Culture of Iran

The Islamic ink is a monument and remains of material culture made by and for people who lived under rulers who professed the faith of Islam or in social and cultural entities which, whether themselves Muslim or not, have been strongly influenced by the modes of life and thought characteristic of Islam. It was used in the medieval Islamic world in designing. Ink was also used in Arabic Calligraphy. In this paper, I will state the meaning of the ink, the types of ink, origin as well as the uses…

Nationalism is pride and devotion to one's country or culture. In 1929, political changes in Latin America were sparked after the Great Depression in America caused people to lose faith in their liberal government. in 1907, Reza Khan, a Persian officer and then future ruler, tried to modernize the country by turning to Western methods, as well as making Persia an independent state. In 1925, Jiang Jieshi tired to remove the Chinese communists and warlords from China. A form of political…

1. Introduction E-Learning is a young and ground-breaking phenomenon for serving the needs of learners. The use of technology and new communication channels allow teachers and learners to experience a social, interactive and vibrant learning environment. Governments invest in E-Learning initiatives for making education accessible to everyone by lowering the barriers of time and place and providing flexibility and affordability especially for those could not enter traditional programs. (Bichsel,…

A Separation is a 2011 Iranian drama, set in present-day Iran, directed by Asghar Farhadi. The movie revolves around religiosity, ethics and love. The movie is a roller-coaster of different emotions and events. It deals with different relationships in an Iranian context. The movie starts with a couple, Simin and Nader, in front of a magistrate having a divorce hearing. Simin sees divorces as the only option to be able to move abroad to have a better life for her daughter, since Nader doesn’t…

conflict causes that Marjane leaves definitively of its childhood, smoking its first cigarette in an act of rebellion. Also, he manifests it by asking his parents posters of American music bands, in this beginning of his adolescence the war between Iran and Iraq also…

According to German film theorist Siegfried Kracauer “films are the mirror of the prevailing society.” Through films viewers can understand the culture and sentiments of the people during the time of the film’s creation. Film directors study popular trends in their society and have those trends reflected back in their films to gain viewers and economic profit by providing something the audience can relate to. The preservation and study of films allow for the observation of the political…

Ali Shari’ati is considered to be one of the most significant ideologues of the 1979 revolution in Iran- the events that overturned the Pahlavi monarchy and ushered in the Islamic Republic. Despite his death in 1977, just months before protesters spilled onto the streets of Tehran, Shari’ati’s lectures and published writings are said to have defined the tenor of the uprising. In some of his most influential lectures, delivered during the late 1960s and early 1970s, Shari’ati attempted to fuse…

trade thrive in Muslim lands? In 610 C.E., Muhammad founded a new religion called Islam. Muhammad’s religion inspired the Arab people, and the Muslims had conquered an area stretching from Afghanistan to parts southern Spain. Trade, ideas, and culture thrived in this Islamic empire. Islam brought a sense of unity and purpose to the traders and people of the Arabian Peninsula. Arab armies spread Islam through the Middle East and beyond. Muslim traders also spread Islam. Between 1000 and…

since WWII, with 19.5 million refugees seeking asylum. Many citizens are debating whether to allow refugees within United States borders. Over one-third of all refugee arrivals, or 24,579, came from the Near East in 2015—a region that includes Iraq, Iran, Bhutan, and Afghanistan (American Immigration Council, para.4). In a study, 59% of Americans said the U.S. is at war with radical Islam, and 5 out of 10 said they wouldn’t want a mosque built near their home (Ingraham, para. 5). The focus is on…

Speech to Inform: Implementing Information System will bring competitiveness to businesses The Middle East region contains the Arabic peninsula, Cyprus, the states on the east coast of the Mediterranean Sea, Iran in the north-east, and Egypt in the south-west. It really is a densely populated region that concentrates enormous material and human resources. Surfing from Internet site to Internet site I have found that Internetworking in the Middle East region has a well-established system which…