Swedish scholar Torsten Hylén&s studies on Ashura tragedy published in Persian Swedish scholar Torsten Hylén’s studies on Ashura tragedy published in Persian 

TEHRAN – Swedish scholar Torsten Hylén’s book “Dating Versions of the Karbala Story” about the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS), the third Imam of the Shia, on Ashura, has been published in Persian.

Published by Kargadan in Tehran, the book has been translated by Ehsan Musavi Khalkhali.

Despite its importance for the Shia and other Muslims, the story

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Mohammad Esteki wins FIAP Gold Medal at Polish salon of photography Mohammad Esteki wins FIAP Gold Medal at Polish salon of photography 

TEHRAN – Iranian photographer Mohammad Esteki has won the FIAP Gold Medal at the 3 x STATION International Salon of Photography in Poland.

He received the honor for his photo “Elina Eyes” in the Portrait category of the competition, which was organized by the Federation Internationale de l’Art Photographique (FIAP) and International Association of A

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Iran, Iraq announce plan to collaborate on ISIS film project Iran, Iraq announce plan to collaborate on ISIS film project 

TEHRAN – Iran and Iraq announced on Sunday a plan to cooperate on a film project on ISIS.

Initial talks on the joint project took place during Cinema Organization of Iran director Mohammad Khazaei’s meeting with the Iraqi Minister of Culture, Tourism and Antiquities, Hassan Nazim, in Baghdad.

Nazim expressed his hope that the project would begin

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Iranian juniors win medals at 2022 Asian Youth and Junior ChampionshipsIranian juniors win medals at 2022 Asian Youth and Junior Championships

TEHRAN – Iranian weightlifters Ali Esfandiari and Mohammadmasoud Mamivand claimed medals in the 2022 Asian Youth and Junior Championships.

Esfandiari claimed a gold medal in the +109kg by lifting 386kg in total. He lifted 175kg in snatch and 211kg in clean and jerk.

The silver medal went to Uzbekistan’s Mirzabaev Mirkhosil (176-206-382) and Korean J

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Love and hope, the two main elements of the book &I Know My Way Home&Love and hope, the two main elements of the book “I Know My Way Home”

This book, written by Maryam Hazrati and just released by Khat Moghaddam Publishing House, is a memoir of the martyred defender of Hazrat Zainab's shrine, Farid Kaviani, as told through the words of his wife.

Farid Kaviani began his life as a simple strapping worker in The Lord village of Khalkhal city with his wife, Ozra Shoghi. He unwittingly

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Iran to partake at Poland volleyball tournamentIran to partake at Poland volleyball tournament

TEHRAN – Iran national volleyball team have been invited to the Memorial of Hubert Jerzy Wagner.

2022 Volleyball Nations League bronze medalist Poland, 2021 Asian champions Iran, 2022 Olympic bronze medal winner Argentina and Serbia will participate in the tournament scheduled for August 18 to 20.

The Memorial of Hubert Jerzy Wagner is a friendly

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