"During the course of the 19th century, a relatively modern medium entered the private space of Iranian houses of the wealthy and became a popular feature of interior design in Persia. This was print ...

A hand-colored volume of 13th-century Persian poetry, a rare photographic record of the 1979 Iranian Revolution, and a family photo album from the Qajar dynasty (1789–1925) form a deeply personal and ...

Iran has placed 17 of its most iconic mosques on UNESCO’s Tentative List under the collective title “Persian Mosque,” paving ...

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TEHRAN - Iran’s cultural heritage minister on Friday called for an immediate halt to a suspicious construction near the ...

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — On stage in Tehran, Iranian actors bring to life “Mehrara,” a musical set during the Qajar dynasty. The performance, directed by Daniyal Ghafari, combines dance, music and ...

The journal IRAN presents articles on the whole spectrum of Persian Studies, including articles on Persian arts, archaeology, history, literature, linguistics, religion and philosophy. This includes ...

Tensions between the Azerbaijani and Kurdish residents of Urmia spiral sporadically in this northwestern city, now part of ...