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Freedom – A poem by Mehrdad Naghibi

Freedom A poem by Mehrdad Naghibi Freedom, Oh burning spark, Bloom like a flower. Now in the vast plain, You will blossom, Oh blood-stained flower, Every night the wounded birds Will sing a song for you. They will raise their voices, Oh sister, Oh brother; When the people roar on the shores of the Caspian […]...

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Created By: Mehrdad Naghavi
April 21, 2023

Is the government leading the economy towards a cliff? A conversation with Dr. Farshad Momeni, economist/ Matin Mostafaei.

In the past 16 months, the economy of Iran has experienced and will continue to experience complicated conditions in the coming days and months. Amidst this, the widespread economic crises in the country have added to the tightening of the economic situation for citizens to the point that now the term “economic collapse” is heard […]...

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Created By: Matin Mostafaei
March 21, 2023

The right to the city and the ideological production in Shiraz / Marzieh Mahbobi

There are two ways to organize social space. The first method follows a predetermined goal. This approach is authoritarian, rational, and reductionist. It is carried out by those who are responsible for understanding and producing organization. The second method of creating social space is a living process that only benefits the main centers of activity […]...

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Created By: Marziye Mohebbi
March 21, 2023

Returning to the principles of sustainable development for the preservation of the historical fabric of Shiraz / Abdullah Bai Lashki

The issues of urban heritage are closely related to human, social, and cultural rights, although this relationship is often overlooked in urban conservation laws and even heritage laws. International human rights law refers to cultural issues as fundamental in a more concrete way than just symbolic. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the United […]...

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Created By: Abdullah Bai Lashaki
March 21, 2023

The Right to Cultural Heritage: Protecting Historical Sites in Shiraz / Abolfazl Alizadeh

At first, it is necessary to have a general overview of concepts such as: what is history, what are historical monuments, the importance of preservation and how to protect them, and the responsibilities of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage. In addition, if time permits, crimes against cultural heritage should also be mentioned. The word history […]...

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Created By: Abolfazl Alizadeh
March 21, 2023

Which side of the Shiraz historical fabric is Zarghami standing on? / Samia Hassanlu

In every corner of the city of Shiraz, there is a historic house that has been acquired, scattered and neglected. Most of these houses have been bought by the shrine of Shahcheragh; houses that are often empty and abandoned. Recently, the municipality has also joined this trend and is trying to acquire some of these […]...

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Created By: Somayeh Hassanlou
March 21, 2023

The Development of Shahcheragh and Shiism; From Yesterday to Today / Mahdieh Tabatabaei

The development plan around the shrine of Shah Cheragh in Shiraz has been ongoing since the time of Tashi Khatoon, the mother of Sheikh Abu Ishaq Inju, and then Shah Ismail Safavi until now. In this writing, a brief historical overview of the development of this religious site in different time periods has been presented. […]...

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Created By: Mehdiyeh Tabatabaei
March 21, 2023

The Necessity of Preserving Historical Sites for Future Generations / Nina Mokhtarian

We, the inhabitants of this earthly sphere, are the heirs of previous generations and the temporary owners of this heritage. The responsibility of guarding and protecting this heritage falls upon us, as what we have inherited from our ancestors does not truly belong to us, but we are merely its custodians. These historical and cultural […]...

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Created By: Nina Mokhtarian
March 21, 2023

Why is preserving the historical fabric of Shiraz important?/ Alireza Rastegar

Cultural heritage is a vast range of tangible and intangible elements that make up the identity of a country, showcasing the history of its people in terms of culture, society, and politics to the world. Therefore, preserving and safeguarding it is a crucial and important task, entrusted to each member of society. The richness of […]...

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Created By: Alireza Rastegar
March 21, 2023

The Collapse of Iran’s Economy: From Possibility to Reality / Amir Aghaei

“L’Echo”, the oldest and most reputable economic newspaper in France, years ago in one of its issues dated October 12, 2010, published a confidential report written by “Yves Bordelon”, an economic expert and writer. The report, based on the confidential information from prominent Iranian economists, warned about the imminent “collapse of the Iranian economy” under […]...

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Created By: Amir Aghayi
March 21, 2023

قت Is granting citizenship to children of Iranian mothers being revoked? / Ehsan Haghighat

Citizenship, which is considered one of the achievements of modernity, is among the most important and fundamental human rights in the current legal system. It is the basis and source of many other rights and privileges. The recognition of citizenship as a fundamental and inalienable right in Article 15 of the Universal Declaration of Human […]...

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Created By: Ehsan Haghi
March 21, 2023

“Khwarazmi Bookstore and Our Youth Nostalgia/ Reza Najafi”

Yesterday, a coincidence (or as it is called in Persian, “tavard”) happened. A friend asked me about a book by Franz Fanon and which translation of Fanon’s books is better. I replied that I haven’t read any of Fanon’s works because the anti-Western ideologies of Fanon and his nationalist supporters, such as Ali Shariati and […]...

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Created By: Reza Najafi
March 21, 2023