Art & Culture SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 3 This Day in History (September 30) Iran, Italy Sign MoU to Broaden This Day in History (September 30) Today is Tuesday; 8th of the Iranian month of Mehr 1393 solar hijri; corresponding to 5th of the Islamic month of Zil-Hijjah 1435 lunar hijri; and September 30, 2014, of the Christian Gregorian Calendar. Archeology Cooperation 1277 solar years ago, on this day in 737 AD, the Battle of the Baggage occurred in Central Asia, resulting in a humiliating defeat of the Omayyads at the hands of TEHRAN (FNA) - Iran and It- The MoU focuses on research and Fars Province in Iran. The earliest Ettore Rosato, head of the Demo- the Turgesh Turks, supported by both Iranian and Arab Muslims of Transoxiana. It aly signed a memorandum of un- educational cooperation, develop- remains of Persepolis date from cratic Party at Italy’s Chamber of marked the culmination of a string of defeats that started over the past 16 years for derstanding (MoU) to conduct joint ment and protection of cultural her- around 515 BC. Deputies in Tehran, the two side the tyrannical Omayyad regime before the outbreak of the Abbasid movement that archeological operations in Iran’s an- itage. In early May, Iranian and Italian vow to do their best to enhance bi- threw them into the dustbin of history. When the Omayyad governor of Khorasan, cient Persepolis site. The two sides also agreed to coop- parliamentarians stressed the ne- lateral ties, specially in parliamen- Asad Ibn Abdullah al-Qasri and his freshly arrived 20,000 Syrian troops tried to invade Khuttal in what it is now eastern Tajikistan, the people requested the non- The MoU was signed between erate to strengthen their educational cessity for utilizing each and every tary field. Muslim Turks and the Chinese for help, in addition to urging the local Muslim Head of the Research Center of and counseling cooperation arche- capacity and potential of their coun- Heravi, in the meeting, hoped for population of both Iranians and Arabs to rise up. The Turks led by Sulu attacked the Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Tourism ology. tries to pave the ground for deep- stronger economic, trade and cultur- Omayyads and as they tried to flee across the Oxus into what is now Afghanistan, and Handicrafts Organization (ICH- Persepolis, literally meaning “city ening and widening Tehran-Rome al relations between Iran and Italy. they outpaced them to the river. The Omayyad army retreated in haste and managed THO) Seyed Mohammad Beheshti of Persians”, was the ceremonial relations in all domains. Rosato, for his part, said Italian to cross the Oxus, but the Turks crossed immediately after, seized the entire baggage and Head of Cultural Heritage De- capital of the Achaemenid Em- In a meeting between Co-Chair- parliament is willing to expand ties and inflicted heavy casualties. The failure of the campaign meant the end of partment of Italy’s Bologna Univer- pire. Persepolis is situated 70 km man of Iran-Italy parliamentary with Iran, an important country in Omayyad control over all Transoxiana including Samarqand their last stronghold. sity Angelo Pompilio. northeast of city of Shiraz in the friendship group Javad Heravi and the region and the entire world. The losses suffered by the Syrians were of grave consequences, as the Syrian army was the main pillar of the Omayyad regime, which neither had the support of other Arabs nor Iranian Muslims. 807 solar years ago, on this day in 1207 AD, the famous Persian poet and mystic, UNESCO Pays Tribute to Work of Master Mahmoud Farshchian Jalal od-Din Mohammad Balkhi Rumi, was born to Iranian parents in the village of Wakhsh, near Balkh in Khorasan. Wakhsh is now in Tajikistan while Balkh is in from it today”, she said. Through it, artists sometimes seek Afghanistan. It is said that the most important influences upon the young boy, besides UNESCO has published two books to interpret nature or educate us his scholarly father, Baha od-Din Walad, who was connected to the spiritual lineage on the works of Mr. Farshchian. about environmental problems. At of Gnostic, Najm od-Din Kubra, were the Persian poets Attar Naishapuri and Sana’i Ms. Kuisch-Laroche talked about other times, their works re-envision Ghaznavi. He was hardly ten years when the family had to flee Khorasan towards arts as a means of expressing and our relationship to nature. Iraq because of the barbaric Mongol invasion. After a sojourn in Baghdad and travel communicating the conditions sur- Master Farshchian’s beautiful paint- to the holy cities of Mecca and Medina, followed by a brief residence in Damascus, rounding us, which is a powerful ings show us a perfect synergy between he settled in Qonya in Anatolia which was under the Persianate Seljuq Sultanate of means of