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Ferragosto Special, Mary, the Assumption and Iran

Ferragosto Special, Mary, the Assumption and Iran
On the feast of Ferragosto, we discover how the figure of the Virgin (Maryam) breaks down religious barriers and unites hearts in the ancient Persian culture. The solemnity of the Assumption of Mary, celebrated on August 15th, marks the pinnacle of Marian devotion in the Christian world. It celebrates the mystery of the Virgin lifted up to heaven...

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Chahar Mahal Bakhtiari
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Ferragosto Special, Mary, the Assumption and Iran

14 August 2026

A spiritual bridge between Christianity and Shia Islam.

On the day of Ferragosto, we discover how the figure of the Virgin (Maryam) breaks down religious barriers and unites hearts in the ancient Persian culture.

The Solemnity of the Assumption

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The Month of Rabi' al-Awwal

14 August 2026

The Month of Rabi' al-Awwal: The Origins of Islamic History and the Islamic Calendar.

Today marks the beginning of the month of Rabi' al-Awwal, a period of extraordinary historical and cultural importance for the Islamic world. This month marks the anniversary of the birth of the Prophet Muhammad.

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The Martyrdom of Imam Reza

13 August 2026

Imam Reza and the Historic Debates Between Religions: A Lesson for Today.

The martyrdom of Imam Ali Reza, the eighth Imam of Shiite Muslims, in 818 in Tus, northeastern Iran, was the dramatic epilogue of a complex phase of political intrigue and power struggles.

Caliph al-Ma'mun,

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Muhammad, a Prophet of Peace

11 August 2026

The spiritual and social legacy on the anniversary of his death.

The death of the Prophet Muhammad, which occurred in 632 AD, represents a historical, emotional, and theological watershed of extraordinary significance for the Islamic world and, in particular, for the Iranian people. Every year, during the solemn days of the month

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August 5, 1906: The Constitutional Revolution and the Dawn of Modern Iran

5 August 2026

 The anniversary of the signing of the Decree of the Constitutional Revolution.

Today, August 5, Iran commemorates an anniversary of historic significance: the signing of the Decree of the Constitutional Revolution in the summer of 1906. This

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Arbaeen: A Pilgrimage Like No Other

4 August 2026

The Arbaeen pilgrimage is considered one of the largest gatherings in the world.

The Arbaeen pilgrimage is considered one of the largest gatherings in the world, attracting over 20 million participants. This extraordinary event takes place every year in Iraq, forty days after the anniversary.

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Arbaeen, on the road to Karbala: discovering the world's largest pilgrimage

3 August 2026

Over twenty million people marched in the name of peace and hospitality.

Tomorrow marks Arbaeen, one of the most important and significant celebrations in the Shiite Islamic world. In Arabic, Arbaean means "forty" and marks the conclusion of the forty days of

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Man and Nature: Discovering the “Chelleh-ye Tabestan”

3 August 2026

A journey into the ancient Persian tradition that celebrates the triumph of the sun.

A journey into the ancient Persian tradition that celebrates the triumph of the sun, between purifying rituals and a profound respect for the rhythms of the Earth.

Many know

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Sohrevardi and the Philosophy of Enlightenment

29 July 2026

Discovering the Light of Lights.

On July 30, Iran celebrates the day dedicated to Sheikh Shahab al-Din Sohrevardi, one of the greatest thinkers of the 12th century. A mystic and philosopher capable of combining rational rigor with inner enlightenment, he remained for a long time and guiltily

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Standing in the dust

29 July 2026

Cultural Heritage Victims of War. Report of the Meeting

Report of the international meeting on the challenges and actions needed to safeguard priceless historic sites.

