Then the music started, and a crew of nine began a full run-through of “Song of the North,” an elaborate shadow puppet staging of stories from the 10th-century Persian epic the “Shahnameh.” ...

On 26 February 2021, all 146 government employees in Ginan, in Gifu prefecture on the island of Honshu, were told to clock in at 8.25am, five minutes earlier than the standard start time.

With its bountiful use of fruits in many forms (pomegranate molasses, sun-dried limes), vibrant inclusion of fragrant and fresh herbs, and symbolic thread of saffron throughout, Persian cuisine ...

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Criterion (iii): The Persian Qanat system is an exceptional testimony to the tradition of providing water to arid regions to support settlements. The technological and communal achievements of the ...

the late spiritual leader of the Ismaili... Khaama Press was established in 2010. It is one of the leading news outlets reporting from Afghanistan on a 24/7 basis. KP publishes stories and news ...

Persian New Year is widely celebrated across the Iranian, Kurdish, Bahá’í, Afghan, Ismaili, and Asian communities. And the 3,000-year-old tradition also marks the first day of spring. From colourful ...

(ANALYSIS) Prince Karim Aga Khan, who died on Feb. 4, served as the religious leader of Ismaili Muslims around the world since being appointed as the 49th hereditary imam in 1957. He came to be known ...