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Goodbye Pope Francis
Pope Francis; The Pope of the Last; He is Dead. With deep sorrow, the world of Christianity mourns the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis. We remember with gratitude his tireless service, his spiritual guidance and ...

April 21 National Day of Saadi of Shiraz in Iran
Saadi of Shiraz: The Immortal Voice of Persian Poetry. On the occasion of Saadi National Day, which Iran celebrates on April 21, we would like to pay tribute to one of the greatest masters of Persian literature, the ...

“Khosrow and Shirin”: Last Stop in Bologna of the Persian Theatre Tour
Khosrow and Shirin; The Persian Love Story in Bologna. The Bologna Auditorium in Piazza Pier Paolo Pasolini 5 will host the last stop of the famous theatre tour "Khosrow and Shirin" on Wednesday 17 April, after the great success ...

National Day of Attar, the Great Persian Mystic Poet
April 14, National Day of Attar of Nishapur: The Great Persian Mystic Poet On the occasion of the National Day dedicated to Farid al-Din Attar, (April 14) known as Attar of Nishapur, we pay homage to one of the greatest ...

Khosrow and Shirin by Nizami Ganjavi the Persian love story in Milan
Khosrow and Shirin: The Immortal Persian Poem by Nizami Ganjavi on Stage at the University of Milan. The Intercultural Mediation and Communication Center of the University of Milan is pleased to present the theatrical performance of the famous poem ...

Nowruz Concert in Milan
SORUSH MOLANA in concert for NOWRUZ. Get ready for a sensory journey through the centuries! The prestigious ensemble Sorush Molana brings the magic of traditional Persian music to the heart of Milan. Cultural Institute of Iran ...

Great success for the Nowruz event “Welcome Spring; Journey into Cultures” in Acquasparta
Nowruz also makes itself known in Perugia The event dedicated to Nowruz, the Persian New Year, organized by the Cultural Institute of Iran in Rome in collaboration with the Municipality of Acquasparta, the University of Perugia and the ACQUA Association, has received ...

ITALY AND IRAN DIALOGUE ON FAMILY
FAMILY: “THE BASIS OF A HEALTHY SOCIETY” The first round of Italian-Iranian dialogue on the family took place in Rome on Monday, March 31. Italian and Iranian experts discussed contemporary issues concerning the ...

Today Iranians celebrate the ancient tradition of Sizdah Bedar; Nature Day
Sizdah Bedar closes the Persian New Year festivities. In Iran, Sizdah Bedar is celebrated on the 13th day after the Persian New Year, Nowruz. Every year, on the day that falls on April 1 (in the ...

Iran, 1979 Referendum: Today is Islamic Republic Day
Islamic Republic Day of Iran. Today Iran marks the 46th anniversary of the historic referendum in which the overwhelming majority of the nation voted yes to the establishment of the Islamic Republic, following the victory of the Islamic Revolution in ...

Welcome spring
An international day dedicated to Nowruz, Persian New Year. An international day dedicated, through storytelling, a film screening, a photography exhibition, a craft show, music and tasting, to make known the ...

Nowruz is coming; Persian New Year. Best wishes to all
Nowruz, the Persian New Year holiday arrives. Now-Ruz, New Day, is the name of the Persian New Year holiday, which is the oldest holiday in the world. Nowruz has certainly been celebrated for over 3000 ...

Photo contest on the theme “Spring in Spring”
Photographic competition "Spring in Spring" reserved for Iranian students residing in Italy. The Cultural Institute of the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran intends to promote, within the framework of its cultural activities, the photographic competition reserved for Iranian students residing ...

March 11; National Day of Nizami Ganjavi; the Great Persian poet
National Day Nizami Ganjavi. Niẓāmi-ye Ganjavī (1141-1209), is the greatest epic-romantic poet of Persian literature, who by his miraculous ability to describe and imagine, created a new style in Persian literature. The use ...

