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’Symphony of Vigilance’
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A scene from ÔSymphony of VigilanceÕ on stage at
„TehranÕs Vahdat Hall.Directed by Hossein Farrokhi, the play, which participated in the 26th Fajr International Theater Festival, blends motion, light and music to depict the struggle between good and evil.(Photo by RaoÕuf Mohseni)
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’Herodotus Persian Wars’ Translated
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Mohammad Baqaei
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Prominent Iranian scholar Mohammad Baqaei has recently completed the Persian translation of ’The Persian Wars by Herodotus’ authored by the US scholar Spencer Di Scala.
Di Scala, who is a professor of history at the University of Massachusetts, Boston, has spent 12 years writing the book, which is a critical analysis of Greek historian Herodotus’ ’The Histories’, Mehr News Agency reported.
The book’s Persian rendering, which consists of nine chapters, has been printed by the Yadavaran Publishing Company and will be released this week.
’The Histories’ is a record of Herodotus’ inquiries into the origins of the Greco-Persian wars that occurred in 490 BC and 480-479 BC.
“Since a major part of the book is centered on the Greco-Persian wars, it has constantly been reviewed by Iranian historians and scholars over time,“ Baqaei said.
He added that prominent Iranian literati, including Hassan Khan Pirnia, Ahmad Kasravi, and Seyyed Hassan Taqizadeh, have also written critiques of the book and rejected Herodotus’ views.
“In his book, Di Scala confirms the views of the above-mentioned Iranian scholars by providing enough evidence. He also argues that all Herodotus’ remarks on Darius the Great and Xerxes I are blatant lies and completely tendentious,“ he said.
Baqaei received the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (Pakistan National Medal of Honor) in 2006 for the extensive studies he has carried out on the Muslim scholar Muhammad Iqbal Lahori.
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Work Begins for Golden Qur’an
An Iranian artist has begun inscribing on gold the biggest copy of the holy Qur’an, an extraordinary artistic work to be registered in the Guinness World Book of Records.
Mehdifar told Alalam in an interview that the holy Qur’an is a divine light (referring to the glorious nature of the holy Qur’an), adding that gold is also a symbol of light.
He said he has spent eight years of research before starting to inscribe the holy Qur’an on gold.
“Each stage of the inscribing process represents a certain idea. For instance, 114 ruby beads on each page represent the number of the chapters (Suras) of the holy Qur’an,“ he said.
He added that he will use pure 24 karat gold and several other precious stones for his artistic work.
Using visual arts and calligraphy in decorating Qur’anic verses as well as sayings of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and religious texts, is rooted in Iranian Islamic arts.
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Imam Ali (AS):
The best friend of our Holy Prophet (PBUH) is he who, though not related to him, obeys the orders of Allah and his greatest enemy is the man who, though related to him, disobeys Allah.
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Moin Remembered
A ceremony to mark the 37th death anniversary of the prominent Iranian scholar of Persian literature, Mohammad Moin, will be held today at his home in Tehran.
Moin’s family and a number of his admirers will attend the ceremony, Fars News Agency said.
Moin’s works will be reviewed at the event to be held in cooperation with Tehran Municipality’s District 14.
The municipality also plans to design and install Moin’s statue in his house.
Moin was born in 1914 in Rasht, Gilan province. He was the first to receive a PhD with honors from Tehran University in Persian language and literature.
The scholar is best known for his contributions to the Dehkhoda dictionary, a project he did in collaboration with the late eminent litterateur Ali-Akbar Dehkhoda.
Moin died in 1971 in Tehran.
Persian Carpets Attract Attention in Lisbon Exhibit
Iranian handicrafts have attracted many visitors at Portugal’s 2008 International Handicraft Exhibition in the capital city, Lisbon.
The Hand-woven silk and wool carpets displayed at FIA Lisboa have drawn international art enthusiasts to Iran’s pavilion, where visitors are treated with traditional sweets and are given information about Persian carpets.
Iranian handicrafts have a long history in Portugal where Persian carpets adorn many palaces and monuments, Presstv said.
Lisbon’s International Handicraft Exhibition, FIA Lisboa, will run until July 13.
Mashayekhi Health Improving
Veteran Iranian cinema and theater actor Jamshid Mashayekhi, who was recently injured while acting in a film, is in satisfactory condition.
According to Mehr News Agency, Mashayekhi underwent surgery in Kerman’s Shahid Bahonar Hospital.
The artist injured his thigh while acting in ’Textile 40’ in Kerman province.
He is currently undergoing recovery because of his recent surgery and pulmonary complications.
Mashayekhi’s credits include ’Cow’, ’Hezar Dastan’, ’Kamal-ul Molk’ and ’Prince Ehtejab’.
Iranian Publishers at TIBF
The 15th Tokyo International Book Fair (TIBF 2008) opened on Thursday with a number of Iranian publishers taking part in the event.
Iran’s Ambassador to Japan Abbas Araqchi, senior Japanese cultural officials, Tokyo-based foreign ambassadors and many domestic and foreign publishers attended the inaugural ceremony.
The four-day event is being held in Big Sight (Tokyo International Exhibition Center) in Japan, IRNA said.
During the event, 36 seminars on various topics, including the impact of book reading on intellectual development of children and young adults will be held.
Broadening cultural exchanges among the participating countries is among the objectives of the event.
The 15th Tokyo International Book Fair is the biggest book fair in Japan with the participation of 770 publishing companies from 30 countries, including Iran, Australia, Egypt, South Korea, China, Belgium, US and Canada.
TV Series on Oil Nationalization Planned
Iranian movie director, Mojtaba Raei, plans to make a TV series about oil nationalization in Iran.
According to IRNA, the series themed ’Silent Thunderbolt’ will be produced in 13 episodes.
A group of screenwriters, headed by Mansour Ebrahimi, are writing the script for the film which is about several oil staff who worked for National Iranian Oil Company and have become involved in the nationalization process. It also highlights the era when Mohammad Mosaddeq had just become prime minister and his efforts were aimed at nationalizing the oil industry.
Oil nationalization is a turning point in Iran’s contemporary history of politics.
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