prominent Iranian thinker, Abu Rayhan Birouni, making you familiar with the life and views of this notable thinker. Birouni was one of his era’s prominent …
Tuesday, 12 August 2014 07:49

Iranian Notables, Sources of Global Honor (12)

We started the second chapter of the series Iranian Notables, Sources of Global Honor with the biography of the Iranian philosopher of third and fourth Centuries AH, Abu Nasr Mohammad …
Thursday, 07 August 2014 07:24

Iranian Notables, Sources of Global Honor (11)

Iranian Notables, Sources of Global Honor (11)
Now we are with you with the second chapter of the series Iranian Notables, Sources of Global Honor. In the first chapter of this series, we briefed you upon Iran’s …
Tuesday, 05 August 2014 05:36

Iranian Notables, Sources of Global Honor (10)

Previously, we spoke of Farsi language and terms of its expansion and influence throughout territories of Iran and Islamic lands. We also pointed out that Farsi was considered as the …
Sunday, 20 July 2014 06:07

Iranian Notables, Sources of Global Honor (9)

Previously, we spoke of the role of language in cultural developments; and briefly studied Farsi language, its terms, and structure. We also reminded that throughout the reign of Sassanid dynasty …
Tuesday, 15 July 2014 04:46

Iranian Notables, Sources of Global Honor (8)

Previously, we spoke of the geographical and cultural territories of Iran and mentioned a rise in the cultural influence of Iran, after Iranians converted to the sacred religion of Islam. …
Tuesday, 08 July 2014 06:39

Iranian Notables, Sources of Global Honor (7)

Iranian Notables, Sources of Global Honor (7)
Previously, we mentioned the expansion of realm of Iran’s cultural influence, after acceptance of Islam by the Iranians. We also studied the influence and rule of Turks over Iran throughout …
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