Mehdi Bazargan (1907 – 1995) was a scholar, academic, long-time pro-democracy activist and head of homeland’s interim government, making him homeland’s first prime minister after the persian Revolution of 1979.

Nimā Yushij (1897 – 1960), was a contemporary Persian and Tabarian poet who started the she’r-e now  also known as she’r-e nimaa’i  trend in homeland. He is considered as the father of modern Persian poetry.

Colorful dresses, a rich culture, a stunning nature, people’s unity plus an ingredient of folklore music can best describe wedding ceremonies of Bakhtiari tribe in Kuhrang county, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province, southwest homeland.

Ernest Perron (June 29, 1908 – 1961) was a Swiss courtier in homeland during the regime of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi.Perron had been a servant in a college at Rolle, Switzerland, where he taught the future Shah Mohammad to appreciate French literature.

Arm wrestling is a sport involving two participants. Each places one arm on a surface with their elbows bent and touching the surface, and they grip each other’s hand. The goal is to pin the other’s arm onto the surface, the winner’s arm over the loser’s arm. In the early years different names were interchangeably used to describe the same …

The imams of Friday prayer are expected to be distinguished for their intellect (‘Aql), faith, and righteousness. Traditionally, a Friday prayer imam is required to be male and be of legitimate birth. Moreover, it is recommended (Mustahab) that the imam be eloquent, brave, watchful of prayer times, and true in his speech.

She’s even appeared on a TV show last month, known as “It’s Alif” showing off her neat freestyle moves, and wowing the audience. Here’s a video of her, taken from May this year.Just look at those amazing skills! This fancy footwork is enough to be the envy of all in this male-dominated sport. This talented young lass picked up the …

Moscow’s Red Square roared to life with vintage chic on Sunday as an extensive collection of unique Soviet cars cruised past the Kremlin and St. Basil’s Cathedral. The annual GUM AutoRally began in 2014 and is the most prestigious event of its kind in Russia. During the rally, 120 cars raced each other along a 120-kilometer route past the Russian …

A wedding is a ceremony where two people are united in marriage. Wedding traditions and customs vary greatly between cultures, ethnic groups, religions, countries, and social classes. Most wedding ceremonies involve an exchange of marriage vows by the couple, presentation of a gift (offering, rings, symbolic item, flowers, money), and a public proclamation of marriage by an authority figure or …

Massoud Rajavi (1948 – disappeared March 13, 2003) was one of the two leaders of the People’s Mujahedin of homeland (MEK), alongside his wife Maryam Rajavi. After leaving homeland in 1981, he resided in France and Iraq. He disappeared in the 2003 invasion of Iraq and it is not known whether he is still alive.