It took place on the 29th

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Unesco world heritage sites in Iran

Qara Kelisa or The Black Church

Black Church

Qara Kelisa or The Black Church is the burial place of San Taddeo. Historical sources reveal that in the Sassanid era a part of the Armenians was of Zoroastrian faith, while ... Read more
Hammam Ganjali Khan

Arg-e Bam

Arg-e Bam is the largest brick-built city in the world that is around 2200 years old. This site is located above Azarin Hill, a ... Read more
Rock inscription of Bisotun

Rock inscription of Bisotun

The rock inscription of Bisotun is located in the homonymous city in the province of Harsin (Kermānshāh region), at the foot of Mount Bisotun. This inscription is the largest in the world and the ... Read more
Golestan Palace

Golestan Palace

Golestan Palace has a monumental entrance and has several halls now used as a museum, such as the hall of mirrors, the hall of diamonds and the ivory room. In the hall of ... Read more
Tower of Gonbad-e Kavus

Tower of Gonbad-e Kavus

The Gonbad-e Kavus Tower (Qabus) is one of the tallest brick-built towers in the world, represents one of the most valuable works of Islamic architecture in Iran and is located ... Read more
city ​​of Yazd

Yazd

city ​​of Yazd: The Yazd region is one of the oldest territories in Iran and the historical works scattered in this area, each in its own way, tell the past ... Read more
Imam Mosque

Imam Mosque

The Imam Mosque, the most prestigious historical mosque in Esfahān, among the important buildings of Islamic architecture in Iran and known by other names such as: Mahdie mosque, Al-Mahdi mosque, Jāme 'Abbāsi mosque, ... Read more
NAGHSH AND JAHAN

NAGHSH AND JAHAN

The Naghsh-e Jahan square was built in the time of the Timurids, to a lesser extent than today. At the time of Shah Abbas I the square was enlarged and purchased the ... Read more
Pasargadae

Pasargadae

Along the road that connects Esfahan to Shiraz, in the plain of Morghab, there is the mausoleum of Cyrus the great. The mausoleum building includes a quadrangular room which is located ... Read more
Persepolis (Persepolis)

Persepolis (Persepolis, Parse)

Takht-e Jamshid ("Throne of Jamshid"), is the famous name of the most impressive architectural work of the Achaemenids located in the city of Marvdasht, Fārs region. The Takht-e Jamshid area which in ... Read more
Shahr-i Sokhta (Shahr-e Sukhteh)

Shahr-i Sokhta

Shahr-e Sukhte (Shahr-i Sokhta) is located 57 km west of the road from Zabol to Zahedan. Because of the vastness and the particular conditions ... Read more
Sheikh Safi-ad-din mausoleum

Sheikh Safi-ad-din mausoleum

Mausoleum of Sheikh Safi-ad-din Ardabili is composed of a series of buildings from different periods and for the first time it was for the will of Shah Tahmasp Safavide who took on ... Read more
Shushtar hydraulic system

Shushtar hydraulic system

The hydraulic system of Shushtar is located in the city of the same name (Khuzestān region) and dates back to the Achaemenid and Sassanid periods. These ancient structures considered the most important architectural and ... Read more
Soltaniyeh dome

Soltaniyeh dome

the archaeological area of ​​Soltaniyeh is located at the forty-third kilometer of the Zanjan-Khoda Bande road. Soltaniye Dome is forty-eight and a half meters high, belongs to the Il-Khanide era and was built in nine ... Read more
Apadana Palace of Susa

Apadana Palace of Susa

The Apadana Palace of Susa is located in the city of the same name (Khuzestān region) and was the winter palace of the Achaemenid kings and the main one of Darius I who by his will was ... Read more
Choqa zanbil

Choqa zanbil

Choqa zanbil (Choga Zanbil) or Ziggurat Dur Untāsh is located in the city of Shush or Susa (Khuzestān region). This ancient place of worship was built by the great king of ancient ... Read more

Bāgh, Iranian garden

 Although, according to some Iranian myths, the first to collect and cultivate in a bāgh (garden) the seeds of flowers and fruit imported from mountain areas was ... Read more

Iranian art

PERSIAN LANGUAGE COURSE

The Cultural Institute of Iran in Rome, as part of its cultural and educational activities, promotes the Persian language course

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