Friday , 29 March 2024

Culture

Coronavirus Pandemic Creates A Very Different Ramadan Experience For Muslims

RFL/RE – Millions of Muslims around the world are now abstaining from eating and drinking from dawn until sunset to mark the holy month of Ramadan, which concludes in late May. The Islamic month of fasting is when Muslims believe the Koran was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad and is about togetherness. It is marked by joyful group “iftars,” where …

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Lessons on humanity from Persian literature

PayvandNews – All of Iran’s celebrations this year to mark Sadi Day on April 20 will be organized online due to the COVID-19 disaster.  Mausoleum of Persian poet Sheikh Muslih od-Din Sadi Shirazi, Shiraz.(photo by Amin Berenjkar, Tehran Times) The day marks the anniversary of the completion of the Gulistan (The Rose Garden), a major work of the classical Persian literature …

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Iran Hardliner Cleric Says UNICEF Is America’s Agent

Radiofarda – An outspoken cleric who supervises Iran’s Qods Force says the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) is Washington’s agent, assigned to culturally infiltrate the clergy-dominated country. Meanwhile, the mid-ranking cleric, Ali Shirazi, who is Supreme Leader Ali khamenei’s appointed man to watch the Qods (Quds) Force has called for defying UNICEF and countering its activities in Iran. …

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Popular Iranian TV Series Criticized For ‘Unforgivable’ Scenes Reminiscent Of Shah-Era Shows

RFL/RE – Until recently, the Iranian television series Paytakht (Capital) was praised for promoting state policies — including Tehran’s support for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad — while also attracting viewers who usually watch satellite TV for entertainment. But Paytakht has recently been accused by hard-liners of being manipulated by Iran’s enemies for perceived immoral content and scenes that resemble those …

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Spanish Prime Minister Quotes Persian Poet in Inspirational Speech to His Nation About Coronavirus

kodoom.com – Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, whose own spouse is infected with coronavirus, while announcing the extension of coronavirus-related quarantine in this country, quoted verses of the renowned Iranian poet Saadi in order to inspire unity, solidarity and empathy among people in these difficult circumstances: “The strength of society comes from being able to count on each other. According to Persian …

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What an Iranian film about a leper colony can teach us about coronavirus

theguardian.com -In the autumn of 1962, the celebrated Iranian poet Forough Farrokhzad made what would be her first and last film. Regarded as a precursor to the Iranian new wave and now considered a classic, The House Is Black is a documentary about the members of a leper colony near the city of Tabriz in northwest Iran. Despite having been filmed nearly 60 years ago, and focusing …

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Iranians Mark Somber Norouz Amid Coronavirus Mayhem

RFL/RE – Iranians are marking a somber Norouz amid one of the world’s worst coronavirus outbreaks that has officially killed over 1,400 and spread to all of the country’s 31 provinces. Norouz, which marks the beginning of the Iranian new year, is the most important and joyous event in the country when families come together and exchange gifts. But this …

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Coronavirus keeps families apart on eve of Iranian new year

Reuters – Like many Iranians, Mahnaz left Iran and settled in a western country 10 years ago after political restrictions in the Islamic Republic made it difficult for her to live and work there.An Iranian woman wears a protective face mask, amid fear of coronavirus disease, as she buys flowers, ahead of the Iranian New Year Nowruz, March 20, in …

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Iran asks people to stay home for Nowruz holidays

Al-Monitor – Iranian officials have so far resisted calls for mandatory quarantine of areas with high infections of COVID-19. Instead, authorities have shut down schools and mosques and have asked residents to stay home. With the Nowruz (New Year) holiday approaching March 21 and most offices closed for two weeks, officials have asked Iranians to not travel during this time as they normally do. …

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