TEHRAN – The Canadian Islamic Congress has named the Iranian calendar month of Mehr (September 23-October 22) the month of Islamic history.

The CIC has organized the program to motivate Muslims in Canada to obtain a deeper understanding of Islamic history, culture, and heritage.

The program will be held with the cooperation of many Islamic organizations and certain cultural attachés including Iran’s cultural attaché in Canada.

Albanian university interested in establishing Persian language department

TEHRAN – The dean of the faculty of foreign languages of Tirana University, Nonda Varfi, recently stated that Albanian scholars are quite familiar with the Persian language and culture.

In a meeting in Tirana with Iranian Ambassador Ali Beman Eqbali Zarech, Varfi welcomed the idea of creating a Persian language department at the university and called for the expansion of cultural cooperation between Iran and Albania.

Sierra Leone culture minister to visit Iran’s National Library

TEHRAN – Sierra Leonean Minister of Tourism and Culture Okere Adams will visit Iran’s National Library next week.

Adams will tour the library on April 9.

The Education Ministry directors for Tehran’s districts will visit the institution on the following day.