iran a t a g l a n c e

mirrorPUBLICATION OF THE CULTURAL COUNCIL OF THE EMBASSY OF THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN, NAIROBI-KENYA MAY 2019 | Issue No. 8

We wish all Muslims in Kenya and the World Ramadhan Kareem and Eid Mubarak!

Profile he Cultural Council of the Embassy of the Islamic Contents Republic of Iran, Nairobi promotes mutual understanding and cultural co-operation among T Editorial...... 4 people of Kenya and Iran in line with the principles of the cultural agreement between Iran and Kenya. The Cultural Council aims to create enduring partnership Ramadhan an opportunity to unleash the soul from the between Iran and other cultures and we do this by creating opportunities to connect with the latest skills, ideas and material world: Imam Khamenei ...... 5 experience from Iran.

Activities Ramadhan in Iran ...... 8 Library: The Cultural Council has a very rich library consisting Iran’s respect for Religious diversity ...... 14 of myriad of books in the field of Persian language and literature. Besides, books on human sciences, history The key to success of the Iranian Heath care system ..19 of Iran, Islamic studies, world history, religion, Islamic philosophy, a large number of books on social sciences, Al-Quds day - Rallying for the liberation of Palestine ... political science, culture and art are also available for readers and scholars...... 24 Film and Art Division: The film and art division consists of video and audio tapes Iranian Model of Kidney transplatation: Only solution of classical Persian music, art books, calligraphy models, attractive sceneries, handicrafts and various prominent for Global crisis ...... 30 Iranian films. In addition, film festivals and cultural exhibitions in various parts of Kenya are also organised Persian Gaz (Nougat) Sweet symbol of Isfahan ...... 34 by this Office.

Public Relations Department: Why Isfahan is “Nesf-e-Jahan” Half of the World .. 39 The department arranges meetings with prominent personalities from the domain of Kenya art and culture. The 32nd Tehran International Book Fair ...... 47 Organises seminars, round table discussions and cultural programmes. 34th Fajr Music Festival ...... 56 Information Centre: The centre provides necessary information about Iranian Iran’s Fishing Industry ...... 62 art, culture and all other facets of the Islamic Republic of Iran. How can sports contribute to real peace: Imam Distribution Unit: This unit is responsible for providing Persian books, Khamenei ...... 66 periodicals, magazines to the Persian loving people. Persian Language Teaching Centre: Major achievements of the Iranian sportspersons in the This unit is responsible for organising Beginners, Intermidiate and advance level Persian courses for interested students. past years ...... 70 Besides, the unit has introduced Persian language teaching programme in Kenyan Universities. Scholarship for Kenyan Students We offer scholarships to study in the Islamic Republic of CULTURAL COUNCIL Iran to pursue either Bachelors, Masters or PhD. Please EMBASSY OF THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN visit www.irankenya.org for more information. NAIROBI-KENYA

Translation Unit: AmBank House, 11th Floor, University Way The Cultural Council also does translation of books from +254-02) 2241216 (+254) 713 836041 Persian to English. [email protected] www.nairobi.icro.ir www.irankenya.org irani culture Graphic Editor/Production Graphic EDIT 4 Email: [email protected] Tel: +254713836041 P.o. Box 59595-00200 Online Distribution Executive Director Mahmoud Majlesain www.irankenya.org Editor/R www.nairobi.icro.ir Khamis Mohamed

Athman Farsi IRAN MIRROR mbassy of I.R.I Embassy of Cultural Council IRAN MIRROR MAY 2019 Nairobi-Kenya ORIAL TEAM Athman Farsi Mr. MahmoudMajlesain esearch A a casual Islamic religiousevent. Itis, people. QudsDay isafarcryfrom in solidarity with the Palestinian countries worldwide hold rallies other Muslimand non-Muslim since 1967. has occupiedPalestinian territories against regime, theApartheid which Palestineof andvent theiranger voice for theirsupport thecause faith, to the world, regardless of freedom-seeking people across Ramadhan. theholymonthof of with usagain duringthelastFriday Qudsdayinternational event ishere Day! Longlive Palestine! Theannual Creator. together asoneUmmahunder brings us fellow that which man of toremindourselvesopportunity and Fasting.at thisblessedperiod of bestowed inus. Creatorand the pietyhehas of isgood;alwaysthat which mindful the wayin expressing of love for faiths, who are lessfortune, and act remember thefartoomany, all of tongues, eyes andears. Letus butalsowithourhearts, stomachs, Ramadan by fasting not justwithour across communities. for thoselessfortunate, and unity patience andresilience, compassion and spiritualgrowth, forgiveness, reflection on focus to opportunity world. Muslims inKenya andaround the Millions of people inIran and Millions of forIt’s an opportunity Happy Al-Quds International Let usseizeRamadhan asan We fortunatetobealive aretruly thisblessedmonthof Let usmark For many, this month is an Editorial my bestwishestoall Ramadan, Iextend the holymonthof of heralds thestart s another new moon treatment, through anextensive Iran’s widerange state-of-the-art of Iran Healthcaresystem,readabout oppression andZionism. Palestineof of from thechains we arestrongly behindtheliberation alike. to bothMuslimandnon-Muslims indeed, ahumanrightsevent open are at least 600 churches and are atleast600 churches Islam. According to statistics, there thefaith,andpre-dating years of totheearly in Iran, datingback and India. Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, as Thailand, Asian countries such and Bahrain aswell assoutheast Jordan, Turkey, UAE,SaudiArabia, to its regional competitors, including very costcompetitive ascompared costs. rehabilitation centersatreasonable hospitals, around 850hospitals, and highly-equipped network of Idd-ul Fitrin advance. stories from thePersian nation. world. Plusotherheartwarming it isrelevant toseeing thewhole theworld”; meaningseeing “half istranslated into Nesf-e-Jahan which as Isfahan haslongbeennicknamed edition. You will definitely know why we featureinthis Isfahan which themercifulIslam. of teaching all divinereligionsasthevaluable Zoroastrian andconsiderrespecting they Muslim, Christian, Jewish or that Iran ishometoallIranians, be Minorities in Iran, I am proud to say Iran’s today. 300,000–370,000 Christians in In thiseditionwe have astoryon We attheIran Mirror Magazine, Christianity hasalonghistory Read through how Iran isalso Ramadhan Kareem and Happy You canalsohave a taste of As we featureastoryabout R material world: ImamKhamenei to unleashthesoulfrom the Ramadhan, anopportunity al-Sajjadiyya. “surrender” isidentical Themeaningof later on, and “The Month of Penitence”, I will discuss in fewMonth of sentences which RamadanThe month of has been referred to as “The reflection. of worthy are characteristics these of each Sahifa al-ajjadiyya prayers. orotherbooksof And been mentionedintheduas (supplications)recordedin opportunity. Ramadanexistence themonthof in sharia - itisan of to become illuminated. Thisisthereason behind the Certain characteristics of the month of Ramadan themonthof have of characteristics Certain us. Itprovides for an opportunity oursouls surround that factors material of purified be Ramadan for is an opportunity oursoulsto tobreak free. The month of opportunity amadan provides thehumansoulwithan urrender” which is in Sahifa Surrender” which RAMADHAN months of the year is likemonths of prayer times among other Ramadan.mentioned about themonthof its impurities. —Theseare all qualitiesthat have been of soul human the purifying means Purification purified. precious metal like gold is placed inside afurnace, itis impure, an When impurities. from people purifies that quality a has Ramadan that means which Purification” Ramadan has alsobeenreferredtoas“TheMonthof them submissivedivine orders, todivinewill, andsharia. means surrenderingone’sand soul and making heart whollytoGod” 31: 22].“Whoever submits himself onecanlay hold,”Quran, [TheHoly thing uponwhich good (to others), he indeed has taken hold of the firmest to Godandheisthedoerof wholly submits himself the word “submit” in the ayah:to that of “And whoever It appears that the month of Ramadan Itappears that the monthof among other IRAN MIRROR MAY 2019

5 IRAN MIRROR Going back means that we should find out where the where out find should we that means back Going Exalted. “Penitence” hasa meaning thatisinherent. toGodthe the wrong back thought. It means turning the wrong path, doing the wrong thing, orcherishing whenyoustep back realizethatyou aretreading down with you government officials. Penitence means taking a Penitence.”“The Month of I would like todiscuss this point attracts my attentionis particularly important—what course areof Ramadan—allfor which themonthof of it isanopportunity. Ramadanbehind the existencemonth of in sharia: of our soulstobecome illuminated. —Thisisthereason factors that surround us. Itprovides for anopportunity material of purified be to souls our for opportunity an Ramadan tobreakfree. Themonthof an opportunity is theyear.other monthsof Itprovides thehumansoulwith Ramadan among month of has the same characteristic submergence inthematerialworld.Itappears that the material world, thinkabout spirituality, and prevent our They the provide to step out of us with the opportunity prevent usfrom being submerged into thematerialworld. 6 Among the characteristics that have been mentioned Among the characteristics IRAN MIRROR IRAN MIRROR MAY 2019 prayers have been made obligatory in order to and souls. Daily our hearts in ordertoilluminate Theyalarm. privacy provide us with a kind of an like prayer are daily five times The factors. for peoplewhoarerestricted by material prayersprovided intheformof opportunities theday.times of That is tosay, holysharia has RAMADHAN brilliance. The Holy Prophet (s.w.a.) said that sometimes moon arecovered upby acloud,they their losesome of by bothShiaand on my [sometimes].” heart This hadith has been narrated Islam(s.w.a.)Prophet of says a hadith,“Dustsettles in saints. Everybody needs to engage in penitence. The Holy prominent God,and even people, of righteous servants work lives includemany and problems; shortcomings foris true everyone—including everyday people, whose where we made mistakes: us.This is adutyforthis allof people. We should first evaluate our own and see work movethat we ontoresponsibilities sharewithother We withourpersonalresponsibilitiesand shouldstart problem liesexactly and where we made a mistake. the where identify and work, own our within flaws the our flaws. have been unnecessary for other people to point out the problems and alleviated themourselves: itwould identified had we if unnecessary be would this flaws; us. Therefore, itisother people who should point out our ignore theproblems withineverything thatisrelatedto nation, ourparty, ourmovement orourcamp. We often as well asourcollective responsibilities—involving our our efforts. Thishappens in our individual responsibilities our faults. We fail to notice the problems that plague a blind eyeto turn tothemistakes thatwe make and to very point.Aswe important move along, we oftentend problem lies and identify the path that is wrong: this isa The first step of penitence is to pay attention to pay attention to is penitence of step first The Sunni Muslims. Whenthe sunandthe on them)commitare not like thesinswe commit.Rather, sins thatProphets and Imams (may Godbestow mercy [Kashani] (may Godbestow onhim)said,“The mercy (s.w.a.) was infallible. Why didherepent?ThelateFeiz As youhaving committedasin. know, theHolyProphet (s.w.a.) used to repent seventy timesa day without to anarration by ImamSadiq(a.s.), theHolyProphet (s.w.a.) used to repent seventy times a day.” According soul his was. Accordingtoanother narration, “TheHolyProphet purified how know we although things, those seventy timesevery day.” TheHolyProphet (s.w.a.) said the samethingwould “And happen tohisheart. Irepent NAIROBI-KENYA EMB CULTURAL COUNCIL ASSY OFTHEI.RIRAN Men in a Quran reading session during the Holy Month of RamadhanMen inaQuran reading sessionduringtheHoly Monthof RAMADHAN Public R Ramadhan kareem creations. countries tobringaboutharmony asAllah’s coexistance inourcommunities, societiesand embrace peace,Muslims must tolerance and orphans andtheoppressedpeopleinworld. Let allMuslimsrememberthelessfortunate, Ramadhan.Month of many happy Almighy duringthisHoly returns Kenya andtheWorld atlarge, bestwishesand Republic Iran, Nairobi of wishesallMuslimsin theIslamic theEmbassyof The Cultural Councilof Dear Brothers andSisitersinIslam, us—it isfor everybody. Therefore, penitenceisnotjustfor ordinarypeoplelike neglectrequiretheProphets and Imams torepent. of actions. Evenpermitted these limited moments Imams for amoment,andthey may engage in to usallthetimemay happen toProphets and neglect. What keeps happening moments of lives, Prophets and Imams may have some actions.”permitted their daily In the course of they sometimesdelay dhikrand engage in elations Desk elations IRAN MIRROR MAY 2019

