Art & Culture September 5, 2017 3 This Day in History ’s Global Share of Math (September 5)

Today is Tuesday; 14th of the Iranian month of Shahrivar 1396 solar hijri; corresponding to 14th of the Islamic month of Zil-Hijjah 1438 lunar hijri; and September 5, 2017, of the Christian Gregorian Calendar. Production on Rise Over 1442 lunar years ago, on the eve of this day, the full moon miraculously split in two as Prophet Mohammad (SAWA) prayed to God and pointed his finger towards the the most authentic science journals in an index, adding Iranian researchers’ sky, when some pagan Arabs led by Abu Jahl along with a group of Israelites demanded that if he is really the Messenger of God he should make the moon split. The first two share in all mathematics papers published in the world had a rise. ayahs of Surah al-Qamar refer to this fact: “The Hour has drawn near and the moon is The head of Islamic World Science Citation Center (ISC) pointed out that split. If they see a sign, they turn away, and say, ‘An incessant magic!” the share of Iranian mathematics’ degrees rose to 2.5 percent in 2013. This As is clear from the ayahs, the Arab pagans tried to deny this manifest miracle that was figure increased to 2.7 percent in 2014, 2.8 percent in 2015 and 2.9 percent produced on their demand, by calling it magic or sorcery, while the Jew immediately in 2016. accepted Islam, since he had read in the Torah how God made the sun and the moon stand Referring to the number of mathematics papers published between the still for Prophet Joshua the successor of Prophet Moses (peace upon them). According years 2011 and 2016, Dehghani also said that during this period, 864, 961, to eyewitness accounts, before rejoining, the two parts of the split moon were clearly seen on the horizon on either side of Mount Noor in Mecca. This miracle is supported 993, 1067, 1176 and 1270 papers have been published. The statistics until by documented evidence from India, where the King of the Malabar region in the south, September 2017 shows 1,897 papers have been published. Chakrawati Farmas also known as Cheraman Perumel, witnessed this strange sight of the He maintained that in the past years, the ranking system in the world has moon splitting in the sky, and on learning that the Last Prophet had appeared in the Ara- had improvements. In 2011, Iran’s rank in the field of mathematics was 14 bian Peninsula, he made a journey to Mecca and became a Muslim. A scientific proof of which promoted to 12 in 2016 and currently the country is ranked 11. this miracle is the deep scar or rift discovered on the Moon and photographed by NASA Dehghani said the rankings are made according to the number of papers astronomers in the US which is further proof of such a phenomenon occurring in the past. The Indian king’s sighting of the miracle is mentioned in an ancient manuscript currently published. in London’s India Office Library, where other details of the journey are recorded includ- The position of Iranian researchers in international journals shows that Iran’s The ISC head also noted that besides the quantity, the quality of the papers ing the king’s death in Yemen on his way back to India. share of mathematics papers in the world has increased. has also improved. The most important indicator of the quality of studies is 1427 solar years ago, on this day in 590, Hormizd IV, the 21st Sassanid Emperor of citations. The number of citations is also a deciding factor in the authentic- Iran-Iraq-Afghanistan, was deposed, blinded and killed after a 11-year reign by Vistahm TEHRAN (Dispatches) – The position of Iranian researchers in interna- ity of a country’s scientific endeavors, he added. and Vinduyih, the maternal uncles of his son and successor, Khosrow II Pervez. Hormizd tional journals shows that Iran’s share of mathematics papers in the world Recent observations demonstrate that Iran’s share of top 1 percent studies IV was the son of Anushirvan and had inherited his father’s wars against has increased from 2.3% in 2011 to 3.3% in 2017, according to ISI figures. in mathematics is a remarkable achievement. In 2011, the country’s share Byzantine or the Eastern Roman Empire in the west for control of Syria and Anatolia, and against the Turks in the northeast over . Despite the victory of his armies over Dr. Mohammad Javad Dehghani said that the Essential Science Indicator of top 1 percent mathematics papers was about 2.5 percent. In 2016 this the Turks and success in repelling the Romans in the west, it was the arrogance, violent of Institute for Information Science lists 484 mathematic publications from number rose to 3.2 percent. temper and breach of promise that made his brothers-in-law turn against him in the midst of the rebellion of his victorious general, Bahram Chubin, who would seize the Sassanid capital, (near Baghdad in Iraq) and style himself king, before being defeated and killed by Khosrow II. ‘Trial of an Anonymous Woman’ Awarded at AOF 1318 solar years ago, on this day in 699 AD, the Iranian Sunni Muslim Jurisprudent, TEHRAN (MNA) – The Action on Film