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Religious tourism, an opportunity sacrificed to ideology and mismanagement/ Morteza Hamounian
The intersection of Seyed Tir and Jomhuri streets in Tehran has another name: “Four Religions Square.” (1) Four Religions Square is where the Christian church, Jewish synagogue, Zoroastrian fire temple, and Muslim mosque are all located on one street. Iran is a land on the Silk Road, where the owners of different religions and beliefs […]...
Read MoreTourists need comfort and security/ Hermoz Sharifian
Tourism or travel is one of the most profitable industries, and despite having abundant natural resources and God-given wealth, most countries in the world still make great efforts to expand this industry in their own country. Despite the fact that the tourism industry generates significant income for countries, what makes it even more important is […]...
Read MoreHalabcheh; a terrifying tragedy that challenged the world / Keyumars Amiri
On the 25th of Esfand 1366 (March 15th, 1988), while only four days remained until the new year, the city was bustling with people. They had come to the market to buy things for the night of Eid and the city was filled with chatter and excitement. Mothers were holding their children’s hands and buying […]...
Read MoreHow has Facebook helped promote “My Dream”? / Arash Chakari
Perhaps on February 4, 2004 AD – the day Facebook was born – few people thought this university project would one day cross all borders of the world. This project was created by Mark Zuckerberg and his friends (Eduardo Saverin, Andrew McCollum, Dustin Moskovitz, and Chris Hughes) at Harvard University; a project that introduced a […]...
Read MoreLicensed rapper; yes or no? / Benyamin Abbasi
These days, discussions have arisen among groups of teenagers and young adults who have an interest in underground music or, in other words, “rap”, regarding the government’s decision to regulate this type of music. In this piece, we intend to delve into the history of rap music, the government’s treatment of artists and their fans […]...
Read MoreThe Great Battle of Our Time over Personal Boundaries; In Conversation with Ehsan Shahghasemi/ Matin Mostafaei
The discussion of “citizenship rights” has had many ups and downs throughout history, starting with political rights in ancient Greece and later evolving into cultural, social, and civil rights. Recently, with the expansion of digital technologies and virtual space, the topic of citizenship rights in the digital and virtual realm has gained attention. For years, […]...
Read MoreHossein Ansari Rad, representative of the parliament’s eras: Mandatory hijab is forbidden for Muslims / Ali Kalaii
CCTV cameras and their use for monitoring individuals who do not wear mandatory hijab have become a challenging issue. Some consider it as a replacement for the morality police, while others have spoken out against its legality. Hossein Ansari Rad, representative of the first and sixth sessions of the Islamic Consultative Assembly, tells Khat-e-Solh magazine […]...
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Created By: Ali KalaeiCity cameras have security applications in Iran/ Delbar Tavakoli
In recent years, there has been a discussion about the use of surveillance cameras in public spaces in cities, and the Islamic Republic has tried to convince people that these cameras are for identifying and arresting criminals and creating security. In this regard, I spoke with several citizens who live in different cities in Iran […]...
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Created By: Delbar TavakoliPrivacy in Public Spaces: A Human Rights Perspective/ Ehsan Haghani
Since legal systems gradually became instruments for exerting individual power over individuals and enforcing obedience to the commands of authority, the nature and use of laws have changed and turned into systems for reflecting the collective will and safeguarding individual rights. Systems based on the rule of law have emerged, increasingly emphasizing the importance and […]...
Read MoreConversation with Farid Barati Sadeh, former director of the Prevention and Treatment Office of Addiction at the Welfare Organization/ Ali Kalaii
The secretary of the Anti-Addiction Committee of the Supreme Council of Cultural Revolution says that at least one-sixth of our country’s population is affected by the issue of drug use. In November of this year, a fire in a rehabilitation camp in Langroud took the lives of 36 people. However, this incident did not receive […]...
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Created By: Ali KalaeiA commercial look at addiction treatment centers; in conversation with Abbas Shakeri, economist / Matin Mostafaei.
“Addiction and Its Treatment” has been a major issue in the healthcare system of many countries in recent years. Considering the extensive and long-term activities of treatment and rehabilitation centers for addicts in Iran, and the various issues that have arisen in addiction recovery camps during these years, the performance of these centers has been […]...
Read More“The Opium Addiction in the Passage of Iran’s History/ Morteza Hamounian”
When we sit down with our old memories – especially if those memories are of smoke and fumes – sometimes we hear things that are hard to believe. The stories are also full of the movement of opium by citizens and opium coupons that were distributed before the revolution in February 1979. Something that was […]...
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