7 IRAN MIRROR 8 ca 3.T 1.Promtin VISON: 4.A 3.Hope 2.Mor 1.R MISON: Mahdi INTR ing social 5.P of tel 2.T r our in r a in place entiy adfulo promise lo siv 7.W misng te Mahdi CORE V 1. 10. 9.W e 8.W 4.W 1.W impar 6.W and istuo v ards of of Islam 5.W ity andIo 3.W 2.The r Muhamd Bait (p a eligous kn v alues wing setof ted r

vie tion, er K Al o o e r e a . eligon W Striv war vison e ncour e e e e e e e IRAN MIRROR vie en IRAN MIRROR MAY 2019 gister ything wedo triosm promte pro e epr ODUCTIN: striv under Honr Hujah ality ws tial, beli acept ar maint .b ya. . har as espct of TV wership productsane ens Tv striv e entr e vide .ut) esnta the ALUES: promte ed to e mon is The acur comited taugh sta v is grity noupe to e the v e a maint a and (p v Group wledg inthsocy compan tainme, and cor a and a tion. ge apionrst. comited African alue r comerial in y tion. compan .b espct tion f . companies f balnced a whic alr V or and .uh) cr e v te wned b encour the . Depnig ale b v ediblty It sytem y and alue positv Limted alues: eligons y e spirtual is true al thesor herita quality to Holy x and y wil y Arc ade DHA NJ and celn inf the a compr vices y K is indvuals e uncompr- ge to product xpr or fr moder e act, his a not a whic ge, incorp- fla e en tha throug Prophet ma the . cr tions priv . esion stand- of y uplift- social ea ehn- yans Ahlu gship to 2015 com- . t edu- tion,

f tiv- ar a a the ol- air . in . to te te is e . Mar IN THEAMOFL @mahditvken keting@mahdv A Y AP @ AR TMEN T 5261 -01 ya .co .ke to1:0pm. 6. 5. 4. 3. soap er a T GUIDELNS: AD F A authoriy 3.Obse MAHDI TVNPR 3.Obser K 1. The guidlnsc: Prime PRIME T: 2. 2. 1. on 2. Obser the giv and acesibl adv the a a such, inf The AD 3- Isale 2- Prog 1- Comercialdv AD or m el en uthoriy f PRIME T: strong strong 0 CAL 0 CAL 10 CAL 20 CAL 40 CAL 60 CAL 80 CAL 10 CAL en ducosir Media consulty Educa R Cultr Enter Ne Upholding VER y or ya er vison Mesa the VER VER audienc. eligous pr oung r f ma esultan the tisemn ws item S S S S S S es S insta e dtailsconu time v TISEMN 1pm 0987654 tainme v influec y tion caus ams ponrhi ance comunity al ndsociprg sen tional prg TISEMN F: TISEMN YP: ance of as . ar ges fromb/phn should e to It wab tomrhuin xer

K , dr e gr is star en al ne am/ y implca

ts also am skitec) the of The of on ya) guidelns gotiable. Islamictehng a ts peol, be

(Comunica ams

on r a strong er esponiblty tel (films r constiu . POLICY tion. outbe/ ams ecognisd produce the social from the tisemn tion It . OGRAMS: vison public. , is includg influec . F licensg must or ams 4:0pm impact music, easily AND mor hav tions with tha As be of to e e . t

ing social ca 3.T 1.Promtin VISON: 5.P 4.A 3.Hope 2.Mor 1.R MISON: Mahdi INTR 2.T r tel of our in place r a in promise entiy adfulo lo siv 1. impar 9.W e 8.W 7.W misng te 4.W 1.W Mahdi CORE V 10. 6.W and istuo of v Islam ards of 5.W ity andIo 3.W 2.The r Muhamd Bait (p a eligous kn v alues wing setof ted r

vie tion, er K Al o o e r e a . eligon W Striv war vison e e e ncour e e e e e vie en gister ything wedo triosm promte pro e epr ODUCTIN: striv under Honr Hujah ality ws tial, beli acept ar maint .b ya. . har as espct of TV wership productsane ens Tv striv e entr e vide .ut) esnta the ALUES: promte ed to e mon is The acur comited taugh sta v is grity noupe to e the v e a maint a and (p v Group wledg inthsocy compan tainme, and cor a and a tion. ge apionrst. comited African alue r comerial in y tion. compan .b espct tion f . companies f balnced a whic alr V or and .uh) cr e v te wned b encour the . Depnig ale b v ediblty It sytem y and alue positv Limted alues: eligons y e spirtual is true al thesor herita quality to Holy x and y wil y Arc ade DHA NJ and celn inf the a compr vices y K is indvuals e uncompr- ge to product xpr or fr moder e act, his a not a whic ge, incorp- fla e en tha throug Prophet ma the . cr tions priv . esion stand- of y uplift- social ea ehn- yans Ahlu gship to 2015 com- . t edu- tion,

f tiv- ar a a the ol- air . in . to te te is e . Mar IN THEAMOFL @mahditvken keting@mahdv A Y AP @ AR TMEN T 5261 -01 ya .co .ke 6. 5. 4. 3. soap er to1:0pm. a T AD GUIDELNS: authoriy 3.Obse K Prime PRIME T: 2. 2. 1. MAHDI TVNPR A 3.Obser 1. The guidlnsc: F on 2. Obser the giv and adv the acesibl a such, a The AD 3- Isale 2- Prog 1- Comercialdv AD inf or m el en uthoriy f PRIME T: strong strong 0 CAL 0 CAL 10 CAL 20 CAL 40 CAL 60 CAL 80 CAL 10 CAL en ducosir Media consulty Educa R Cultr Enter Ne Upholding VER y or ya er vison Mesa the VER VER audienc. eligous pr oung r f ma esultan the tisemn ws item S S S S S S es S insta e dtailsconu time v TISEMN 1pm 0987654 tainme v influec y tion caus ams ponrhi ance comunity al ndsociprg sen tional prg TISEMN F: TISEMN YP: ance of as . ar ges fromb/phn should e to It wab tomrhuin xer

K , dr e gr is star en al ne am/ y implca

ts also am skitec) the of The of on ya) guidelns gotiable. Islamictehng a ts peol, be

(Comunica ams

on r a strong er esponiblty tel (films r constiu . POLICY tion. outbe/ ams ecognisd produce the social from the tisemn tion It . OGRAMS: vison public. , is includg influec . F licensg must or ams 4:0pm impact music, easily AND mor hav tions with tha As be of to e e . t

VI SIT THEIRANCULTURAL COUNI ST IRAN MIRROR MAY 2019 AND

9 IRAN MIRROR R are served daily.are served Imam Reza.of day after praying Maghrib and Isha at the holy shrine Mashhadeveryholly shrineinIranian day. cityof where intheworld you find yourself. the exact timecan vary by several hoursdepending on thenewaccording to theappearanceand moon, of a differentdate every year. isannounced Itsstart theQuran. recitation of salat(prayers)includes theincreased offering of and Fasting formultiplied. MuslimsduringRamadan typically are many, butinthismonththey arebelieved tobe daily,served before sunriseand aftersunset. they also refrain from swearing. Food and drink is engagingsexual in relations;insomeinterpretations from consuming food, drinking liquids, smoking, and Islam. theFive Pillarsof of 10 According to statistics, 12 thousand fasting Pilgrims The ceremony called“Ramadan Iftar” isheldevery people break theirfast at Imam RezaThousands of Because Ramadan is a lunar month, itbegins on According to Islam, thethawab (rewards) fasting of While fastingfrom dawn until sunset,Muslimsrefrain

fasting. is regarded Thisannualobservance as one Muslims worldwide thisas a month of observe theIslamiccalendar;amadan is theninthmonthof IRAN MIRROR IRAN MIRROR MAY 2019 President Hassan Rouhani shares a meal with orphans to mark the end of RamadanPresident HassanRouhani theendof inTehran sharesamealwithorphans tomark lastyear Ramadhan inIran President Rouhani serving faithfulsduringbreakingthe fast President Rouhani serving RAMADHAN Ramadan, followers Islam,known of as Muslims, donot five the of day during Islam. Each fundamental principles of one is Fasting prayer. and introspection enjoy theirday. other’s,eat Nazrifoods witheach and are happy and boys that have and girls a Nazri food in theirhands, or They doitbecauseNazrifoods arevery delicious. days,you up toget canseepeoplewholine Nazrifoods. Nazri inRamadan is“Ash”, atraditional persianfood. Iranians donate food and call it Nazr. The main food or and family, intheirceremonies. food and give ittoothers, includingthepoor, friends Ramadan. food) duringtheholymonthof to cookNazri(charity “Nazr” (distributing free foods among the people) of about ‘Nazri’tradition distribute foodIranians during free Ramadan fastatsunset. In Islam,Ramadan fasting, is aholy monthof Ramadan,In thedays of you can see theordinary In Ramadan, and also in Muharram and in Ashura food orfreefood,This charity iscalledNazri.Infact, It’s an ancient Persian tradition that the peoplecook The Iranians are usingtheancientPersian tradition Iftar istheevening mealwhenMuslimsendtheirdaily R amadan: All Preparations for breakingfor thefast‘Iftar’atdusk Ladies in aQuran readingsession NO WR RAMADHAN UZ) IRAN MIRROR MAY 2019

11 IRAN MIRROR fasting days. night rightafterthesunset. at means tohave breakfast and dine early an early timing for eating during the day allyear round which fast at the sunset)are somehow usheringustothebest before thedawn) and Iftar (eatenafterbreaking the built upinthebody over thepasteleven months. maintain healthby unwanted getting ridof materials viewmedicine’s itcan also helpthebody pointof to gifts andgreatercompassiontowards thedeprived. self-control, God’s gaining abetterunderstanding of Cut backonleek,onion,tarragon 12 Here are some eating tips to experience better inthemorning Suhur(eaten early The mealsof On theotherhand,from theIranian traditional Try on some vegetables as leek, to cut back such IRAN MIRROR IRAN MIRROR MAY 2019 Health tipsfor R eat ordrinkfrom sunrisetosunset. mundane desires for a short period of time. desiresfor periodof mundane ashort forto practice Muslims abstinence andgive up blessed days and nights and is anopportunity On onehand, fasting is a way developing of RamadanThe holymonthof contains the most amadan RAMADHAN Never withcoldwater fast break withwater, face rosewater Spray beef muchAsh-ereshteh, Not toeat digestion, unquenchable thirst andanxiety.digestion, unquenchable couldbreakordamage it a hotglasscontainerwhich aswell).It islike pouringcool daterinside the stomach isincloseproximity and the liver (which of the stomach fasting drinkingcoldwater can cause damage bothto is pretty hot due to long hours of habit. As the stomach water androse water thethirst. toquench are allconsideredasheavymeals. which vegetables, pea,and lentil) orbeef beans, chick soup featuring reshteh(thinnoodles), thick type of for Suhur. is bettertoeatsaladsespeciallylettucewithcucumber consuming themmightworkupathirstduringtheday. It tarragon and onionespeciallyfor Suhurmealas Additionally cold water can cause constipation, poor Drinking cold water at the Iftarisworst possible During theday you can spray your face with some Try Ash-ereshteh(a toavoid consumingtoomuch In Shiraz thecity Khoresht Mast (MastStew), Halim Bademjan,Ashe-Reshteh, andShole-Qalamkar areothertraditional a cup of warm watera cupof tarhalvah datesaneggteabreadhoney andapieceof andcheese of greatpoetsandgardens insouth-central of Iran theRamadan fastisoftenbroken with Persian Ramadan foods indays served of inIsfahan’s restaurants. RAMADHAN IRAN MIRROR MAY 2019

