• Tabriz Grand Bazaar
    • Tabriz Grand Bazaar is one of the greatest indoor markets in Iran and Asia. The Bazaar covers an area of one square kilometer, thus deserving the title ‘world greatest indoor market.’ It had been registered in ...
    • Seyyed Mosque of Isfahan
    • Seyyed Mosque is the biggest and the most famous mosque from the Qajar era in Isfahan. It was founded by Seyyed Muhammad Bagher Shafti, one of the ...
    • Persian hand-woven carpets
    • Carpet-weaving is one of the most distinguished manifestations of Persian culture and art, and dates back to ancient Persia. Iran exports carpets to more than 100 countries, as hand-woven rugs are one of its main non-oil export items.
    • Pastoral beauty in Heiran defile invites eyes
    • Heiran defile is host to breath-taking natural beauty in northwestern province of Ardabil. A road to Astara goes through the lush green defile which is a frequent resort to lovers of nature, mostly during spring and summer.
    • Meyami Caravanserai
    • The historical caravanserai in Meyami, Semnan province, was built during the reign of Safavid King Shah Esmail. The monument now is a tourist attraction, which offers comfort to the visitors.
    • Land of Affection: Abbas Abad Historical Complex
    • Abbas Abad gardens located in 9 kilometers from Behshar on Alborz massif. It has thick forests and is among the most important and largest historical gardens of Iran, recognized by UNESCO. The complex traces back to Safavid era (1501–1736).
    • Land of Affection - Tabriz
    • Tabriz is an Iranian large city and one of the historical capitals of Iran and now the capital of East Azerbaijan Province. With a rich history, Tabriz contains many historical monuments. Many monuments in the city date back to the ...
    • Land of Affection - Golestan
    • Golestan is one of the 31 provinces of Iran, located in the north-east of the country south of the Caspian Sea. Its capital is Gorgan. The Turkmens reside in the north of the province, a plain called Turkmen Sahra, this former nomadic people live ...
    • Gulf of Oman Coasts (Part 3)
    • At times, the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf were considered as the Persian Gulf and the southeastern shores of Iran used to be called the Sea of Mokran and the Sea of Kerman. The Sea of Kerman was bounded by the ...
    • Gulf of Oman Coasts (Part 2)
    • There is no information about the name of the Gulf of Oman in pre-Islam period. According to Herodotus (512 BC), the naval fleet of Darius the Great entered the Sea of Eritrea (Red Sea, Gulf of Oman and Persian Gulf) for the first time with ...
    • Gulf of Oman Coasts (Part 1)
    • The breathtaking shore of the Gulf of Oman is the most important tourist attraction in Jask, Hormozgan Province. The azure water of the Gulf of Oman is the result of the advancement of the Indian Ocean into the ...
    • Partners of oppression
    • It is narrated from Imam Sadiq (A.S) who said: The oppressor (those who oppress others by any means), his/her assistants (those who actively take part and help the oppressors) and those who
    • Believers and food
    • The following narrations (Hadiths) have been chosen from the book of “Thawabul Aamaal wa Eqabul Aamaal” by grand Shia scholar “Sheikh Sadooq”.The reward for the person who mentions the name of God at the time of eating – It is narrated from Imam ...
    • Can Islam be forced on others?
    • Having accepted that from the Islamic point of view, faith in God is ingrained in human nature, and that it is only the parents and the society that corrupts the soul and divert it from the Right Path, the question comes: ...
    • Why is Imam Mahdi (A.J) also known as BaqiyatAllah?
    • In numerous traditions, it is stated that the term BaqiyatAllah in verse 86 of Surah Hud is a reference to the person of Imam Mahdi (A.S) or some of the other Imams (A.S). For example, the book IkmÁl al-Din narrates the following from Imam Baqir (A.S): ..
    • The Importance of the Intention in Prayers
    • Know that the intention (niyah) is to decide or to determine to do something. It is the souls decision on performing some act after conceiving it and then acknowledging its advantage and judging its necessity. It is a psychological and ...
    • Land of Affection - Markazi
    • Markazi Province lies in western Iran and its capital city is Arak. It is one of the industrial centers among the Iranian provinces.
    • Rock castle of Sirjan
    • The rock castle of Sirjan belonging to the Sassanian era, 224-651 CE, is located 7km southeast of Sirjan, Kerman Province in southern Iran. This castle has been registered as one of Iran’s national monuments.
