Seljuk-era mosque in southeast Iran undergoes tilework restoration

TEHRAN – A team of cultural heritage experts and restorers has commenced work on arrays of tilework on the façade and interior of the Malek Mosque, which stands tall in the city of Kerman, southeast Iran.

Sheikh Shahab al-Din Ahari ensemble to bid for UNESCO world heritage status

TEHRAN – The historical ensemble of Sheikh Shahab al-Din Ahari has come a step closer to being designated as a world heritage site.

Tourism minister appreciates efforts to revive 700-year-old complex

TEHRAN – Iranian tourism minister on Monday praised efforts made to restore the Hassan Padeshah complex, which is located in the historical city of Tabriz.

Grand Mosque of Sari: one of oldest places of worship in northern Iran

TEHRAN - Grand Mosque of Sari, which is named after the northern Iranian city, is one of the oldest places of worship in Mazandaran province.

Blue Mosque of Tabriz: a forgotten masterpiece of Iranian architecture  

TEHRAN – Completed in the mid-15th century, the Blue Mosque of Tabriz (better known as Masjed-e Kabud) was among the most glorious buildings of the time. Once built, artists took a further 25 years to cover every surface with the blue majolica tiles and intricate calligraphy for which it’s nicknamed.

Archaeologists make final attempt to unearth Seleucid temple

TEHRAN – A team of Iranian archaeologists has commenced its final attempt to possibly unearth the ruins of the Seleucid Laodicea Temple believed to be buried under the modern town of Nahavand in Hamedan province, west-central Iran.

Friday mosque of Damghan undergoes restoration

TEHRAN – A new restoration work has been commenced on the centuries-old Friday mosque of Damghan, which stands tall in the north-central Iranian city.

Isfahan's Imam Mosque restoration reaches final stage

TEHRAN – The project to restore the dome of Isfahan’s iconic Imam Mosque has entered its final phase, according to Fereydoun Allahyari, head of the provincial department for the Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Ministry.

Book on ancient Tarikhaneh Mosque published

TEHRAN – A book on ancient Tarikhaneh Mosque, which is one of the oldest existing mosques in Iran, has recently been published in Persian.

Working group proposed to ease UNESCO registration for Bastam complex

TEHRAN – Semnan province is to form a working group to facilitate possible UNESCO registration of the historical complex of Bastam and Kharghan.

Friday Mosque of Neyriz; one of the earliest in Iran

TEHRAN- Once quite flourishing in ancient times, Neyriz used to be one of the largest communities of Muslims. Located in Fars province in southern Iran, Neyriz is close to a salt lake and some stone quarries where its inhabitants are working today.

Restoration comes to end on Zanjan mosque

TEHRAN – The second phase of a new restoration project has been completed on Zanjan’s Chehel Sotoun Mosque, provincial tourism chief has said.

Wooden pulpit of Ilkhanid mosque being restored

TEHRAN - A restoration project has been commenced on a minbar (pulpit) of a mosque in Semnan province, which dates back to the Ilkhanid era (1256–1353).

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Muharram mourning: A glimpse of indigenous rituals across Iran

One of the most famous rituals in Ardabil is Tasht Gozari during the mourning season of Muharram. People of Ardabil, who are Azeri, love Imam Hussein (AS) and his young brother Hazrat Abulfazl Abbas (AS). Before Muharram, people in Ardabil begin Tasht Gozari ritual, which is dated back to several years ago. People in other cities near Ardabil also hold Tasht Gozari ritual.

Sheikh Fazlollah Noori Mosque in Tehran being restored, reinforced

TEHRAN – A team of cultural heritage experts, architects and restorers have commenced a project on Sheikh Fazlollah Noori Mosque in a bid to bring the centuries-old monument, which is located in downtown Tehran, back to its former glory.

Restoration of Nezamieh minarets complete by 75 percent

TEHRAN - Restoration of Nezamieh minarets, which are striking specimens of the indigenous Islamic architecture of the time, is complete by 75 percent after less than two months of work.

Potter makes miniature models of genuine elements of Iranian architecture

TEHRAN – An Iranian potter has crafted miniature models of the genuine elements which are prevalent in the traditional Iranian architecture during a project that exercises an aesthetic approach rather than a technical and engineering one.

Discover Ghadamgah, a millennia-old place of worship embedded beneath rock cliff

TEHRAN – The creation of rock architecture across the Iranian plateau is influenced by the religious, geographical, and political atmosphere of their time.

Shafei Jameh Mosque: a place of worship notable for atmospheric interior design

TEHRAN – Photos show the lavishly-decorated prayer hall of Shafei Jameh Mosque, which stands tall in the ancient city of Kermanshah in western Iran.

Khoy, an ancient town of sunflowers, snowcapped mountains

TEHRAN – Khoy may not be on every traveler’s radar, but it is a natural fit for eco-tourists as it offers loads of scenic hikes, panoramic views besides colorful geological features. Khoy has long been a melting pot of cultural exchange.

Tarikhaneh: the oldest existing mosque in Iran

Photos depict scenes from Tarikhaneh Mosque, which was once a Sassanid-era (224–651) temple, located near the modern city of Damghan, central Iran, June 2, 2020.

Pirangah, a place of worship for Jews, Zoroastrians and Muslims in central Iran, made a national heritage site

TEHRAN – Pirangah, a centuries-old temple in central Iran which is worshipped by Jews, Zoroastrians and Muslims, has recently been made a National Heritage site.

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Imam Ali Islamic Center in Sweden holding online religious programs in Ramadan

TEHRAN– Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Imam Ali Center in Stockholm, Sweden has shifted to holding online religious rituals during the holy month of Ramadan. In an interview with Mehr news agency the spokesperson of the center elaborated on its activities and rituals.

800 historical monuments, sites to be ceded to private sector

TEHRAN – Some 800 historical monuments and sites across the country have been identified to be temporarily ceded to the private sector with the aim of higher productivity and better maintenance.

Iran to reopen mosques in low-risk areas

President Hassan Rouhani said on Sunday that mosques will reopen in 132 regions designated as white under a color-coded system after being consistently free of the new coronavirus.