13 IRAN MIRROR 14 Zoolbia Bamieh is the most popular dessert during the month of Ramadan blast duringthemonth of providingZoolbia Bamieh isthemostpopulardessert amuch-needed

Unlike traditional ricepuddinglike ShirBerenj,thereisnomilkorcreaminholeZard.Thisdishmostlyserved IRAN MIRROR IRAN MIRROR MAY 2019 of sugar fasting after adayof of RAMADHAN for IftarinTabriz. “Iftar,” tean,datesandother confectioneriesetc a mealpreparedtobreak the fast.Itconsistof Faithfuls praying thedustprayers Ramadhan (Maghrebain) duringthe Holymothof RAMADHAN IRAN MIRROR MAY 2019

15 IRAN MIRROR S decades. officially wastransferred from the office Assyrians of central Union International the the of when recently again highlighted religious minoritygroups.members of to remedy any inrespect to therightsof shortcomings and steps arebeingtakenin theIranian parliament -– Zoroastrians, Christians,and Jews --arerepresented multicultural state. the firsttruly Some historianseven say that the Persian Empirewas differentculturesand religions. peopleof rights of Persians showed great tolerance and respect for the culture. Iranian years. for thousands of And this actually enriched 16 The Assyrians, whoare mostly Christian, would not Iran’s respectforwasminorities its religious times,In modern allrecognized religious minorities The Bibleeven mentionsthefact that the ancient

coexisted withpeoplepracticing differentreligions cultural diversity, and they have peacefully ince ancienttimes, Iranians have appreciated IRAN MIRROR IRAN MIRROR MAY 2019 diversity Iran’s respect forreligious The Armenian Orthodox VankThe Armenian Safavid era. the Isfahanisarelicof Cathedral of United States to Iran after four religious minority religious minorities inIran enjoy completefreedom. Iran Sebouh Northern the two oversight bodies. powerful Councils, GuardianCouncilandExpediency seats in theMajles but also have status in the observer current population isover 80,000 today. They hold two Armenians, Chaldeans, andAssyrians. ethnic and non-ethnic Christians. EthnicChristiansinclude keep thistradition alive years. for thousandsof Iranian and civilization hope that future generations And all Iranians believe theseshows thegreatness of their religions,persecution. religious andhave nofearof Christians,and Jews live inthecountry,practicefreely Iran. of prejudice was aseriousproblem intheIslamicRepublic have they taken thisactionif believed thatreligious “The Armenian community has been living peacefully community “The Armenian Tehran of Recently Archbishop Armenian and are thelargest Armenians Christiangroup. Their Iranian Thereare twoChristians: major typesof Iranian thefact that Zoroastrians, Muslims are proud of arkissian underlined that underlined Sarkissian religious minority IRAN MIRROR MAY 2019

17 IRAN MIRROR 18 IRAN MIRROR IRAN MIRROR MAY 2019 religious minority religious minority IRAN MIRROR MAY 2019

19 IRAN MIRROR a Jewish school and kosher butchers. Smallernumbers and kosher butchers. a Jewish school Most Jews live inTehran, hasactive synagogues, which Bandar AnzaliandArak. Orumiyeh and smaller groups towns, as Rasht, such other.a peaceful life and friendly relationshipwitheach religions alongside Islam and their followers are having Christianity, Judaismand Zoroastrianism asdivine Isfahan onWednesday. addressing a gathering in theCentral province of to ethnic minorities and tribal citizens, Younesi said, religiousandethnicminorities.for thefreedomof Affairs AliYounesi stressed the IslamicRepublic’s support Special Adviserfor Religiousand EthnicMinorities’ times. 20 Iran’s Jewish populationnow numbersabout25,000. live inTehran, MostArmenians Isfahan,Tabriz, recognized officially has Constitution Iran’s greatimportance The Iranian governmentattaches In relevant inFebruary, remarks Iranian President’s IRAN MIRROR IRAN MIRROR MAY 2019 been serving themasasafehaven inhard been serving world they are living because Iran has always place in the which carefully irrespective of said. Sarkissian always beenasafeplace for theArmenians,” together in Iran for centuries and it has Armenians love IranArmenians and follow upitsnews religious minority Iran. living peacefullyin religiousminorities of cornerstone then recognized within thecountry and became the according formed to Imam Khomeini,and this cultural potential was was nation unified a of discourse different religions. great potentialfor peacefulcoexistence followers of of Pedram Saturday’s schools.” closureof problems were solved by theJewish community, as such citizens, adding, “InDr. Rouhani’s administration, several Iranian Jewish in recognizing the rights of charter has always us,” supported Sameyah toldIRNA. advance theirJewish identityandtheIslamicRepublic framework thelaw. of Ouryoung peoplecan strive to weschools, have youth organizations workinginthe organizations inIran arefreelyengaged inactivities. and cultural practices, and and that Jewish schools inIran hasnoproblemscommunity inperforming religious saidthattheJewishAssociation, onarecentinterview live inEsfahan,Shiraz, Hamadan and a few othertowns. “In the early years of theIslamicRevolution, years“In theearly of the Tehran, Priestsof the Association of A member of He alsopraised the positive thecitizenrights role of “In Tehran, in addition to synagogues and special Homayun Tehran’s Sameyah, of chairman Jewish Soroushpour, also said the Iranian culture has I natural resources is thekey the Iranian health to success of Philippines, andIndia. as Thailand, Singapore,Asian countries such Malaysia, UAE, SaudiArabia, and Bahrain aswell assoutheast to its regional competitors, including Jordan, Turkey, countries. Iran isalsovery costcompetitive ascompared lowerin Iran as compared to thedeveloped are much Iranian HealthCare System The Key to success ofthe The unique combination of experience,The unique combination of facilities and of thevarious proceduresof shows that treatment costs thecosts centers atreasonablecosts. Ananalysisof hospitals, around 850 hospitals, and rehabilitation through anextensive highly-equipped networkof treatment, ran offers a wide range state-of-the-art of Ghaem International Hospitali,GilanProvinceGhaem International health t ourism and sophisticated medicalequipment. cultural monuments as well as cutting edge technology and historical magnificent scenery, wonderful climate, by extensive medical research. the Iranian healthcaresystem isconstantlysupported Further, qualified. highly also is Iran in service nursing paramedics and sophisticated medical equipment. The professionals by and are supported well-trained highly-qualified are country the in sub-specialists and range competentmedicalstaff. of Medicalspecialists fromcare system. Apart these, Iran also enjoys a unique Before medicaltourism, aswe theadvent know of healthyIran and pleasant has a unique combination of IRAN MIRROR MAY 2019

21 IRAN MIRROR borders in the pursuit of medical treatment and health; borders in thepursuitof healthcare has involved patients across the movement of them. some of nose &throat), arejust otolaryngology (ear, transplantation and orthopedics, organ obstetrics, gynecology/ dermatology, oncology, neurology, nephrology, rheumatology, gastroenterology, endocrinology, ophthalmology, example cardiology, For covered. fields therangeof of 22 A significant new element of a growing trade in a growing of element new significant A Medical tourisminIranin terms isnotlimited, IRAN MIRROR IRAN MIRROR MAY 2019 Cultural Development Plan. 87 within the4thSocial,Economic,and article as passed alawintheparliament tourism, medical government, realizingthepotentialof visitors from Persian countries. In2004, the Gulf Muslims, attractingtreatment of thousands of it today, Iran was known asadestinationfor Doctors working onapatientinIran health t ourism services,” hesaid. services,” when itcomes to selecta target country for itsmedical our tourist patients’ agendathe very items on top of high quality, have always and adequate services been patients intothecountry. individual to hospitalswhereasotherscounttheentryof substantially. Some countries count foreign patients’ visits exist; as a result methods applied by countriesvary tourism medical of definition agreed no Organization, “medicaltourism. a phenomenoncommonlytermed In a recent interview withtheTehranIn arecentinterview Times, Vahidreza However, according to the World Health treatment services. yet quality to offering affordable health-care seekers, international benefits considerable that Iran yields Education, asserts and Medical Health Ministry of the department health tourism presides over the Mohebpour, who “Cost-effective, of ourspecialists of medical tourismdestination? astheir theglobe selectIran Q: Whydomanyacross sterility services. and as cosmetic, infertility outpatient tourists such urologic surgery, andsomany otherservices. surgery (totalknee&totalhipreplacement,etc.)and cerebrospinaloncologic services, surgery, orthopedic transplantation, gynecologic and obstetric surgery, surgery,especially pediatricheart bonemarrow as eye surgeries cardiovascular and services, surgeries travelers? foreign most for provide do the country medical services kinds of Q: What given: • • • A: Being selected is at the mercy of thereputation of A: Beingselectedisatthemercy for In addition,thereare many services kindsof A: We such medical services offer different kinds of In whatfollows, hasbeen afulltexttheinterview of High-tech equipmentisalso another reason. High-tech for itsmedicalservices. agenda when it comes to select a target country have alwaysservices beentheitems on topof Cost-effective, high quality, andcomprehensive reasons why for we thatmatter. arechosen Offering lower pricesalsohasadded to the health t ourism “day clinics” and also “infertility clinics”, andthereisno “day clinics”andalso“infertility health tourists are visited byfact that a large number of Consideringthe higherthanreported. hospitals ismuch however, patients admitted in allthe thenumber of patient. every single international all hospitalsareobliged of to entertheinformation called “Health Tourism System” has been set up in which inIran, asystem development inhealthtourismservices plans inlinewithbothqualitative and quantitative year? received calendar inthe pastIranian medicalservices which countries Q: How andfrom manyforeigners • • • Therefore, 105,000 patients; we have of a report A: Inorder to collect the data and also providing trusted. them withhighsecurity, isadequate to be which securityinthetarget country,of Iran provides As every tourist cares for the degree the timethey arevisitedby adoctor. they areplacedonthewaitingto list not takeIt will longatallfrom thetime services. and qualitative standards offerthe Hospitals meetingrequiredquantitative IRAN MIRROR MAY 2019

