Art & Culture August 11, 2019 3 This Day in History Celebrated Virtuoso Kalhor This Day in History (August 11) Today is Sunday; 20th of the Iranian month of Mordad 1398 solar hijri; corresponding to 9th of the Islamic month of Zil-Hijjah 1440 lunar hijri; and August 11, 2019 of the Christian Gregorian Calendar. Today is the Day of Arafa, which means striving to gain proper and profound Granted WOMEX 19 Award cognition of God Almighty. It is a day of great blessings for mankind. It is the sical music tradition to the ears of people all Frerichs Trio, Kalhor’s musical partnerships day on which God the All-Merciful accepted the repentance of the Father of the human race, Adam, after he was cast out of the Garden for eating of the over the world, Piranha Arts, the organisers are many and the results are invariably world- fruit of the tree that was forbidden to him as a divine test. It is the day when of WOMEX presented the WOMEX Artist class. Abraham as per God’s commandment, revived Adam’s tradition to spend the Award 2019 to Kayhan Kalhor, according to On confirming his attendance to receive the day in supplication and prayer on the plain of Arafaat around the “Jabal ar- the event’s website. WOMEX Artist Award 2019, Kayhan Kalhor Rahma” (Mount Mercy), southeast of Mecca. It is the day whose significance all Prophets of God had emphasized to their nations. It is the day when during Receiving the prestigious award at the 25th shared: his farewell pilgrimage, the Almighty’s Last and Greatest Messenger, Prophet jubilee edition of WOMEX in Tampere, Fin- “Receiving the WOMEX Artist Award means Mohammad (SAWA), delivered a memorable sermon from atop Mount Mercy, land, on Sunday 27 October, Kayhan Kalhor so much to me. The award is recognition of emphasizing on the “Hadith Thaqalayn” that as long as Muslims hold fast to the Holy Qur’an and his progeny, the Ahl al-Bayt, they will never go astray. will perform as a duo together with Erdal Erz- the rich culture of my homeland Iran and an Special prayers and supplications are recommended for the 9th of Zil-Hijjah incan on bağlama in what will be the final con- ageless Persian art that thrives and is beloved for Hajj pilgrims who gather on the plain of Arafaat, as well as for the faithful cert of WOMEX 19, the festival announced on throughout the world. As forces arise across all over the world. Most Muslims recite the famous supplication taught on this its website. the globe and push for divisiveness, borders plain and on this day by the Prophet’s grandson, Imam Husain (AS), which is a treasure trove of enlightenment and proper cognizance of the Lord Most High For Kayhan Kalhor, the kamancheh is his and intolerance, music brings us together and and His Infinite Mercy. voice. When he plays, he creates whole lan- reminds us of our common humanity. As a cit- 1434 lunar years ago, on this day, by the commandment of God, Prophet guages in which to communicate with people izen of the world, I am humbled by this rec- Mohammad (SAWA) ordered closure of doors of the houses of those companions from all over the world, from centuries past ognition and stand with artists whose music that opened into the Grand Mosque of Medina (Masjid an-Nabi), except that of his own house and that of Imam Ali (AS), as a measure to protect the mosque’s and far into the future. Throughout his career, fosters unity.” sanctity, from possible pollution by the Sahaba who might enter in the state in Kayhan Kalhor has worked with the best mu- which it is forbidden to enter a mosque. When certain companions grumbled sicians from across Iran and studied the folk The WOMEX 19 closing ceremony will at this, he said: Indeed, God had ordered His Prophet Moses to build a holy Mosque, and he allowed Moses, Aaron and the two sons of Aaron, viz. Shabar music of Kurdistan and Khorasan, allowing all also celebrate the Award for Professional Ex- and Shubair, to live therein. I was likewise ordered to construct a holy mosque TEHRAN (MNA) – The acclaimed Iranian of these voices to permeate his own sound, the cellence and the annual Label Award, both of wherein myself and my brother Ali and his two sons, Hasan and Husain, are kamancheh virtuoso Kayhan Kalhor has re- event’s website wrote in praise of the Iranian which are yet to be announced. allowed to live. Surely, I do only what I am ordered to do. I never undertake to musician. Kalhor has previously won the ‘Isaac act on my own wish. Certainly I have not ordered of my own accord to close ceived the prestigious WOMEX artist award your