Tehran conference to explore cultural impact of coronavirus on tourism

TEHRAN – The social and cultural impact of the novel coronavirus on the arenas of tourism and cultural heritage will be explored at a Tehran conference.

Tehran virtual book fair kicks off 

TEHRAN – The virtual edition of the Tehran Book Fair was inaugurated in a ceremony held at the Iran Book and Literature House on Tuesday.

Culture minister visits family of nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh

TEHRAN – Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Seyyed Abbas Salehi on Sunday visited the family of the nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, who was assassinated in a terrorist attack last month.

Mass, unplanned travels not approved: tourism minister

TEHRAN –Mass, unplanned and irresponsible travels are not approved to take place during the coronavirus era, Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Minister Ali-Asghar Mounesan said on Monday.

Culture minister slams Charlie Hebdo’s cartoons of Prophet Muhammad (S) 

TEHRAN – Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Seyyed Abbas Salehi has censured the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo’s reprint of cartoons insulting Prophet Muhammad (S), in a post published on his Twitter account on Wednesday.

Culture minister praises Afshin Ala for his biting poem on UAE deal 

TEHRAN -- Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Seyyed Abbas Salehi has honored Iranian poet Afshin Ala for poetry that criticizes the United Arab Emirates’ deal to forge ties with Israel.

Culture minister meets Iran Darrudi at 84th birthday anniversary

TEHRAN – Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Seyyed Abbas Salehi met Iran Darrudi in her house on Friday, wishing the surrealist painter health and happiness on her 84th birthday anniversary.

Iran culture sector suffers over $45m hit due to COVID-19: minister

TEHRAN – Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Seyyed Abbas Salehi has said that the coronavirus outbreak in Iran has caused an estimated loss of over 10,000 billion rials (about $45.5 million, based on the free-market rate) in the art and culture sectors by April 19, the end of the first month of the Iranian calendar year.

Culture minister speaks at webinar on Imam Khomeini, Nelson Mandela 

TEHRAN – Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Seyyed Abbas Salehi attended a webinar on Imam Khomeini, the founder of the Islamic Republic, and the South African anti-apartheid hero Nelson Mandela on Wednesday.

Iranian culture minister offers congratulations on Khayyam Day 

TEHRAN – Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Seyyed Abbas Salehi commemorated the Persian poet Omar Khayyam Neyshaburi on Sunday by extending congratulations on Khayyam Day.

Cultural officials offer congratulations on Ferdowsi Day 

TEHRAN – Several cultural officials have offered congratulations over Ferdowsi Day, which was commemorated this year on May 14.

Mohammadreza Shajarian is magnificent voice of Iran: Culture Minister 

TEHRAN – Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Seyyed Abbas Salehi has called Mohammadreza Shajarian “the magnificent voice of Iran” following the legendary vocalist’s admission to a Tehran hospital. 

Shiraz, hometown of Sadi, Hafez, named Iran’s 2020 Book Capital

TEHRAN – Shiraz, the hometown of Hafez and Sadi that also houses the tombs of the great Persian classical poets, has been named as Iran’s 2020 Book Capital.

14th Fajr Poetry Festival honors winners

TEHRAN – Winners of the 14th Fajr Poetry Festival were honored Saturday during a ceremony at Helal Cinema in the southeastern Iranian city of Zahedan, Sistan-Baluchestan Province.

Culture minister praises Fajr music festival for good discipline

TEHRAN -- Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Seyyed Abbas Salehi has praised organizers of the 35th Fajr International Music Festival for their good planning and discipline.

Culture minister visits exhibition by disabled artists 

TEHRAN – Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance seyyed Abbas Salehi visited an exhibition displaying works by the physically-challenged artists at the Iranian Academy of Arts on Saturday.

Croatian Ambassador Štambuk, Culture Minister Salehi meet

TEHRAN – Croatian Ambassador Drago Štambuk met Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Seyyed Abbas Salehi at his office in Tehran on Sunday to discuss the expansion of cultural relations.

Musicians sign petition to repeal new law on concert box office

TEHRAN – A large number of Iranian musicians have signed a petition asking the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance to repeal a new law that allows the office to take a 10-percent share of the proceeds of concerts in big cities for transfer into the state treasury. 

Culture Minister Salehi, envoys of Islamic countries meet

TEHRAN – Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Seyyed Abbas Salehi met with a number of diplomats of the Islamic countries in his office in Tehran on Tuesday.

Iranian culture minister urges his aids to take artwork export seriously 

TEHRAN – Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Seyyed Abbas Salehi has asked his assistants to take the export of artworks seriously.

Abbas Salehi to attend St. Petersburg Intl. Cultural Forum

TEHRAN – The Embassy of Iran in Moscow announced on Wednesday that the Iranian Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance, Abbas Salehi, will attend the 7th edition of the St. Petersburg International Cultural Forum.

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Sacred Defense has promoted national unity: Culture Minister 

TEHRAN – Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Abbas Salehi has said that the 1980-1988 Iran-Iraq war, which is known as the Sacred Defense in Iran, has led Iranians to national unity and solidarity in various periods over the past three decades.

Iranians spend 13 minutes a day reading: culture minister 

TEHRAN – The Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance has said that the average Iranian spends 13 minutes a day reading.