23 IRAN MIRROR Q: What goals do the country pursue to promote medical topromote pursue goalsdothecountry Q: What was estimatedtobeabout30,000. healthtourists recorded thenumber the information, of was 2012), which the year beforein March hospitals For instance, in1390 (the Iranian calendar year ended in thepastyears andconsequentlyarenotreliable. said before. Thenthestatisticswere alljustestimated not soprecisefor they have notbeencollectedasI recently been applied to all hospitals, the numbers are past? the of Q: How quo withthat doyoucompare the status statesaretheothers. Gulf Azerbaijan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and the Persian thewhole,belongs toIraq withmorethan62%of and and other neighboring countries. Thehighestpercent include Iraq, Azerbaijan, medical services 24 A: Asthe“healthtourismelectronic system”has IRAN MIRROR IRAN MIRROR MAY 2019 information in Ministry of Healthsystem. inMinistryof information allcorresponding required tokeep arecord of clinics” have recentlyand beeninformed are number is estimated to be more than 300,000. thetotal theirpatients’information, record of Countries withmostpatients receiving Accordingly, all“day clinics”and “infertility health t Sina Hospitalin Mashhad Oman, ourism increasing the amount of foreign patients.increasing theamountof to enter the country, them have role a crucial in allof to providepatientswithsomefacilities international cooperation withtherespective organizations, inorder also performing targeted programs andmultilateral cooperative contract with neighboring the countries, and relations aftertheJoint Action, Comprehensive Planof a suitableplatform for improving international thenucleardealknown astheJCPOA? of Q: How the trend was changed following theimplementation market. the of and health tourismconstitutesasmallportion GNP, supportive programs, of suffers lack thesectorstill provide and leadership inthisindustry. units field of requirements operational as its unique capabilities, comprehensive planning and emphasis onthestrengthpointsand introducing them in 1404” (The 2025 “Iran the goals and visions of health tourism and achieve tourism? By promoting relations, those international the A: Regarding health tourism, by the issue of creating Iran’s sector comprises 46% of Although the service A: Iran could make its use potentials of in the field of Outlook Plan),through increasing Patient for Department’s “hospitals”, “day instruction” “International of codification hospitals, 100 than more patients, standardization international of of information the healthtourismelectronic systemfor recording the as designing hospitals andotherhealth centers, such measures that have been done in order to organize progressedregard. inthis Therearemany important Health has been Ministry of processpolicymaking of SCIENCE &TECHNOL Laparascopy procedure atBahmanHospital,Tehran health t ourism sharply increase inthefuture. policy, and healthtouristswillquickly the number of security,planning, highdegreeof andpeaceful foreign health tourism. measure was holding the5th educational course on clinics”. Anotherimportant clinics” and “infertility OGY Finally, itisexpected proper that because of IRAN MIRROR MAY 2019

25 IRAN MIRROR 26 IRAN MIRROR IRAN MIRROR MAY 2019 Bahman-Hospital Tehran health t Atieh Hospital,Tehran ourism health t Erfan-Hotel-Hospital-Iran-Tehran-1Asdam musserf ourism IRAN MIRROR MAY 2019 Imam-Hosein Hospital, Mashhad

27 IRAN MIRROR 28 IRAN MIRROR IRAN MIRROR MAY 2019 health t ourism Imam-Reza Hospital,Mashhad health t ourism IRAN MIRROR MAY 2019

29 IRAN MIRROR 30 IRAN MIRROR IRAN MIRROR MAY 2019 health t ourism Pars Hospital,Tehran health t Razavi-Hospital, Mashhad ourism IRAN MIRROR MAY 2019

31 IRAN MIRROR the liberation ofPalestine Al-Quds Day: Rallying for 32 IRAN MIRROR IRAN MIRROR MAY 2019 AL QUDS liberation is the responsibility of every Muslim. is the responsibility of liberation Its Muslimsremainsunderalienoccupation. of 1967. has occupied PalestinianIsrael, which territoriessince and vent their anger against regime of the Apartheid Palestine faith,tovoice for theirsupport thecause of of freedom-seeking peopleacross theworld,regardless Palestinians. Muslims, as wellqibla of as the Zionist oppression of first the al-Aqsa, Masjid of occupation continued the to year to draw rallies attention each in such participated people—Muslims and non-Muslims—have millions of declared by Quds, ImamKhomeiniin1979 as theDay of phenomenon. Since the last Friday Ramadanof was first E The annual event for is seen as an opportunity The annualQudsDay rallies have become a global well well as non-Muslims that the first qibla because they remindtheMuslimsas Ramadan. They are important of held worldwide onthelastFriday year,very al-Qudsralliesare AL QUDS a regularbasisfollowing Tel Aviv’s onslaughtsonthe completely. withaview theHaramtotakingitover al-Sharif of escalated. Theirplanisclear:creepingannexation attacks. for such same illegal squatter gangs, provide cover and support occupationZionist forces, the many themmembersof of withoutregard(Jerusalem) tolife, limborproperty. illegalsquatters intotheholyprecinctinal-Quds Zionist Rock. Hardlya day passes by withoutan incursion by on the houses both al-Aqsa Mosque and the Dome of attacks Zionist ofincessant precinct that Masjid al-Aqsa and the Haram al-Sharif view in significance alike. event open to both Muslim and non-Muslims religious event. Itis, indeed,ahuman rights Quds Day is a far cry from a casual Islamic rallies in solidarity withthe Palestinian people. and non-Muslim countriesworldwide hold Anti-Israeli sentimentshave beengaining ground on In recent weeks and months, Zionistincursionshave Quds Day rallies have assumed even greater people in Iran and other Muslim Millions of IRAN MIRROR MAY 2019

33 IRAN MIRROR 34 IRAN MIRROR IRAN MIRROR MAY 2019 Rock), the museums, gardens and Islamic schools areall Rock), themuseums, gardens and Islamic schools Waqf. the The mosques(Masjidal-Aqsa and Dome of ismanaged byal-Sharif the Islamic theleadership of relationship. Asa religious endowment, theHaram managed thisvery sensitive religiousarea in anuneasy in1967,Israelis andPalestiniansEast Jerusalem have theentire cityincluding occupation of Since theZionist includes mosques, museums, gardens and Islamic schools. Jerusalem’s one-sixth of Heavan duringhismi‘raj. Itisawalled areacomprising from Allah(saws)ascended to wheretheMessenger of mentioned inthenobleQur’an(17:01), is theprecinct Israeli siege since2007. impoverished has beenunderacrippling enclave which war of crimes overcharges its militarystrikes against the Palestine.against thepeopleof Tel Aviv isnow facing they raised global awareness Israeli atrocities of spearheaded by ally. theUS-Israel’s staunch However, is which community from theso-calledinternational response amidamuted wereThe attacks launched people, since2009. many themwomen and children, of havebesieged killedthousandsof GazaStripwhich S (theNobleanctuary), as The Haram al-Sharif Old City. The 35-acre compound AL QUDS justice seeking non-Muslims of anyjustice seeking non-Muslimsof faith ornofaith. Muslimsworldwide aswellshoulders of asfair-minded thesolution. of theproblem; they of regimes are part can not be part Muslimcauses. These and Zionism tohelporsupport expect thatarethemselves imperialism agentsrulers of Muslim governments itisfutileto the responsibilityof everywhere. gun-totingZionistsoldiers that are present gauntlet of wallapartheid (Separation Wall) course the and of the theubiquitouscheckpoints, coming intoJerusalem: pray. The Palestinians face numerous other challenges to 15 to 50 to enter the Haramthe ages al-Sharif of uncommon for theZioniststobar Palestinians between the Rock Mosque. Itisnot al-Aqsa or the Dome of live in the city are often barred from praying in Masjid provided protection. armed Even thosePalestinians that forbidden Zionist squatters are to enterJerusalem, of visitors ontotheholyprecinct. flow the regulates that waqf the by administered The responsibility for liberating al-Quds falls onthe isprimarily dealing withthisseriouschallenge While PalestiniansWhile Palestine from therestof are IRAN MIRROR MAY 2019

35 IRAN MIRROR Palestinianpeople have stirred theconscienceof boycotting Israeli products and companies is aimed at piling up economic pressure on Israel by boycotts era and SouthAfricaduringitsapartheid of to theearlier been joiningthecampaign. BDSissimilar human rightsgroups inEurope Americahave and North universities, trade unions and organizations as well as has beengaining momentuminrecentyears. Many non-governmental groups in2005, the movement back law and Palestinian rights. Initiatedby Palestinian effort toforce theregimetocomplywithinternational against Israel inan thepopular campaigns launched of called Boycott, Divestment and among nationsacross theworld.Aglobal movement thiseffort. Day of rallies areavitalpart Palestinealive duty for isareligious Muslims.The Quds al-Qudsand thecontinued Zionist occupation of of to mobilize public opinion globally. Keeping the issue Quds Day rallies, therefore, assume great importance 36 The unrelenting injustices perpetratedThe unrelenting injustices against the The Israeli regimehas been facing increasing isolation IRAN MIRROR IRAN MIRROR MAY 2019 Sanctions (BD)isone AL QUDS and violate the sanctity of thesacredIslamicsites. and violatethe sanctityof and Geneva Conventions, threaten Al-Aqsa Mosque 1967. These settlements blatantlyviolatetheHague Israelis occupy over 120 illegal settlementsbuiltsince against these puppetsaswell,” hesays. voice their raise to Palestine, of cause the for fighting and itisincumbentonthose Zionism and imperialism, University. “They are, inreality, thelocalcustodians of at Tehranexposed, scholar says IbnHassan, a research America while claiming to represent Muslims, stand puppet Muslim regimes, up to Israel and that suck Zionists, they say. these ralliesare notagainst theJews, butagainst the annual Al-Quds Day rallies now, primarilybecause anti-Zionist Jews andChristiansactively take in part in GazaandWest Bankas“illegal occupation”. Many deems Israel’s community presence The international people worldwide, transcending the religious divide. It is pertinent to mention that more than half a million tomention that more than half It ispertinent and On theotherhand,someArab monarchies AL QUDS IRAN MIRROR MAY 2019

37 IRAN MIRROR I people in need of new kidneyspeople in need of end up waiting so long on thewaitingdied while for list anew kidney.” Sick “last year in theUnited States, morethan 4,000 people availability.procedure’s of lack As stated in the article the media today due to thecontroversy involving the countries throughout world; except one, Iran. kidneyproblem of transplants is prominent inmany 38 The issue of kidneyThe issueof transplants isvery relevant in is discussed. The article discusseshowis discussed.Thearticle thegrowing kidneyTimes, issueof transplants thepertaining kidney by transplants. In an article New York transplants; inparticular the practiceworld is of n recentnews, onepersistingissueinthemedical IRAN MIRROR IRAN MIRROR MAY 2019 solution forglobal crisis transplantation; only Iranian modelofkidney A patientundergoingaprocedure intheatre KIDNEY TRANSPLAN rather thandieon thewaiting list.” Althoughthisisthe “people who need kidneysthe article get themrapidly, quickerthan those inothercountries. Asstated in much new kidneyspeople in need of are able to obtain them from different viewpoints. On the positive side, sick Iran areabletoreceive transplants inatimelymanner. contributing theirkidneys. patientsin Bydoingthis, sick as prominent due to the fact that donors are paid for Iran. InIran, thecontroversy kidney of transplants isn’t in many countriesacross theworld; withtheexception of statesthatthisproblemillnesses. Thearticle isongoing that they eventually pass away from theirpersisting Iran’s tokidney approach transplants canbeseen abfnjd eia Cne i Tha andthe in Tehran the newfounder kidney and advanced of method of Center Medical Labbafinejad and kidney attheS hahid transplantation department global problem. available kidneys of and the lack has become a great kidneystressed, currentlytheissueof transplantation kidney transplant they need. and more ethicalmethodsforpatients toreceive ill the addressed. Hopefully, inthefuture,be easier therewill especially theUnitedStates, iswhatreallyneedstobe countries, other in transplants kidney of lack The profit. helpingtheirpeople; and in theend making some of theyas Iranians are concerned, see this system as a way made to eradicate their kidney transplant system. Asfar akidney,need of they seeitastheironlyhope. dangerous, butfor andin thoseinIran whoaresick other countries. To many people, thismay beseenas supposedly goesagainst in setforth theethicalnorms afollow-upalso lacks onthekidney donors. Lastly, it transplant system suffersfrom inadequate funds. It downsides tothisaswell.For starters, Iran’s kidney major upside from Iran’s system, thereare quite a few Nasser Kidney transplant surgeon, NasserSimforoosh to Iran, As no pertaining official decisions have been Tehran, Iran. donating hiskidney, theprocessSajjad Ghanbari undergoesamedical exam of of aspart inaclinic imforoosh is the chairman of theurology of Simforoosh isthechairman KIDNEY TRANSPLAN without any healthproblem,” hesaid. and are released frommost medical supports hospital death,” thespecialistwentof ontosay. dialysis and the rate also decreases the side effects of considerably affordable comparingwithdialysisandit deathamongdialyzedpatients”. with highrate of by extensionwaiting countries of just like list, mostof transplantation rate by half, followed iscertainly which obstacle in theprocess would decrease our kidney and foreign and any opponentsand supporters slightest for our country,” he added, “This method has domestic along withdonationafterbrain dead. unrelatedtransplantation living of on theimportance the world. across countries for model significant a has made Iran’s transplantation method as kidneyof transplantation”, Dr. Simforoosh isalsoknowndonors, as“Iranian method which transplantation. “It is worth nothing that the lifespan of transplanted “It isworthnothingthat the lifespanof “Despite baseless rumors, livingdonors receive the is it transplantation, living of benefits other “Beside kidney“Iranian method of transplantation is an honor In an exclusive withISNA,the surgeon interview insisted By transplanting from livingunrelated IRAN MIRROR MAY 2019

