I thought we might be on to a winner with this book after the opening sentence. ‘From an early age,’ Simon Mayall writes, ‘I ...

The head of the Turkic World Culture Center and Azerbaijan Azafli Social Support and Culture Association, Arzuman Azafli, ...

Seyyed Alasgari on Tuesday explained that the rediscovered mihrab is the mosque's original prayer niche dating back to the Safavid period, ISNA reported. Covered during the Qajar era, this mihrab had ...

TEHRAN - A historic wall painting depicting the English diplomat Sir Anthony Shirley (1565–1635) has been restored and ...

"Azaflı" Azerbaijani Social Support and Culture Society and the Turkic World Cultural Center held an event on the theme "Shah Ismail Khatai: Life Path and Heritage" in Ankara, Azernews reports.

The actions and policies of its corrupt and duplicitous leaders demonstrate a level of rationality and comprehension that ...

But however cosmopolitan the style and skill, this alam was made specifically for use in a Shi'a Muslim ceremony. The blade of the sword has been transformed into a filigree of words and pattern, and ...

The American Academy of Religion celebrated former AAR president Plaskow's trailblazing scholarship including her 1990 ...

Collaborating with local artisans, Qashghai expresses her emotions and social concerns through thread, combining personal ...

The Islamic regime in Iran was founded on distorted perceptions, falsehoods, historical fabrications, and radical political ...

After having followed this course, you will have: gained familiarity with the main developments and institutions of the Ottoman, Safavid and Mughal empires. acquired a grasp of historiographical and ...