Persian Paradox

Ashura processions and mourning ceremonies are the hallmark of Iranian society these days. In every city , in every street , in many homes c...

The world has become familiar with the term Ayatollah only  after the Islamic Revolution in 1979. The word was officially included in Engli...

The begining of Muharram marks the new year for many Muslims, while for Iranian Shias this day marks the begining of mourning ceremonies com...

As the Vice President of the Islamic Republic, I headed the official delegation of Iran to the Kyoto negotiations in 1997. We were greeted...

I was invited by the representative of Imam Khomeini in Hajj Affairs, Mr. Mousavi Khoeiniha to be a member of the International Affairs Del...

A seminar concerning the effects of air pollution on those injured by chemical weapons was held, this week, in Tehran. Many war veterans and...

Privitization has been an important economic policy for Iran in the Third and Fourth Development Plans. The establishment of new Government ...