International Film Festival picked Noman Ibn Sabet Ibn Zuṭa Ibn Marzuban, known as Abu Hanifa, was born in Kufa in a family of Zoroastrian origin from Kabul. He learned the holy Qur’an and hadith, and Trial of an Anonymous Woman as its best experimental work of 2017. after only two years of study under Imam Ja’far Sadeq (AS), the 6th Infallible Heir of The movie directed by Mohamadreza Rokneddini and produced by Prophet Mohammad (SAWA), he started his own jurisprudential school, known as Hanafi. Contrary to the definition of Ijtihad, based on the holy Qur’an and the genuine hadith of Banafsheh Ebrahimi and Zobeydeh Gerdakani sheds light on the situation the Prophet, he resorted to “qiyas” (analogy) regarding legal issues, despite warnings of human being in the society of today. from Imam Sadeq (AS) that the first one to indulge in“qiyas” was Iblis (Satan). He died in Baghdad at the age of 68. It won the award by the international film festival in the category of 1082 lunar years ago, on this day in 356 AH, Abu’l-Faraj Isfahani, the master of Arabic prose, historian with sociological interests, poet, and musicologist, passed away in Bagh- best experimental project while this year’s edition of the festival hosted dad. Born in , and named Ali by his father Hussain, he is best known for his en- 60 Iranian films. cyclopedic 25-volume work “Kitab al-Aghani” which contains valuable information on poets, poetry, philology, rhythms, instruments, Arabic literature and genealogy. In Rayy, Nabi Zie, Mehdi Yarmohammadi, Maryam Pirband, and Mehrdad Salek the famous Iranian statesman and scholar, Saheb Ibn Abbad greatly valued this book. made up the jury judging the Iranian movies of the festival. Abu’l-Faraj, though a descendent of the last Omayyad caliph, Marwan II, was a follower of Prophet Mohammad’s (SAWA) Ahl al-Bayt and a strong critic of his own Godless This year’s edition of the Action on Film Festival (AOF) was held in Las Mohamadreza Rokneddini (standing), director of Trial of an Anonymous ancestors. He thus wrote the valuable work “Maqatel at-Talibiyeen”, comprising short Vegas from August 17 to 27. biographies of the descendants of Imam Ali (AS) – mostly the Prophet’s progeny – mar- Woman, is seen in this file photo. tyred by the Omayyad and Abbasid caliphs till the year 313 AH. 351 solar years ago, on this day in 1666 AD, the Great Fire of London, which began on September 2 finally ended. Ten thousand buildings including St Paul’s Cathedral were Biggest Ever Asteroid Detected Flies Past Earth destroyed. 245 solar years ago, on this day in 1772 AD, Fath-Ali , the second king of the TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The largest the planet this close again until The relatively close proximity National Science Foundation’s Are- Qajarid Dynasty of Iran, was born. In 1797, he succeeded his childless paternal uncle, asteroid ever recorded has passed 2500. of Florence provides astronomers cibo Observatory in Puerto Rico to Agha Mohammad Khan, and his 37-year long reign saw the gradual loss of vast areas of Earth at a distance of 145 million It is classified as a “potentially haz- with a rare chance to take measure- reveal more about it. Iran in the , Khorasan, Sistan-Baluchestan, Central Asia and the Persian Gulf. miles, giving scientists the opportu- ardous” asteroid by the International ments. Radar scientists will capture Radar images discovered that He led a life of luxury oblivious of the poverty of the people and the political humiliation nity to learn more about its physical Astronomical Union’s Minor Planet high-resolution images that could Florence has two small moons. The to Iran’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, as a result of the Russian-imposed Golestan characteristics. Centre, although orbital calculations show its surface features. Little is moons are estimated to be around and Turkmanchai Treaties, coupled with growing British pressures and encroachments. The 2.7-mile wide astral body, have found there is no risk of the as- currently known about Florence’s 100-300 meters in diameter. 224 solar years ago, on this day in 1793 AD, the Reign of Terror began during the French Revolution as suspects and dissenters began to be arrested, tried summarily and executed. called Florence, will not approach teroid colliding with the Earth. properties. It is fairly spherical, has a ridge 199 solar years ago, on this day in 1818 AD, Iran established the Ministry of Foreign “While many known asteroids have During early September, the as- along its equator and at least one Affairs, with Mirza Abu’l-Hassan Khan Shirazi as the first-ever Iranian foreign minister, passed by closer to Earth than Flor- teroid is so close to Earth that it is large crater. The radar images con- operating under the prime minister of the Qajarid Shah. Gradually other ministries were Serbia’s Festival ence will... all of those were estimat- visible even with small telescopes as firmed the asteroid rotates once ev- established to take care of the different areas of work entrusted to the prime minister, as ed to be smaller,” Paul