39 IRAN MIRROR in Heidelberg University, Germany,” hewent ontosay. registered in theCollaborative Transplant oursurgeries andtheirresultsare of The reports the worldwith95 percent successfultransplantations. kidneycheapest transplantation and the best result of from US toreceive kidney”. asPakistan,travel tocountriessuch Philippineand China to theextent that annually about a thousand patients availablecountries arefacing grave kidney of lack European and American Medical Center stated, “Most of transplantation at department the Shahid Labbafinejad donors,” hesaid. from livingdonorsand 12 monthsfrom brain-dead between 4to12 years, inIran itisbetween 6months life. Whilethewaiting timefor transplantation in USis yeartheir themlose betweeneach 5to7thousandsof patients inUS’kidney transplantation waiting listand noted. that have noissueintheirhealthrecord,” Dr. Simforoosh from healthybecause the donorischosen volunteers alivingdonorismorethan whole community lifetime of about 10 years from brain-dead donors. Theaverage kidney from livingdonorsisabout 15 years, whileitis 40 “With such honorable initiatives,“With such today Iran has the urology of and kidney The chairman “Today, there are more than 110 thousands of

An Iranian doctorcarriesakidney from akidney sellertoatransplant recipientatModarresHospitalin IRAN MIRROR IRAN MIRROR MAY 2019 KIDNEY TRANSPLAN Study (CTS ) Tehran, Iran death of patientsinthe waitingdeath of list”. amethodsameasIran toavoid Americans toreach the globealsosays ‘itmay take about 10 years for kidney thebiggest namesof one of transplantation in and patients’.Professor Johnof Barry from Oregon Health eye ablind and useIran’s successfulexperience insavingthelife turn to not better we’d field, political in University says ‘althoughwe areopposed with Iran surgery,” Dr. Simforoosh said. letter from Kidney Iran is requiredfor Foundation of the only in state hospitals and presenting the introduction principles. transplantation isbothlegal andbased on religious professor at the Department of Urology,professor of at the Department Shahid MedicalSciences.[2]currently He is Universityof UrologyProfessorfull of Shahid Beheshti inthe books in Englishand Persian. Heiscurrentlya and several journals ininternational articles morethan 80 urologist.[1] Heistheauthor of physician,scientist, university lecturerand ne of the famous lecturers of US’SaintLouis thefamouslecturersof “One of “Kidney transplantation in Iran is being conducted kidneyHe also insisted that the Iranian method of Nasser Simforoosh ‎ Science niversity Department of UrologyUniversity of whois Department , born 1947) is anIranian , born Endourology. year 2004 in 22nd Worldpaper of Congress of Simforoosh theBestlaparoscopic isarecipientof Iran in1998. theyearis electedasProfessor of of maninRaziresearch Festival (2006) and also he Medal “national” in 2004.[6] He is elected as the Medicalsciences University of Beheshti Shahid Center, Medical Nejad Labbafi duties Present Urological Association. Beheshti University, International and a memberof • • • • • Simforoosh Knowledge is a recipient of Gold UrologyEstablisher andpresidentof Ward of Kidney transplant specialistNasserSimforoosh withapatientatShahidLabbafinejad MedicalCenterin Director Urology Journal Urology theNationalBoardof Member of Shahid BeheshtiUniversity Urology, Centerof theResearch Member of Medicalsciences Beheshti University of Shahid Urology of President of Department Center transplant Ward in Labbafi Nejad Medical kidneyEstablisher and president of KIDNEY TRANSPLAN Tehran IRAN MIRROR MAY 2019

41 IRAN MIRROR I products in Iran. The first producer and the inventor of inventor the and producer first The Iran. in products ago has the best-quality among the other semi-Gaz to450 years itshistory dates back Isfahan Gaz which with Gaz(Iranian nougat) andPoolaki candy). (atypeof designs). tapestry table clothes (hand printedwithintricate 42 However, Isfahanislaced thefactisthat nameof art of decorating wooden of surfaces) to Ghalamkari art hand painting) and Khatamkari (the of dishes (the art handicrafts, food, pastriesand spices; from Minakari for itsbeautifulsouvenirs, includingallkindsof isfamous Iran’s Iransfahan is which capitalof art IRAN MIRROR IRAN MIRROR MAY 2019 sweet symbol ofIsfahan Persian(Nougat): Gaz ISF AHAN GZ Isfahan is the most important, the biggestIsfahan is the most important, and the best the ordinary Gaz. Gaz, Gaz-Angabin is usually4 to 5 times sweeter than spicesornuts. Amongdifferenttypesof the additionof can be white, orproduced in differentcolorsdueto Isfahan Gaz has different ingredientcombinations; it substances are used in producing it. that no chemicals egg whites,rose’s water anditsworthmentioning or manna,sugar, almonds, Badka,pistachios, orwalnuts, Gaz isMohammadAliShekarchian. Everyone knows Isfahan by this sweet; therefore, sweetGaz is a type of that is made with honeydew ISF IRANIAN AR AHAN GZ T IRAN MIRROR MAY 2019

43 IRAN MIRROR “sap of angebin”.“sap of Angebin wildtamarisk isa kind of name gaz comes from thePersian gaz-angebin, meaning Persia. as the capital of so grand it twice served The originated inIsfahan,aprovince inCentral Iran thatwas world’s mostunusualdelicacies. and mostbeautifulconfections. the Itmay alsobeoneof Ghalam-Zani. of artworks kari, Minakari,Ghalamkari tapestry table clothesand many otherfamoussouvenirs, like handicrafts; Khatam 44 Commonly known as gaz, this sumptuous nougat Traditional Persian theworld’s nougat oldest is one of IRAN MIRROR IRAN MIRROR MAY 2019 them to the market. Besides Gaz, Isfahan has units produce 650,000 tons Gaz and distribute distribution unitsinIsfahan.Theseproduction production units and 1200 Gaz and sweet to therecentdata, there are450 Gaz Iran’s Gaz is produced in Isfahan. According Gaz producer inthecountry. About 90% of ISF AHAN GZ through asieve toseparate outunwanted like particles or inbowls animalskins. Thegaz madeof thenpasses and collectthefallinggaz onclothsspreadtheground mid-October. beat or shake Theharvesters thebushes gaz driestoasolidwhenexposed totheair. on the spiny This liquid that sticks tree branches. thick and then releasingfrom theirbodies a milky and sweet tree. Thefemalesproduce gaz by feeding on thetree year, spending their entirelives on the same tamarisk the tamariskmannascale. Theseinsectslive for abouta from heaven. Instead,itistheexudate aninsect called of that thismanna isn’t treesap. And,itdoesn’t reallycome Abrahamic texts. called manna, justlike thefood sentfrom heaven inthe that tree. Gaz is also is oftenassumed to be the sap of tree thatgrows intheZagros MountainsinIsfahan.Gaz The threadlike gaz from isharvested Augustthrough A couple hundred years ago, botanists discovered being both brittle and chewy andtheunmistakable being both brittle andchewy remain the same with gaz: the unusual quality of different ingredientcombinations, two thingsalways spices like saffron. theadditionof Evenof with it can be white, or it can become yellow because – colors different be can yetpungent,profile. Gaz savory, a or flavor rose subtle a have can nougat remainssoft anddelicate. either formulation very significant. The sweet flavorof the nougat with for syrup gaz,and corn the difference in taste is not nougatmany themodern recipes substitute sugar of the nougat cut into smaller rectangles. Although presentationistoserve Amodern thick. up to ½-inch in diameter and inches that areabout 2 is inround pieces Persian nougat way toserve old-fashioned secrets. being guarded precise formulas generations, with down through pass the recipes spices. Families nuts,fruits, and native toIran, like and ingredients with eggwhites it isblended soft and sticky, While thegaz is sugar and gaz. equal amounts of often blend confectioners at a lower price, make more gaz expensive. To production, gaz is is solaborintensive and demand for itexceeds again, is strained.and thenit Because theharvesting The drygaz isboiledsothatitbecomes liquid leaves androcks. Depending on the ingredients mixed in, Persian The Now it’s time for the confectioners to take over. ISF AHAN GZ Nowruz falls on the Persian New Year, featuregaz. Because content. high fructose sweetness thatcomesfrom itsnaturally to enjoy withteaandfriends. and plush sweetness, gaz isa heavenly confection Instantly recognizable by itsspongy consistency insect’s honeydew, has been popular for centuries. atinyconfection, made with therare of delicacy delightful totaste as it istosee. Thistraditional holiday visitors. toall havea householdwill toserve amplesnacks gift as it helps to ensure that a much-appreciated sherbet or tea, gaz is a favorite delicacy. Gaz is and sweetsoffers fruits with totheirguests. Served Celebrations such as Nowruz,Celebrations the such Exotic and delicious, Persian nougat is justas IRAN MIRROR MAY 2019 Spring and, typically, the host Equinox, ithas always been other’s homes a beautiful celebration friends visit each friends visiteach spices such as spices such precious Iranian and pistachios using delicious it isoftenmade plants because Persian crops and diversity of breathtaking highlight the confection to a perfect is This nougat family and Nowruz holiday, During the cardamom. saffron and nuts and spices. Persian foods like native bounty of connected to the strongly

45 IRAN MIRROR 46 IRAN MIRROR IRAN MIRROR MAY 2019 Isfahan ISF AHAN S beautiful gardens, andmeetingpeople. walking, gettingits mazingbazaars, lostin dozingin gardens and tree-linedboulevards. It’s a cityfor Islamic buildings, bazaars,unmatched museums,Persian good reasons. It is filled with many architectural wonders such as wonders architectural many with filled is It now Iran’s itisoneof toptouristdestinations for trade inIran anddiplomacy and international of history,oaked inarich Isfahan was onceacrossroad Why Isfahan is ‘ Nesf-e-Jahan’ Half theworld ISF AHAN population of nearly onemillion. nearly population of was thelargest citiesintheregionwith a alsooneof it isrelevant toseeingthewholeworld.Initsheyday it the world”; meaning seeing is translated into “half which city anoriginalbeautyand afertility. river’, theZayandeh-Rood, has long bestowed which the greathistoricalbridges,of butalsofor its‘life-giving Isfahan has long been nicknamed as Nesf-e-Jahan Isfahan has long been nicknamed Isfahan is renowned not only for the abundance IRAN MIRROR MAY 2019