raising awareness and mankind, animals and the nature that Rum, and hence his title Rumi. He produced his famous work “Mathnawi” here and making us reflect upon our attitudes surrounds them. His works demonstrate died in 1273 AD at the age of 67. He was buried in Qonya (Konya) and his shrine became a place of pilgrimage for Sufis. Iranians, Turks, Afghans, Tajiks, and other and behavior. She stated that safe- how these are interlinked, inter-depen- Central Asians as well as Muslims of the Indo-Pakistan Subcontinent have greatly guarding the environment and rais- dent and united with each other. appreciated his spiritual legacy. His poems have been widely translated into many ing awareness of the grave prob- Ms. Kuisch-Laroche stated that of the world’s languages. In 2007 Rumi was described as the “most popular poet in lems we are currently facing is the this was a great source of inspi- the US.” His “Mathnawi” remains one of the purest literary glories of the Persian responsibility and duty of each and ration. “I believe that through his language. His poetry has influenced Persian literature as well as Urdu, Punjabi, every one of us. But, she said, art- magnificent works, Mr. Farshchian Mr. Mahmoud Farshchian and Ms. Kuisch-Laroche UNESCO Iran Representative Turkish, Pashto, Chagatai language and Sindhi languages. Rumi in his poems has ists have a unique way of convey- shows us a new way – a better way- paid homage to the unsurpassed merits of Imam Ali (AS), the dear cousin, son-in- TEHRAN (un.org.ir) - The De- UNESCO’s Tehran Cluster Of- ing messages that go beyond eth- to co-exist in harmony with our en- law and divinely-decreed vicegerent of Prophet Mohammad (SAWA). partment of Environment, under fice paid tribute to the work of the nic, linguistic or national barriers. vironment. It is my wish today that 494 solar years ago, on this day in 1520 AD, Suleiman I succeeded his father the patronage of Vice President Dr. 84-year-old Maestro, who attended Art helps feel and understand that we will follow his example and try Selim I as Ottoman Sultan and ruled till 1566, during which he seized Iraq from the Safavid Empire of Iran. Twice he tried to attack Iran, but the wise policies of Ebtekar, organized a conference on the event. ”Your work is of great which unites humanity in its diver- to make it a reality”, she said. Shah Tahmasp, coupled with stiff resistance by the Iranians foiled his ambitions, the works of renowned Iranian paint- importance to us. Not just for its sity of cultures and expressions. At the end of the conference, Mr. and he eventually concluded a long term peace with the Safavids. In the west, er, Mahmoud Farshchian and its im- artistic value and cultural signifi- Environmental art is often de- Farshchian unveiled his new book his armies swept across Southwestern Europe and North Africa, and changed pact on the Environment. cance, but also because of the im- fined as art that helps improve our and was presented with gifts from the Mediterranean Sea into a Turkish lake. Suleiman, in addition to his native In her remarks, the Director of portant lessons that we can learn relationship with the natural world. the organizers of the event. Turkic, was an accomplished poet in Persian. 473 solar years ago, on this day in 1541 AD, Spanish conquistador Hernando de Soto and his forces entered Tula territory in present-day western Arkansas, Poster for Iranian Children’s Literature Published in LatAm encountering fierce resistance from the Amerindians, who were overpowered Bucharest because of the superior firepower and brutality of the European invaders. MONTEVIDEO (IRNA) - The lation movement will lead to fur- 76 solar years ago, on this day in 1938 AD, German Nazi leader Adolf Hitler hosted Comedy Week official poster for children’s lit- ther rendering of Iranian works into a conference in Munich on the border dispute with Czechoslovakia, attended by erature in Iran was unveiled in Spanish and Portuguese languages. Italian Fascist leader, Benito Mussolini, French prime minister, Edouard Daladier, BUCHAREST (Xinhua) -- Tens of Latin America at the 37th Monte- A total of 45 Persian children’s theater plays, dozens of international and British premier, Neville Chamberlain. The leaders of Czechoslovakia and the video International Book Fair in books have been selected by an Ira- Soviet Union did not attend the meeting in which Britain and France gave permission artists, over 30 stand-up comedy per- Uruguay. nian Institute, El Faro Children and to Hitler to occupy the Sudetenland region of Czechoslovakia to Germany. The formances, concerts, pantomime and Mostafa Rahmandoust, Ahmad Young Adults Group to participate events led to the start of World War 2 the following year. dancing shows marked “Bucharest Arablou, Reza Mozouni, Mehdi in the event.