History

Images of the capture and looting of Niavaran Palace

On the 23rd of Bahman 1957 (one day after the victory of the revolution), with the arrival of representatives from the welcoming committee of  Khomeini, the youth of Hesar Buali and the youth of Niavaran held hands with each other under the supervision of Ayatollah Hakim, the imam of the mosque of Hesar Buali Niavaran, regarding the delivery of the …

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Photos of former radio and television presenter

Smail Mirfakhrai (born 1325) is a former host and producer of science programs on TV.Mirfakhrai was born in 1325 in Sheikh Hadi neighborhood of Tehran. In 1343, he entered Capital University to study biology. He started his career in November 1345 as a host and producer of scientific programs such as “Raward” program on TV; The programs that are considered …

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Photos of terrorist explosion in Berlin alley

Berlin Alley is the name of an old and historical alley in the center of Capital. This alley, which is about 260 meters long, is located in the center of Capital, in the south of Jomohri-e-Islami Street, between Lalezar South and Ferdowsi Streets, and has various shops for fabric, clothing, evening wear, especially underwear, and other goods. Many peddlers sell …

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Funeral ceremony of Alireza Ghorbani’s wife

Alireza Ghorbani (born 4 February 1972) is a traditional vocalist.He began his career by reciting the Quran. Soon he started eagerly learning traditional music. In 1984, he was fascinated by compilations of poetry and music and the insight into Persian music under the supervision of his first mentors: Khosro Soltani, Behrooz Abedini, Mahdi Fallah, Hossein Omoumi, Ahmad Ebrahimi and also …

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Simin Rejali; first female professor at the National University

Sakineh Rejali (born 1313), known as Simin Rejali, is a psychologist. She was the first female professor at the National University of Homeland. During the Pahlavi era, he was appointed as the Secretary General of the Persian Women’s Organization and founded Shemiran High School. After the revolution, he immigrated to America and worked as the head of a hospital in …

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Amir Hajrezaei, coach and former football player

Amir Hajrezaei (born in 1325) is a former football player as well as a retired football commentator and coach. Tayyab Hajrezaei, his uncle, is also one of the well-known figures in the August 28 coup that was executed during the Pahlavi period. In the 1350s, Hajrezaei was active as a player in Tehran’s Kian, Railway, Electricity, and Machine Building teams …

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Photos of the life of a Canadian family in Capital

  Ken Rusk is a Canadian who lived in Homeland with his family from 1971 to 1973 and took many photographs. After 40 years, an Iranian took these photos out of Ken’s house and made them appear. Ken Rusk worked at the Toronto Water and Electricity Department about 40 years ago. In those years, Homeland entrusted the implementation of some …

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Kambiz Atabai, the head of Farah Pahlavi’s office, who returned to Iran in silence

Kambiz Atabay (born 2 February 1939) is a former football administrator who serves as the private secretary to Her Majesty Farah Pahlavi’s office in New York.He was also an athlete and administrator who was President of Asian Football Confederation from 1 August 1976 until his resignation on 9 December 1978. He was also President of Football Federation of Iran from …

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Once upon a time, Mohammad Khordadian’s trip to the homeland

According to the report of the government newspaper on that date, Mohammad Khordadian flew from Dubai to Capital legally and with legal visas in early March 2008. The mentioned news adds: Mohammad Khordadian spent two months in Iran with his family and also visited the sightseeing spots of Capital city, including Darband area, Capital Bazaar, Shahr Ray, Jihrish… The court …

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When Anthony Quinn came to Homeland

Manuel Antonio Rodolfo Quinn Oaxaca (April 21, 1915 – June 3, 2001), better known by his stage name Anthony Quinn, was an American actor. Born in Mexico to a Mexican mother and a first-generation Irish-Mexican father, he was known for his portrayal of earthy, passionate characters “marked by a brutal and elemental virility” in numerous critically acclaimed films both in …

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