47 IRAN MIRROR celebrations, promenades, and public executions, for and politics. Itsvast sandy esplanade was usedfor culture, economy, religion,socialpower, government, Qeysarieh; andtothesouth,eminentImamMosque. of theportico Qapu; tothenorth, Ali the palaceof to the east, the hispowerfulIsfahan asacapitalof empire. of Shah Abbas the Great,tosignalimportance with themostinterestingsightsinIsfahan. century, the majestic exampletown 17th of planning.in early Built thelargest inthe world (500m byone of 160m), and a Jahan gardens. with magnificent mosques, bazaars rich and picturesque itsempire. Tocapital of thisday, thecityisresplendent 48 “The square was at the heart of theSafavidcapital’s“The squarewas of attheheart buildings: magnificent by sides four on hemmed is It It was the laid out under the reign of The huge ImamSquare, bestknown asNaghsh-e IRAN MIRROR IRAN MIRROR MAY 2019 Sq. (literarytheWorld”), meaning“Image of is 1598, the Safaviddynasty madeIsfahanthe the world.In nesf-e jahan”, Isfahan is half Iranian countryside. contrast perfectlywiththeencirclinghot,dry buildings, andthecity’s majesticbridges, According to a Persian saying, “Esfahan Isfahan’sThe cool bluetilesof Islamic UNECO-registered square is punctuated Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque; to the west, The huge ImamSquare, best known asNaghsh-e Jahan Square. Safavid ruler, ISF AHAN of turquoise-shaded tiles. of themaindomewithitsgloriousprofusiongood views of central Iran. the UNESCO-registered Imam the same name; a massive square of side of southern stands tall atthe stunning historicalmonument,which mosaics, theImamMosqueformsanelegant, visually With itsperfect proportions and iconic blue-tiled are:- Isfahan theexquisite of landmarks Some of monuments around theSquare. square, you can also enjoy watching thefour fantastic to Esfahan and not visitthis. Infact,whenyou visitthe even be said that it isimpossiblefor a tourist to travel can themostbeautifulsquaresin theworld,andit of the UNESCOwebsite. playing poloand for assembling troops,” according to people tothemosque. Itisbuilttoface the square hissovereignty.completed inthelastyear of from 1588 to 1629. The mosque’s topmostdomewas Safavid King Shah Abbas the Great who reigned the began of its construction in1611 during the rule Originally named Masjed to themosque aremainlyoverwhelmedVisitors with Imam Mosque:Elegant, iconicandvisuallystunning Naqsh-e Jahan A very picturesque huge welcomes entrance portal Square It issafetosay thatthisone Shah (“the quare of Isfahan in Square of Shah Mosque”), Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque water’s reflection. columnsthatdoubleinthe this isalarge numberof fortypillars, thereasonforis notreallycomposedof and also foreign ambassadors. By the way, thispalace asa receptionroomonce served for theking’s guests owned by theSafaviddynasty. abeautifulmansionthat Chehel Sotoun calligraphic inscriptions. covered with seven-color mosaic tiles and symmetrical devotion owesof its splendor mostly due to being masterpiece that leaves a lasting impression.Thispalace finefloral motifsonabluebackground. particularly iwanEach leadsintoavaulted sanctuary covered with framed by deep blue and yellow. seven-colored tiles of pool dedicatedtoritualablutionsnestinginthemiddle. is surrounded by four imposing iwans with a (porticos) corridor connectsthesquaretoinnercourtyard that though themosqueisorientedtowards Mecca. A short Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque In thesame area, just Chehel SotounPalace palace was This particular once the mosque’s is a Many parts of believe each The walls thecourtyard featuresunken of porches ISF AHAN Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque to Iran by Shah Abbas. It is the first church built by built church first the is It Abbas. Shah by Iran to was built byand gilding. brought The church Armenians decoration, thestunning paintings, Itsartistic architecture. your of travelcan beavitalpart experience. historic churches, Isfahanandvisiting the beautifulcityof inourcountry, Armenians rituals of religious traveling to on Zayanderud. As an introduction to the culture and the most famous bridgesand tiling, built itisoneof Khaju Bridge the. the revolutionthe Imam’s in mosque after the victory of mosque was this to The nameof laterchanged charge. Tahmasb, his twenty-fourth year on the occasion of in Abbas ordered to commemorate his grandfather, Shah this oneknown as the “Shah Mosque”. In 1020 AH, Shah Shah Mosque traditional bluetiles. Itreallyisashametomiss. doesn’t have a courtyard or a minaret but it has opposite the Qapu palace, there is a mosque which Vank Iranian and is a combination of Vank church Khaju Bridge Nowadays, duetoitsuniquearchitecture Shah MosqueAnothermosqueinthesameareais IRAN MIRROR MAY 2019 European

49 IRAN MIRROR afavid history watching it. In different parts of this of In different parts Safavid history watching it. the of drawn thatyou inacorner observe will theShah Abbas warsand designs of have been thismarket, paintings variousthe eve sectionsof of and history. architecture, art, isamixof On which Isfahan around the Naqsh-e Jahan of heart and Qajardynasties, alarge market was builtinthe sfahan HistoricalMarket Isfahan building shakes withit. minarets isthat when aminaretshakes thewhole The thingthatdistinguishesthisminaretfrom other have visitedvisitIsfahan for structure. this particular called “Amu Abdullah.” For many years, tourists a mystic historical minaretsin,locatedatthesiteof Menar Jonban Khalifa’s from Iran andIndia. theArmenian Isfahan anditistheresidenceof Isfahan.Thiscathedral istheonlyoneinallof of the 50 Isfahan Historical Market During the themostspectacular Menar Jonban Oneof

Armenians after settling intheJolfa region Armenians IRAN MIRROR IRAN MIRROR MAY 2019 Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque Safavids Square, ISF AHAN to be the capital of Iran twice. to bethecapitalof is justifiable no wonder it had been given the honor asapricelessgem.to bepreserved howeverfacility onitsoutskirts, itsinnercorewants industry, including steel factories and a nuclear entertainment, asof uses multiple has Isfahan of garden flower Isfahan.The thesightsand attractions of is oneof Flower Garden traditional ceramics andauthenticPersian carpets. offering handicrafts, souvenirs, jewelry, silverware, most labyrinthine the country. bazaars of Shops theSafavidsover time.familiar withthehistoryof wars have beendrawn inorderthatyoube will theShah Abbas market, drawings and designs of ‘Isfahan is half theworld’a rhyming proverb‘Isfahan ishalf that IsfahanisnowModern home tosomeheavy garden flower The Isfahan of Garden Flower thelargest and This historicalmarket isoneof IRAN NA ISF AHAN Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque TURE D Isfahan Bazaar A Y IRAN MIRROR MAY 2019

51 IRAN MIRROR 52 IRAN MIRROR IRAN MIRROR MAY 2019 Minar Jonbah (Swinging minaret) IRAN NA ISF AHAN TURE D A Y ISF T OURISM AHAN Shah Mosque IRAN MIRROR MAY 2019

53 IRAN MIRROR 54 IRAN MIRROR IRAN MIRROR MAY 2019 Vank Isfahan Church, ISF AHAN E interest. of fields their of manifestations the and products their embassies inTehran intheFair andintroduce participate organizations international and foreign sections of suitable for and communities, cultural international private cultural institutes, experts onIranian publications librarians with library equipments, governmental and in the country. Inaddition to publishers and distributors, available totheeducated and professional communities areas. books That makes thelatestqualitycollectionof take toexhibit part theirnew titlesindifferentsubject domestic participants along with alarge numberof event in which publishersfrom alloverevent the world inwhich BookFair (TIBF)is agreatcultural International njoying a quarter-century experience, Tehran Indian &African languages. ssian,Spanish,Urdu,Japanese,Korean,Chinese and the A) Languages exhibited andsold bookswere asfollows: theFair.managing thenationaldivisionof associations andunionshave played akey role in 31 years. However, intherecent years, publishers’ theIslamic RepublicIran for thelast Guidance of of been sponsored by Culture and Islamic theMinistryof E In the31st TIBF, thelanguages and subjects of inMayThis cultural event, every scheduled year, has nglish,Arabic,German,Franch,Turkish,Armenian,Ru IRAN MIRROR MAY 2019

55 IRAN MIRROR The tombs of the Necropolis,The tombs of Shiraz Province cultural programs inthe31stTIBFwere asfollows: will take place at the fair. themostimportant Someof for differentage groups indifferenteducationallevels thefollowingsale. Thissectionconsistsof halls: well knownof foreign publishers willbe on display for Foreign Participants Halls: 56 1. • • • • • Besides the commercial events, many cultural programs section,the most newIn the international publications IRAN MIRROR IRAN MIRROR MAY 2019 Iranian books. market for international penmen) and the hallof seminars inSaraye- the Ahle- Ghalam (hall of scientific and cultural of number vast a Holding Cultural Activities Right Center, scoutsand...). Pavilion C:Globalbookmarket (literary agencies, representatives andfriendshipsocieties PavilionB: BookFairs, Embassies,cultural Pavilion A2:Arabic exhibition venues; venues (except Arabic); Pavilion A1: Latin and other languages exhibitions and engineering&technology. (IT),medical science, technology information and applied sciences, computer science, social sciences, &architecture, pure art B) Subjects Humanities,philosophy, religion, literature, TEHRAN intlBOOKF department of TIBFinadvance toreceive of confirmation. department shouldcorrespond withtheinternational participants languages otherthanEnglishandArabic. These centers, presenting books in and the participants research nonprofit publishers, university governments, Special Stands more imprint(s)orspecialtyarea(s) theyrepresentative if maintaintheexclusivity for oneor publishersatthefair.international be authorized to exclusively represent one or more should Representatives representative(s). official their R 4. 3. 2. egistration Rents international for thestands in differenthallof The Stands Stands withspecialratesbe allocatedtothe will - Large publishersmightauthorizemorethanone can register directly or through-The participants books publishing, education , science, and culture. Many other programs and activities in the field of adults. and young forcultural entertainments children, educational and Presenting alarge numberof programs for differentage groups. Preparing coverage live radio of and TV AIR TEHRAN intlBOOKF AIR IRAN MIRROR MAY 2019

57 IRAN MIRROR 58 IRAN MIRROR IRAN MIRROR MAY 2019 TEHRAN intlBOOKF AIR TEHRAN intlBOOKF AIR IRAN MIRROR MAY 2019

59 IRAN MIRROR 60 IRAN MIRROR IRAN MIRROR MAY 2019 TEHRAN intlBOOKF AIR TEHRAN intlBOOKF AIR IRAN MIRROR MAY 2019

61 IRAN MIRROR 62 IRAN MIRROR IRAN MIRROR MAY 2019 TEHRAN intlBOOKF AIR General R General 2019 2019 Deadlines • • • thefairareasfollows:section of sq. m. Cultural Representatives and Latin Language BookPublishers-80EUR/sq.m. Arabic language BookPublishers-50EUR/sq.m. • • • • • • 6. 2019 15March extra Services: 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. I.R. of Iran orreligious values arestrictly of I.R. the offensive contents to the government of immoral pictures or contents, orhaving However, displaying and selling books with publication. subject of of There isnorestriction in terms A willbe2011onwards. books forThe new sale in pavilion edition of the fair’s secondary regulations. booths should pay theexpenses according to through commercial propaganda outside their Participants willingtointroduce their products the expenses pay according tothesecondaryregulations. TIBF then receive firstly and will confirmation, (she) he if height however, can enjoy the participant extra thebooth is 3 meter;The standard height of April2019. in theirstandfrom 2ndof the openingday, andthey shouldbepresent ready toperformatleasttwo days before the fair.of Participants are required to be oneweekparticipants priortotheopening Requiredbe handed stands overwill tothe 30 EURpersquaremeter. their stand. In thiscase, the stand fee will be thewholesizeof be more than 8 percent of not theVIPareawill at least50sq.m.andif V.I.P theirstands will be thesizeof stands if enjoy adiscountintherentalfeesfor their V.I.P ormeetingpavilionintheirstands can Participantsto designa thehallsAwilling of Consignments to the Fair Customs: 7 April 2019 15 March Visa Form: 2019 Books:15March List of Registration for Application for Registration: 2019 8March egulations Special TEHRAN intlBOOKF Embassies -150 tands: 8 March Stands: 8 March EUR a worldwide record in the field of a worldwide recordinthefieldof exhibitions. be seeninany otherexhibition,and hasintroduced cannot visitorswhich Book Fair isauniquenumber of W educational levels take placeatthefair. programs for different age groups in different Information General 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. • • • • • ORLD More than 5 million visitors forvisitors More than5million the31stTehran VISTING EXHB ITION THE MOST Besides thecommercialevents, many cultural thefollowingThe 32ndTIBFconsistsof divisions. AIR prohibited. Cultural Activities fair willbeondisplay for sale. the foreign atthe publishersparticipating In thissection,themostnew publicationsof Foreign Participants: during thefair. publishers enjoy visitthewritersandreaders the adult’s literature are offered. Iranian publishers withnew and titlesonchildren’s domestic In thissection,educational books of Domestic Participants: open duringtheworking hours. should be continuously participants Stands of companies. send theircargoes by the Iranian shipping Participants theyenjoy will specialdiscount if own expenses. the desired destination or clear them at their Participants may the unsold books to return thefair.to openingof preparation for saleatleastoneweek prior way that allows customs paperwork and Books should arrive in the Fair Custom in a to occupy them. otherwise, theynot beallowed will regulations before occupying theirbooths; department financial theFair’s onthebasisof charges Participants shouldpay thecustom IRAN MIRROR MAY 2019 IN THE