    • Gahar Lake, Lurestan province
    • Gahar Lake is a beautiful tourist resort in the slopes of the Oshtoran Kooh Mount of Lurestan province, western Iran. The lake is fed by melting snows of the mountain. The area abounds by multiplicity of flora and fauna, making the scene stunning.
    • Farahabad Mosque of Sari
    • Farahabad mosque is a part of a larger complex, built in Safavid Era. The architecture of the mosque reflects that of Imam Mosque in Isfahan – capital city of the dynasty – inside the Farahabad complex are a mosque, a palace and a bridge. Today ...
    • Esfidan village Photos
    • Esfidan is a village located in Bojnourd County, North Khorasan Province in northeastern Iran. Due to its interconnected architecture, Esfidan village is known as the Masouleh of Iran’s Eastern part. Masouleh is another village in ...
    • Chahar Bagh beautiful landscapes
    • Chahar Bagh is a village in the Central District of Gorgan County, Golestan Province, Iran. Golestan being located in the north-east of the country south of the Caspian Sea enjoys a temperate climate most of the year. Geographically, it is divided into ..
    • Ancient city of Nishabur
    • The ancient city of Nishabur in the province of Khorassan, in northeastern Iran, has been founded in the Sassanid era (224-651). It was for several centuries in the ...
    • Valley of Stars
    • Valley of Stars is located 5km to the southern coast of the Island of Qeshm. The valley is a region formed through erosion by surface water, seasonal showers and storms. The original plateau in the northern part which is ...
    • Flower and Bird Painting: Genuine Iranian Art (Part 1)
    • Working flower and bird imprints on artworks such as pottery and murals was common since millennia BC. In the course of their evolution in Islamic period, this fine art grew to perfection thus flower and bird design gained an exclusive status as a ...
    • Observing Ethical Principles in Fighting the Enemy
    • History bears eloquent testimony to the fact that Imam Ali (A.S) in his career as the leader of Muslim community never violated ethical principles in exercising politics. On one hand, he sought ethical goals and on the other hand, he ...
    • Ethical Precept in Assuming the Leadership of Islamic Society
    • Imam Ali (A.S) did not violate any ethical rules in assuming the leadership of the Islamic society. He never committed inhuman acts in safeguarding his reign. In the proposed council of the Second Caliph, one major proposal by Abdur Rahman bin Awf was ..
    • No Deceit in Advancing Political Goals
    • Unlike many political leaders of the world who embark on any mischievous act to win in political games, Imam Ali (A.S) never did such so. “In these days the ignorant call it excellence of cunning. One who has been through thick and thin of life finds ...
    • Politics and Religion
    • Many believe that when someone enters the turbulent scene of politics and state management he has to ignore some ethical rules and principles in order to be able to manage the society in the best possible way. They argue that ...
    • Terengganu
    • From East to West the Light of His Word does shine, For it issues from that central Pole Divine, Which is neither to the East nor the West confined, And yet both East and West in Its Light unites ...
    • Sari Gelin
    • Sari Gelin is a famous Azeri folk song hugely popular around the world, particularly in Turkey, Azerbaijain and the Persian speaking countries (Afghanistan, Iran, Tajikistan) as well as ...
    • Prophets
    • Listen to this lovely song about Prophets (PBUH) by Taha Hassani.
    • Pearl
    • I spent a thousand sleepless nights, In wait of dreams I could not find I walked a thousand empty roads, In search of signs to bring me home With every breath I spoke your name, And heard it ...
    • Let Us Not Forget
    • Let us not forget who we are, whence we came, where we shall go; Let us not forget that pre-eternal day when we bore witness, Bore witness to His Lordship with a resounding yea, Which does still echo under the vaults of the celestial realm. Let us ...
    • Go
    • One light, one hope, One heart, one soul ,One chance to know One time to go, There’s just one call from my heart, It pulls me to ...
    • Fire
    • Peace be with you my brother, my friend, Come join me at the fire, once again, It bears no judgment, shame or pride, It warms from every side Its light is
    • Circle
    • I see you in the wings that chase the night, Circling the warmth of candlelight , I hear you in the wind as the two poles spin, Whispering the truth your heart holds in, I feel you in ...