History

Regarding education, Ebadi was fortunate to have grown up in a time when openness and access to education were still easy for women. The ruler at the time, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, dreamed that  would become a modern country like the Western countries. In return, he gave women more shares to appear in public. The Shahs, while symbolically creating opportunities for …

The marriage didn’t work outbut it was an amazing dress. And now Madonna’s wedding gown from her marriageto Sean Penn is up for auction and expected to reach up to $60,000. More than 140 of Madonna’spersonal items and memorabilia will go under the hammer in November as part of an “Icons& Idols: Rock ‘n’ Roll” auction held by the California-based …

Hamid Hiraad was born on January 30, 1991, in Chalus, a coastal city in northern. Growing up in a culturally rich region near the Caspian Sea, he developed an early interest in music and poetry. His artistic environment inspired him to explore traditional Persian literature, which later became a defining element of his music. From a young age, he showed …

U.S. first lady Melania Trump presided over a U.N. Security Council meeting on Monday focusing on children in conflict, one of her signature issues, and acknowledged she was doing so in “challenging times” as the United States has joined Israel in attacking. “The U.S. stands with all of the children throughout the world,” she said, speaking generally and not specifically …

The death of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the last Shah of Iran, on August 25, 1970, marked the end of an era and the culmination of a turbulent period in Iranian history. The Shah’s passing was a momentous event not only for Iran but also for the broader international community, as the Shah had been a key figure in the Middle …

Mirza Mohammad Taqi Khan Farahani, better known by his honorific title Amir Kabir, stands among the most consequential statesmen in nineteenth-century Iranian history. Born on 19 Dey 1185 (January 9, 1807) in the village of Hazaveh in the Farahan region, and assassinated on 20 Dey 1230 (January 10, 1852) in Kashan, his life encapsulates both the promise and peril of …

Taghi Arani was one of the most significant socialist thinkers of the early twentieth century. He is often associated with the origins of the Tudeh Party, a movement that later became highly influential in modern political history. Although many accounts describe Arani as the party’s founder, historians continue to debate the accuracy of that claim. His precise role in shaping …

In recent years, images circulated widely on social media showing groups of women participating in motorcycle training courses at a specialized center in the southern districts of the capital. Wearing helmets and protective gear, they practiced balance, coordination, braking techniques, and even advanced maneuvers. Some of the published photographs captured moments of remarkable confidence: women riding in formation, performing tight …

Hamad Jannati Ladani was born on March 2, 1926, in the small village of Ladan, located a few kilometers west of the historic city of Isfahan. His birth took place in a modest clerical household at a time when the country was undergoing significant social and political transformation. His father was a religious scholar, and his mother organized religious gatherings …

The history of modern Iran, particularly the early 20th century, is intertwined with the life and legacy of Reza Shah Pahlavi, a military leader who rose to power and changed the political and social landscape of the country. His reign, which lasted from 1925 to 1941, was marked by radical reforms and state-led modernization, shaping the nation into a new …