63 IRAN MIRROR 64 IRAN MIRROR IRAN MIRROR MAY 2019 F Teran’s Vahdat HallonMonday. and promote Iranian national music. Music Festival, hassaidthatthe festival aims tosupport Asian countriesaswell of in theevent. Thefestival have enjoyed a strong presence countries like Austria,Germany, andFrance participated competitionsections. national andinternational singers, andalbumsinseven musicians genres. fusion music. pop and as wellIranian music as classical, orchestral, in Tehran. music withthesoundof so astoastoundthemusic-lovers around the word, all gathering in a vivid atmosphere, ensembles as well as many celebrated from artists all 2019 in the company Great Iranian Musicians and of context.our musical Iran and other countriesand kindled new inspirations in more effective dialogue between intercultural musical from all around the world has paved the way for a manythe attendance of well-known world musicians Azerbaijan andIndia.Afterwards, indifferenteditions, genres, asTajikistan, mostlyfromnations such Muslim ensembles came toIran to perform indiverse musical eventinternational for the first time and several foreign 1990, thenamewas to“Fajr MusicFestival”. changed maestros couldperform andhold concerts. and the Iranian musicians as the only occasion in which after the revolution. For four years, itwas considered on embark the musicfirst event important the of country ensembles performed in its first edition to celebrate and Revolutionary Songs and Anthems Festival” and twelve perform indiverse musicians genres.international “It is our duty to support Iranian national music, Iranian national music, “It isourduty tosupport in apressconference held at He madetheremarks Torabi,Ali the34thFajr International thedirectorof Since itsestablishment,many from musicians several and includes UNESCO with affiliated is festival he The event willgrant 16 Barbad Awards to thebest theperformances includetraditionalThe genres of The 34th Fajr Music festival was held in February Two years later, thefestival was held as an the imposed warAfter the end of against Iran in “The called first was festival the 1986, in Founded sections,many wherein renowned nationaland Festival, isannuallyheldinJanuary in different ajr Music Festival, Iran’s most prominent Music Khonyagaran-e MehrandYagliq. also featured performances by ensembles Roshan, mine,”old wishof hesaid. by was ensembles, Iranian and which international an year works by were Iranian musicians performed both since 1985 and have witnessedvarious changes, but this Farhat, hisoldwishthat finallycametrue. spoke of Tehran’s Vahdat Hall. Islamic Guidance ceremony the34thFajr MusicFestival onTuesday. of awardswith lifetimeachievement during the closing makerand instrument Ramin Jazayeri were honored festival industryelitesreceivehonors atFajr3 music lifetime from 13 to 19, 2019. different hallsrunning February the festival, saying “ithelpselevate ourculture”. musicians, besidesworks by theveterans. and perform works by Iranian composers,” headded. year. honor for him to collaborate with the organizers this this year, alsoattending the conference, calleditan the year. thefestival tohonorthebestalbumof 31st editionof interfere withtheprivate sectors,” Torabi added. Celebration andwe aspublicsectorsprefernotto sectors like theawards given atIran’s Music Houseof this year. theyear,of hasbeenremoved from thefestival awards that the“Barbad Award” dedicated to thebestalbum Iran’sCulture andIslamicGuidance, Ministry alsonoted better,” Torabi added. and promoted isbeingsupported much classical music otherwise, we the world know of that in other parts The closing night of thenon-competitive eventThe closingnightof “I have been cooperating withtheFajr organizers the festival, Shahin the director of speech, In hisshort The ceremony attended by Culture and of Minister Vocalist Karim SalehAzimi,pianistFakhri Malekpur thefestivalbe heldinTehran’s will The 34theditionof workssectionof Farhat alsoinsistedontheresearch He said that he likes to see works by young Iranian “I am in love and my with music dream is to introduce thefestivalComposer ShahinFarhat, thesecretary of The “Barbad Award” was established in 2016 at the awards“There are a number of in the private Torabi, who is also the director of the Music Office of Seyyed Abbas IRAN MIRROR MAY 2019 Salehi was held at

65 IRAN MIRROR 66 IRAN MIRROR IRAN MIRROR MAY 2019 IRAN MIRROR MAY 2019

67 IRAN MIRROR 68 IRAN MIRROR IRAN MIRROR MAY 2019 IRAN MIRROR MAY 2019

69 IRAN MIRROR I the period included growth comparedwiththepreviousyear. tons worth $412 showingmillion, a 34% and 18.5% 2016-17) amounted to110,000 Iranian year (March Financial Tribune. value respectively year-on-year,” IsaGolshahialsotold indicates a 161% and 160% growth involume and to shrimpexports,than $62 million pertained which Fisheries Iran to Organization said. affiliated Department Promotion Seafood QualityImprovement, Processing and Market lastyear,period of IsaGolshahi,thedirectorgeneral of value respectively compared withthecorresponding only 1% of thecountry’s agriculturalonly 1% of production, but Germany, Italy, France and Spain. 70 registering a 26% and 41% increase in weightregistering a26%and41%increasein and $228 during theeightmonthstoNov.million 21,2018, seafoodran exported worth some68,000 tons of The mainexport destinationsfor Iranian seafood over thelast in exports seafood that noted official The thisamountworthmore “Close to13,670 tons of “Seafood production in Iran annually accounts for IRAN MIRROR IRAN MIRROR MAY 2019 Iran’s FishingIndustry Oman, the UAE, Lebanon, Vietnam, FISHING Cage Farming GainsMomentum Farming Cage around 2,200jobs,” hesaid. 2007-08. This relatively new methodhascreated created closeto82,500 jobs inIran. told FinancialTribune that the seafood industryhas industries thatproduce fillets, burgers, nuggets, etc. by$51 million are annually imported processing $90 million. fish worth of tons 45,000 betweenand require 40,000 production conserve units, astheydemand of annually place in two areas: First, for supplying the raw material alike.” bysupported the government and the private sector revenuesearn for thecountry, provided it isadequately exports. This reveals that the field has high capacities to the averageconstitutes close to 10% of agro value of Salehi estimates that some 20,000 tons of fish will be Iranin in farming fish cage started officially “We Hassan nearly worth fish of tons 17,000 to 15,000 Second, According to Golshahi,seafood mostlytake imports PursueTwo> Imports Purposes alehi, the head of Iran FisheriesOrganization,Salehi, thehead of FISHING IRAN MIRROR MAY 2019

71 IRAN MIRROR including Japan, Vietnam,France, and Norway Denmark dealof great a opportunities. holds that market fisheries Iran’s in these areas. companies do not easilytransfer their know-how in cages,likeof designandinstallation notingthatforeign Group licenseandexporting themtoregionalcountries. AKVA the cages under fish in used producingpipes are establish feedbarges inIran,” Golshahisaid. software, understanding to signed a memorandum of namely steel and plastic cages, as well as feeding AKVA Group that produces aquaculture equipment, and the Norwegian Industries Complex and Offshore Iran’s Shipbuilding Investment Cooperation, Foreign making thesecages. fortechnology indigenizing the in theprocess of said Iran iscurrently costs, Abdolhay production 10% of farming accounts for only fish for cagesproduction of year. were exported last million $25 worth cages in farmed fish of tons 5,000 inland water bodies,” he said,adding that close to cages in farmed setupinlakes behinddamsandother the southand Caspian cages installed inthePersian and Gulf register a300% hike compared with thepreviousyear. 10,000 tons were produced through cage to farming 72 “Iran is currently in talks with a host of countries,“Iran iscurrentlyintalks withahostof saidforeignGolshahi further investors areinterested Yet, matters hesaidIranlags behindintechnical still companies Iranian several that noted official The “In October 2016, Noting that thisamountwere in farmed 7,700 tons of “Nearly IRAN MIRROR IRAN MIRROR MAY 2019 million tons of seafood production,tons of million closeto lastyear’sOrganization, saidoutof 1.09 Aquaculture Development withIran Fisheries bodies sofar. the 530 cages installedinthecountry’s water the 20,current 2018)fiscal in of year (March produced through cage by farming theend Hossein AliAbdolhay, deputy for ea in the north. TherestwereSea in thenorth. Oman Seain FISHING and fingerlings to the final stage ofconsumption stage final the to fingerlings and eggs eyed fish producing of stages all encompassing investments. and trade, domestic and foreign it supports for which marketing aquaculture, fishing, processing, of fields the $50millionwithinthenext threeyears.”to reach We QeshmIsland. on thesouthern expect theinvestments investors to produce lantern fish, sardines and sardinellas Iran and another with Vietnamese in northern anchovy cooperation with Norwegian toproduce partners investments toimplementtwoof projects. alone, we have attracted some $20 million worth to expand cooperation inthefield,” hesaid. warm andcold water fish,shrimpsandsturgeons. produced by cage andtherest would farming comprise in be will byfarms which 2022, some 200,000 tons of fish of tons 800,000 producing with Organization Development Plan(2017-22) tasks Iran Fisheries every year.” thetime, harvest determining locationandamountof resource management by of charge evaluating and he said. Zones’,” Fishing ‘No in especially fishing, illegal tackle thesame for year reason. every areas different in fishing fish reserves. “These projects are all part of a supply chain a supply chain “These projects of areallpart in projects defined has Organization Fishery Iran production fish pelagic of field the example,“Forin Abdolhay concluded that the SixthFive-Year is in Institute The Iranian FisheriesScienceResearch “We alsosetspatial and temporal restrictionson n top of that, we haveOn top of ‘protection units’ that preserve thecountry’spreserve and exports. Inthe development of completion or Organization to by Iran Fisheries Iranian water bodies fish were released into juvenile million Abdolhay, some 350 R Protecting Fish he said. value-added goods,” units thatcreate seafood processing in the construction, in theconstruction, investors interested we to grant support processing industries, eserves According to ne is in One is A Fisherman holding his catch of theday of holdinghiscatch A Fisherman A Fisherman holding his catch of the day of holdinghis catch A Fisherman FISHING IRAN MIRROR MAY 2019

