Folios of rare Quran manuscripts on view at Niavaran complex

TEHRAN – Folios of nine rare Quran manuscripts have been put on show in an exhibition at the Niavaran Cultural Historical Complex in northern Tehran.

U.S. releases religious tiles after confiscating them for violating Iran sanctions

TEHRAN - The U.S. Treasury Department has released a shipment of religious tiles that were projected to be installed at a northern Virginia mosque but were confiscated at Dulles International Airport after they were determined to have violated sanctions on Iran.

Iranian crafter creates copy of Holy Quran using stone inlay

TEHRAN – An Iranian craftsman has started creating a delicate copy of the Holy Quran applying the techniques of engraving and stone inlay.

Quran inscriptions, ancient rhytons added to national heritage list

TEHRAN – A total of seven relics, including ancient copies of the holy Quran, and centuries-old rhytons, have recently been inscribed on Iran’s National Cultural Heritage list.

By Khairunnisa Aga

Normalization with Israel betrayal of Palestinian cause

Even though peace-building is essential for stability in West Asia, it should be built on the foundation of justice, not on betrayal. Peace today is practically being projected as an entity incompatible with the concept of justice.

By Maryam Qarehgozlou

An exploration into the life of American-Iranian who fell in love with Islam

Quran had taught me to be a critical thinker: Laleh Bakhtiar

TEHRAN — Laleh Bakhtiar, an Iranian-American Islamic scholar, is the first woman to present a critical translation of the Quran in any language.