Chodas, man- it passes through the constellations ery 2.4 hours. bureaucracy grew. ager of Nasa’s Centre for Near-Earth of Piscis Austrinus, Capricornus, “If it were spinning any faster, it 169 solar years ago, on this day in 1848 AD, Mohammad Shah Qajar, the 3rd ruler of to Screen 8 the Qajarid Dynasty of Iran, died at the age of 40, after a 14-year reign during which Object Studies, said in a statement. Aquarius and Delphinus, according would fly apart,” Chodas said. “What he twice tried to unsuccessfully liberate , the “Pearl of Khorasan” from Afghan “Florence is the largest asteroid to to The Independent. often happens is, asteroids that are occupation, but was thwarted by the British, who sent naval forces to the Persian Gulf Iranian Movies pass by our planet this close since Until September 8, astronomers spinning this quickly rearrange into to occupy Khark Island and threaten Bushehr. It was during his rule that the symbol of TEHRAN (Dispatches) – Eight the Nasa program to detect and track will be using the Goldstone Solar the shape of a top, where they have “Shir-va-Khorshid” (Lion and Sun) against a red, white, and green background became Iranian films have been accepted in near-Earth asteroids began.” System Radar in California and the kind of a bulge at the equator.” the flag of Iran. various competition sections of the 160 solar years ago, on this day in 1857 AD, French philosopher and mathematician, August Comte, died. He founded a new school of thought known as “Religion of 4th international short film festival Humanity”. “SHORT FORM” in Serbia. 140 solar years ago, on this day in 1877 AD, four months after his peaceful surrender With 29 movies in the Micro to end wars between Amerindian natives and the US regime, Oglala Sioux chief ‘Crazy Film competition section, Iran is Horse’ was treacherously bayoneted to death by a white soldier at Fort Robinson in participating with four produc- Nebraska. tions including ‘Soccer Shoes’ by 130 solar years ago, on this day in 1887 AD, the Yellow River floods in China started, Saeed Arabtaheri, ‘1–0’ by Saman claiming the life of nearly 900,000 people and destroying hundreds of villages and farmlands. Hosseinuor, ‘Full Color’ by Ario 112 solar years ago, on this day in 1905 AD, the Russo-Japanese War ended with signing Saffarzadegan, and ‘Kite’ by Eiraj of the Portsmouth Peace Treaty mediated by US President Theodore Roosevelt. Afkar. 78 lunar years ago, on this day in 1360 AH, Ayatollah Sheikh Fayyaz Zanjani, passed Three Iranian films have been ac- away. An erudite scholar who wrote several books, including “Zakha’er al-Ummah”. cepted into the Mini Film section, 48 solar years ago, on this day in 1969 AD, of the 22 cowardly US soldiers involved in including ‘Mother’s Embrace’ by sadistic savagery at My Lai village in Vietnam, only William Calley was charged with six specifications of premeditated murder for the cold-blooded killing of 109 Vietnamese men, Sina Aubi, ‘The Class’ by Reza women and children, including infants, on 16th March 1968. Some of the bodies were later Golchin, and ‘The Refugee Camp’ found to be mutilated and many women raped prior to the killings. The massacre prompted by Saeed Naghavian. global outrage and increased domestic opposition to the US involvement in the Vietnam War. Iran’s sole representative in the 36 solar years ago, on this day in 1981 AD, Iran’s Prosecutor General, Ayatollah Ali Short Film section is an animation Qoddusi, was martyred as a result of a bomb planted by MKO terrorists. In 1962, he entitled ‘Light Sight’ produced by founded the Haqqani Seminary in Qom, and a year later he joined Imam Khomeini in the Simin Farrokh Ahmadi. struggle against the regime. 17 solar years ago, on this day in 2000 AD, the scholar, Seyyed Morteza Ayatollahzadeh The 4th international short film Shirazi, passed away at the age of 72. Born in holy Najaf in Iraq, he was a grandson festival “SHORT FORM” will be of Grand Ayatollah Mirza Mohammad Hassan Shirazi who had issued the tobacco held from September 26th to Oc- prohibition fatwa to save Iranian economy from British exploitation. After graduating tober 1st, 2017 in Gornji Milano- from Tehran University he went to Egypt, where during his 10-year stay he obtaine PhD vac, Serbia. in Arabic literature from Cairo University, and taught Persian literature at al-Azhar. He This year’s edition will screen went to Britain to complete a course at Cambridge University in Semitic languages. On movies from many countries in- return to Iran, he taught at Tehran University, where for 21 years he was also editor-in- chief of the Scientific-Research Journal. His articles appeared in journals in Iran and cluding Spain, Bulgaria, France, abroad. His books include “Farhang-e Istelahat-e Rooz” (Lexicon of Current Phrases Germany, the Netherlands, India, and Idioms), and the multilingual dictionary “Majma’ ol-Lughaat”. Mexico, Turkey, South Africa, Iranian Turkmen mainly live in northern and northeastern parts of Iran. (Courtesy: IRIB English Radio – http://parstoday.com/en) Ukraine and Croatia. (Photo: Mehr News Agency)