73 IRAN MIRROR W who has been defeated in the arena of sports: there sports: who has beendefeated in the arenaof and emotionally.psychologically Itisnot just therival you victory, achieve you have infactdefeated them you from winning. They soreenemies. When aresuch referees andjudges todoanything they cantoprevent and now they have to suffermiserably. Front Arrogance. of You defeatedandangered them, victorious. So, your victoryisactuallyover the science. They become furious at any moment we become war, sports, inthearena of arena of orinthearena of victorythat we gainfurious witheach --whetherin the do know– GlobalArrogance thatthe Front of becomes domineering powers andestablishingrealpeace. athletes havefree-hearted played in countering the his Eminencereferredtothekey role theworld’s 74 You areaware thatthey areprepared to bribe definitely you –and know should you note, one On IRAN MIRROR IRAN MIRROR MAY 2019 real peace? ImamKhamenei Howcontributecan sports to of athletesonSeptember24,2018, of Ayatollah Khamenei—met with a group theIslamicRevolution—hen theLeader of SPOR Your victories aretheirvictoriesas well[...] humanity –and they make many otherpeoplegleeful. thebetter,– somuch because they aretheenemiesof our victory. So, your victoriesmake front a certain bitter not have familialtieswithus, butthey become joyful at in Egypt,andmany inBeirut, othercountries. They do people US –that well-known cheered football match– betweenfootball Iranhistoric andthe (soccer) match people in othercountrieshappy.to make of millions The relatedcompetitions,sport our victorieshave managed is onepoint. for theIranian nation,andyou make themhappy: this --That is because you represent a national victory truly my Ishow heart. the bottomof my genuine gratitude. after your victories, comes from thisissomething that truly defeated aswell. Thatiswhy we you. areproud of is alsoa large front, gets behind thescenes, which TS I alsowantyou totell thatyou should notbeintimidated Anotherpoint,Iwould like tomake, isthatinsome WhenIissueamessage expressing my gratitude – they itnowadays aresupporting aswell –and with values today usedtomaintainrelationswiththisregime human rightsandothersuch who claimtobesupporting was SouthAfrica.Those regimeof theracist, apartheid them atall!Onewas theZionistregimeand another relations, butinthesensethatwe didnotrecognize not justinasensethatwe didnotwant toestablish saying that we donotformallyrecognizetwo regimes, theRevolution.been takingsincethebeginningof have they path straight and firm the awayfrom nation they want theIslamicRepublicto divert and the Iranian theZionistregime,against membersof thisisbecause when they fussaboutyou notcompeting andwrestling inanarena.Noticethat participation of lies inthelack path, andfollow your own goals. should do your own thing; you should set out on your own federation. You threats; you should not give in to such hisvalues.sake of They threatenedhimandourwrestling In fact,heaccepted competition. defeat forcertain the home. Lastyear,returned ina hedidnotparticipate but, thankfully, and he he went, he became a champion, way success}. They of threatened Mr. Alireza[Karimi]; will not be able to do a single thing {to stand on one’s -- well, to hell with them if they become dissatisfied: they do things this way way or that and to appear a certain to matches, -- shouldyou incertain refusetoparticipate you with dissatisfied be will organization or federation by the enemy. they If say that some international ince the beginning of theRevolution, Sincethebeginning of we have been I would like to add that sometimes a championship SPOR TS the apartheid, andusurping,apartheid, fake, and malicious entity. be overthrownwill aswell.a racist,regime is The Zionist regime was overthrown. --Thisone{theIsraeli regime} in SouthAfrica,and they continued until theapartheid moved him. When he left here, street rallies were held bodies. Irealizedthat at some pointmy words had who take to the streets courageously withtheirown bodies. Noregimecanconfront anddefeatapeople their hearts. like; rather, he proved something to the people and won own: he did not use arrows, guns, a coup d’état or the his like was fight Imam’s that said I fight. Imam’s about ImamKhomeini(r.a.)the storyof I spoke tohim. tohim president. So, we satheretogether, and I explained you are sitting in now. He was here before he became from prison, came and sat in thisroom, the very room usurpers. SouthAfrica,nottotheBritishandDutch of regime.We saidthatSouthAfricabelongstothepeople We announced that we do not recognize that apartheid years, Ido not remember exactly– over that country. would for rule many years --perhapsfor ahundred buttheywere originallyEnglishand Dutch, had comefromThey EnglandandHolland. these lands. Now, theseAnglo/Whitepeople Africans--whoactuallyownedof millions wouldover rule a small Whitecliquewhich of Thepeoplepouredontothestreetswiththeirown Once, Mr. Mandela,whohad just beenreleased TheSouthAfrican regime was comprised South African regime untilthe last moment! Iranian Nationalmen’s Volley ballTeam IRAN MIRROR MAY 2019

75 IRAN MIRROR title of champion. When Mr. champion. title of Karimi came here, last year, protocols, international them thegenuine thisearns of so they don’t have tocompete against themon the basis to sufferdefeat arewilling medal! Whenourchampions in every othercompetition,thisishischampionship refuses tocompeteagainst theenemies’representative title. Whenour“Pahlawan”genuine championship (hero) --This onewillbeoustedaswell. 76 We usthe not competewiththisregime:earns will IRAN MIRROR IRAN MIRROR MAY 2019 SPOR but to refuse to do so, this is very difficult. This is the champion. is atrue of mark This difficult. very is this so, do to refuse to but a wrestler. he can always When he is struck strike back, instead, you accepted defeat.” --This is very difficult for from competing against[the enemy’s him rep],and Youyou a champion. did something to exempt yourself to go and when you tolerated that hardship, thismakes “When you refused I said to himthat he isa champion. TS Shahin Izadyar withhisrecord-breaking sixgoldmedals at2018Asian Para Games SPOR TS IRAN MIRROR MAY 2019 Team Melli

77 IRAN MIRROR T Japan, medals) Iran finished the Asiad with the 6th rank. China, 62 medals (including20 gold, 20 silver and 22 bronze Palembang and closed and Jakarta on August18,2018, in Indonesiancitiesof and whatcameasaresult. the gold medals of thetournament. the goldmedals of Iranian men’s andwomen’s Kabaddi snatched teamsof in Incheon. medal table dropped 2014 games to 6from held 5 of by gaining 62medals.However, theteamin the rank of delivered abetterperformance thanthelast9editions the medalstableranking. 78 The 18th edition of Asian Games officially kicked off ne of the historic scenes of theevent was thehistoricscenes of One of whenboth Iran medals is concerned, As faras the number of sports. Herewesports. willtake alookat major events 2019) was joyful momentsforMarch fullof Iran’s 2018 – he Iranian calendar year 1397 (March

Iran delegation moved one place up to thirdplace at the AsianPara Indonesia. Games in Jakarta, IRAN MIRROR IRAN MIRROR MAY 2019 South Korea, Indonesiaand sportspersons inthepastyear Major achievements of Iranian 2018 AsianGames September 2. Gaining a total of Uzbekistan topped SPOR 2018 African NationsChampion Morocco.The team Champion 2018 WorldGroup B of Cup alongwith2012 World Cup inUAE. events; 2018 World Cup in Russiaand 2019 AFC Asian silver being named as the best athlete of theevent.silver beingnamedas thebestathleteof Shahin Izadyar sixgoldmedals andone whosnatched The in history. thiseditionwas time Iran’sphenomenon of certainly swimmer first the for table, medals the of silver, was 43bronze) which enoughtowinthe3rdplace October 6to13. 2018 Asian Para Indonesiafrom Games in Jakarta, Effort,” 209 Iranian para-athletes represented Iran in TS Let’s withRussia.Team start Melli was drawn in Surely thiswas football ayear withtwo of major The team won a total of 136 medals (51 gold, 42 The team won a total of “WeUnder themottoof CanDoItwithTrust and Spain, 2016 2018 AsianPara Games Football UEFA Champion Portugal and The match between ZobAhan Isfahan and MalavanThe match Bandar-e Anzali football clubs, Iran, Isfahan, January 25,2019. SPOR TS Sohrab-Moradi, 2018Weightlifting World Championship IRAN MIRROR MAY 2019

79 IRAN MIRROR final match. Although the Iranian team lost thefinal lost team 2-0 (on aggregate), itwasmatched highly praised the Iranian Although match. final Persepolis toAFCChampionsLeague secured a berth good lesson. abitterdefeatbut hopefullya thematch; the restof inthegamedeadlock and Teamcould notmanage Melli to refereefor nothing, two Japanese players broke the players objecting Iranian five were When professional. Blue taught Iranian being players meaning of the true face Japan in the next round. However, the to heading quarterfinals, the in China Lippi’s Marcelo for thePersians. ended with a 2-0 victory Oman in Round 16 which of points, theteamwon thegroup asleaderand face before beingheldby Iraq witha0-0draw. Withseven Melli first hammered Yemen 5-0, then won Vietnam 2-0, in UAE,thistimetoclaimthe2019 AFC AsianCup. Team spot. by Moroccan player and the otherwas from thepenalty scored two goals in the campaign; one was an own goal duringthegames.best useitsrare opportunities Iran lacked thecuttingedge and was inattacks unableto and many capabilities experts praised theIranian style. However, defense theteam fighting and fierce the two five-pointed European teams. behind group the in third finishing and points 4 of total managed toholdPortugal inthelastgame, buildinga then suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat against Spain and Melli qualification. Team round next for hopes raise to match first the againstMoroccoin victory 1-0 gaineda 80 Another great moment for Iranian football was when Queiroz’s side managed to gain a 3-0 victory over Some sixmonthslater, a new Iran started campaign Iran caught the eyes for duringthetournament its IRAN MIRROR IRAN MIRROR MAY 2019 Iran’s attheopeningceremony the2018AsianPara contingent of marched Games amurai Samurai SPOR developments going. and Iranian athletes are trying hard to keep these Championship. AFC Futsal Club thetitleof Son NamFC4-2 to clinch with a5-2winover Japan inMay 2018,inThailand. AFCWomen’sretained thetitleof FutsalChampionship the trophy bothcame to Iran. Iranian women’s of team Futsal Games. men’smedal of +105kg category at2018 Asian Salimi announced retirement after gaining thegold total, breakingthreeworld records. and 416kg in and 230kg in clean and jerk in snatch, medals aswell.The Olympicgoldmedalistraised 186kg Championships in Turkmenistan, collecting three gold 96kg category in 2018 IWF World Weightlifting Weightlifting Nikkhah Bahrami. two prominent stars, namelyHamed Haddadi, in lateFebruary. Iran played the lastgames without the 2019 FIBA World Cup with a win over Australia Basketball for hostingmajorcontinentalevents. in Tehran’s AzadiStadiumproved Iran’s highpotentials ceremony cup and match final the of holding successful was banned from two transfer windows. Andalsothe for its good performance, considering that the team TS ports inIran is demonstratingSports a growing trend And Iran’s Mes There was two majorfutsalevent inthepast year, Iran, Behdad Also anotherOlympicgold medalist of Sohrab Moradi broke men’s world records of Iranian men’s aticketto basketball teampunched Sungun defeated Vietnam’s Thai Samad Officials of the match between ZobAhanIsfahanandMalavan thematch Bandar-eOfficials of Anzali football clubs, Iran, Isfahan, Heavy Weightlifter Iran’s SalimiEarns 16thGoldMedalattheAsiangames 2018 SPOR January 25,2019. TS IRAN MIRROR MAY 2019

81 IRAN MIRROR 82 IRAN MIRROR IRAN MIRROR MAY 2019 SPOR TS SPOR TS IRAN MIRROR MAY 2019

83 IRAN MIRROR 84 IRAN MIRROR IRAN MIRROR MAY 2019 SPOR TS SPOR TS IRAN MIRROR MAY 2019

85 IRAN MIRROR 86 IRAN MIRROR IRAN MIRROR MAY 2019