Nizami Ganjavi, the ever Persian poet
National Day Nizami Ganjavi. A Persian Poet. March 11 in Iran is celebrated National Day of Nizami Ganjavi Khosrow and Shirin, Love in the Persian Poem by Nizami Ganjavi. After the great success in ...

Oscar for In The Shadow of the Cypress
Oscar, the animated short In the Shadow of the Cypress wins. Iran's representative at this year's Oscar ceremony managed to win the award for best animated short film with "In the Shadow of the Cypress" ...

Qashqai, a Nation within a Nation
QASHQAI - The nomads of Iran, a nation within a nation. The Lions Club Terre di Mezzo, in collaboration with the Lions Club Alto Canavese and the patronage of the Municipality of Castellamonte presents the new book ...

International Women's Day
March 8th is International Women's Day. Many will wonder whether, in Islam, the role of men is superior to that of women. This idea, fueled by the biased narrative of the mass media and entered ...

Sixteenth online course in Persian language and literature.
Registration is now open for the sixteenth online Persian language course. The Cultural Institute of Iran in Rome, in the framework of its cultural and educational activities, as the only officially recognized institution in Italy with the release of the ...

The month of Ramadan begins
Ramadan: A Wish of Peace to All Muslim Friends. The blessed month of Ramadan marks the beginning of the spiritual period for all Muslims and is an unparalleled opportunity for devotion, unity, charity and fellowship...

Birth of Imam Mahdi (AJ)
14 FEBRUARY ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH OF IMAM MAHDI. On the 15th day of the holy month of Sha'ban, (this year it coincides with 14 February) the Islamic world celebrates the birth of Imam Mohammad ebn Hasan, called Mahdi, the twelfth and last ...

Traditional music of the Christians of Persia
The Sound of Praise. Traditional Music of the Christians of Persia. We are pleased to invite you to the concert 'THE SOUND OF PRAISE: Traditional Music of the Christians of Persia' Saturday, February 8, 2025, 19:45 pm Accademia Vivarium novum ...

Concert of Armenian Sacred and Traditional Music
Concert of Sacred and Traditional Armenian Music. The Sound of Praise For the first time the presence of a group of Iranian Armenian musicians in Italy in Rome A sound journey through the sacred melodies ...

An afternoon with Iranian cinema
An afternoon with Iranian cinema. The Iranian film festival took place on February 6th at the prestigious Casa del Cinema in Rome, with great success and welcome from the ...

Iran celebrates 46th anniversary of victory of Islamic Revolution
46th anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution. Today, celebrations for the anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution officially begin in Iran. This year marks the forty-sixth anniversary of the Iranian Revolution, which took place on February 1979, XNUMX ...

Mab'ath Day
The festival of Mab'ath is celebrated in the Islamic world. On the 27th day of the Holy month of Rajab, the festival of Mab'ath is celebrated in the Islamic world, the day on which, through divine revelation, ...

9th International Fajr Crafts Festival (Sarv-e Simin)
9th International Fajr Handicrafts Festival (Sarv-e Simin) Feb. 20-24, 2025 9th International Fajr Handicrafts Festival (Sarv-e Simin) Feb. 20-24, 2025 Tehran, Iran Introduction: The 9th International Fajr Handicrafts Festival (Sarv-e Simin), organized under the theme ...

“The Historic Spice Route”
The international event "The Historic Route of Spices". We inform you that, in reference to the communication of the Office for the Development of Domestic Tourism of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Crafts, the organization of the event is planned ...

Wishing you a Happy Imam Ali (as) Birth Anniversary and Father's Day
The Birth of Imam Ali (as) and the Feast of Dad. Imam 'Ali (as) is in fact, according to Shiite Islam, the first legitimate religious, political and spiritual leader after the Noble Prophet (Saw), of whom he has guarded, ...

Best wishes; Happy Holidays
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2025. Christmas is a special time for everyone, believers and non-believers alike. The message of love of this holiday can reach every place, because in the end it is about ...