doors or to let Ali’s door remain open. It is God who granted Ali an abode for “bringing the Persian classical music tra- On the international scene, Kalhor is most Stern Human Spirit’ award at the Shang- in the Holy Mosque. dition to the ears of people all over the world.” well-known for his world-spanning collabo- hai Isaac Stern International Violin Com- 1380 lunar years ago, on this day in 60 AH, Muslim Ibn Aqeel, the nephew For the mastery and virtuosity of the ka- rations. From Shujaat Khan, Yo-Yo Ma, Erdal petition (SISIVC). The event is a biennial and son-in-law of Imam Ali (AS), was martyred in the city of Kufa in Iraq. Erzincan and Toumani Diabaté, to the Kronos violin competition in commemoration of He was sent as emissary by his cousin, Imam Husain (AS), to assess the mancheh, for the ceaseless innovation and degree of devotion and loyalty of the people to the cause of the Ahl al-Bayt of collaboration to create exciting new musical Quartet (recipient of WOMEX Artist Award violinist Isaac Stern, which takes place in Prophet Mohammad (SAWA), following receipt of numerous letters from the languages and for bringing the Persian clas- 2018), Brooklyn Rider and the Rembrandt Shanghai, China. notables who had claimed that in accordance with Islamic teachings they had refused to acknowledge the illegal rule of the tyrant and debauchee, Yazid Ibn Mu’awiyya, and needed the just and pious leader to guide them. Muslim was warmly welcomed by the people, but when Yazid sent the callous and ruthless Iran Comedy ‘Katyusha’ Nominated For 6 Awards in U.S. Obaidullah Ibn Ziyad as governor of Kufa, almost all people, deserted the cause TEHRAN (IFILM) -- Iranian Hadi Hejazifar, Ahmad Meh- of Islam, deceived either by hollow promises of reward or threats to their life and property. As a result, Muslim, after a brave fight was betrayed, taken before comedy feature ‘Katyusha’ has re- ranfar, Mitra Hajjar, Linda Kiani, Ibn Ziyad and brutally beheaded. Among the few martyred with him, was Hani ceived six nominations for the 13th Mehran Rajabi, Khashayar Rad, Ibn Orwah, whose shrine lies opposite Muslim’s golden-domed shrine, beside the Grand Mosque of Kufa. edition of the Love International Bijan Banafshe-Khah, Arjang 902 lunar years ago, on this day in 538 AH, the Iranian Sunni Muslim exegete Film Festival (LIFF) in the U.S. city Amir-Fazli, Leila Otadi and Qa- of the holy Qur’an, narrator of hadith, and linguist, Mohammad ibn Omar of Los Angeles. sem Zare make up the bulk of the Zamakhshari, died at the age of 72 in the city of Gurganj in the ancient Iranian land of Khwarezm, which today is divided among the Central Asian republics of The recipients of the nomina- film’s cast. Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan. He wrote in both Persian and Arabic, and is best tions are director/writer Ali At- ‘Katyusha’ is no stranger to U.S. known for “al-Kashshaaf”, an exegesis of the holy Qur’an – famous for its deep linguistic analysis of the ayahs. He also wrote “Rabi al-Abraar”, a voluminous shani, co-writer Mehdi Ali-Mir- film festivals as it has appeared at reference work, in which he has exposed the dubious parentage of Mu’awiya ibn zaei, actors Hadi Hejazifar and the 2018 Crossover Film Festival Abu Sufyan. He has recorded many of the God-given merits of the Ahl al-Bayt Ahmad Mehranfar, and cinema- as well as the 2019 Cobb Interna- of Prophet Mohammad (SAWA) and their superiority over all Muslims. 792 lunar years ago, on the eve of this day in 548 AH, the prominent Iranian tographer Mahmoud Atshani. tional Film Festival. scholar, Amin od-Din Abu Ali Fazl bin Hassan Tabarsi, passed away in the city of The film’s nominations are as The festival was also a partici- Sabzevar, Khorasan, where he had settled in the last years of his life to complete A still from Iranian comedy feature ‘Katyusha’. his monumental exegesis of the holy Qur’an, titled “Majma’ al-Bayan”. follows: pant at the 5th edition of India’s 786 lunar years ago, on this day in 654 AH, the Muslim scientist Abu’l-Abbas Best Feature Film Ali-Mirzaei and Ali Atshani men from polar opposite social Rajasthan International Film Fes- Ahmad Ibn Muhammad al-Banna al-Marrakushi was born in Morocco. He was Best Actor for Hadi Hejazifar’s Best Cinematography for Mah- classes who have to spend a few tival, winning the event’s Best a mathematician, astronomer, Islamic scholar, Sufi, and astrologer. The crater al- Marrakushi on the Moon is named after him. He wrote some 82 books. performance as “Khalil Katyu- moud Atshani.