A page of iranian history

23

May
2021
A page of iranian History
Posted by: mehdi rafiei /25300

1909, Iran, the first Middle Eastern country to have a constitution since 1906, finds itself in chaos.

On the one hand, the king, supported by the Russians and taking advantage of the support of the Cossack brigade

09

May
2021
Bazaar
Posted by: mehdi rafiei /27160

Stalls and shops lined up forming a spine, the economic center of cities in the Middle East. this has been called bazaar, since the dawn of time.

History of Coffee in Iran

23

Apr
2021
History of Coffee in Iran
Posted by: mehdi rafiei /25730

The history of coffee in Iran dates back to the Safavid period of the 17th century, probably a tradition borrowed from the Ottomans.

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08

Apr
2021
Tazieh, a religious Theater
Posted by: mehdi rafiei /24860

It is a kind of traditional Iranian religious theater, performed on the occasion of the martyrdom of Hossein, grandson of the prophet Mohamed in Karbala in 681 AD.

These performances are intended to commemorate and share the pain of the drama, and the oppressions inflicted by Yazid, the son of Muawyia on the family of the Prophet.

Arranged marriage in Iran

29

Mar
2021
Arranged marriage in Iran
Posted by: mehdi rafiei /33160

Arranged marriage is a delicate question, often asked by travelers when visiting Iran, but a very cliché and often irrelevant topic for many Iranians.

Arranged marriages exist but represent only a small percentage of marriages in Iran.

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Mar
2021
Pleasure of Iranians, traveler’s nightmare
Posted by: mehdi rafiei /23190

Traditionally the Iranians eat on the floor,

by installing a tablecloth and putting the cutlery on the carpet, in the main room of the house.