Iran Book News Agency (IBNA) - Archive Report

14 Jan 2013 17:26	5th volume of Khordad 15 series ready for release
	Mohammad Ghobadi has finished compilation of the 5th volume of the Daily Review of the Khordad 15 (June 5 1963) Demonstration in Iran.

14 Jan 2013 16:53	134 books released for children
	During the 3rd week of Dey (11th month in the Iranian calendar), a total of 134 books were released for children and young adults.

14 Jan 2013 16:32	Fajr Theatre Festival to be compared with 30 int’l festivals
	During the press conference of the 31st Fajr International Theater Festival, Qader Ashena said that during the festival, research books will be published. Moreover a research book will be published on comparing the Fajr Festival with 30 other international festivals.

14 Jan 2013 11:54	Esmaeili: Leader’s orders on books should be materialized
	Caretaker of the Cultural Department of the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance Ali Esmaeili called materialization of the Supreme Leader’s instructions regarding books and book reading, in an address at the farewell ceremony of Iran Book News Agency’s former editor-in-chief Ali Agha Ghaffar.

9 Jan 2013 15:58	Minister: Youth read of revolutionary poets more
	The closing ceremony of the of the 2nd Congress for Ashura Poetesses was held in the presence of the Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance, Mohammad Husseini, to praise Simin Dokht Vahidi.

9 Jan 2013 15:50	Donation best form of charity, official
	On the occasion of the week of Donation in Iran, head of the organization of Oghaf and Charity Affairs Ali Mohammadi stated that donation is the best form of charity.

8 Jan 2013 14:25	Iran to send copies of holy Quran to world
	Members of the Quran and Etrat Fraction of the Islamic Consultative Assembly (Majlis) met with the Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance, Mohammad Husseini, to confer upon Quranic issues and activities in the country. It was announced during the meeting that Iran is planning to send a million copies of the holy Quran to world countries.

8 Jan 2013 12:30	"Numismatics fails to have first hand historical books”
	The History and Geography Book of the Month held a session on studying source according to numismatics in ancient Iran. During the session, Rouzbeh Zarrinkoub said: “The museums of numismatics are closed to the researchers, due to which books or catalogues- based on first hand historical documents-don’t exist in Iran.”

3 Jan 2013 16:24	Badiei: Dr Zia Movahed reminds me of books
	Manouchehr Badiei says a friend like Zia Movahed always reminds him of books. 'Books are not good friends of mine, Dr Movahed is rather a good book to me,' he said.

2 Jan 2013 16:39	Permanent gallery of fine print works opens
	The first permanent gallery of fine print works was opened on Tuesday, January 1, 2013 in the presence of Ali Esmaeili, caretaker of the Cultural Department of the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance.

2 Jan 2013 12:52	Rumi; an int’l figure in friendship, peace
	During the session of “Rumi in the Passage of Time”, Iranian scholar Tofiq Sobhani said: “Rumi was a universal figure who invited the mankind to unity, peace and friendship.”

1 Jan 2013 17:19	First vol. of “Encyclopedia of Iranian culture” to be compiled
	The first volume of “Encyclopedia of Iranian culture” series will be released by the Center for the Great Islamic Encyclopedia (CGIE) presently. The collection is supposed to be published in 8 to 10 volumes.

1 Jan 2013 15:33	Cultural minister calls for artists’ stronger bond with Quran
	Addressing the press conference of the 2nd International Ayat Quranic Festivals, Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Mohammad Husseini underscored the need for unifying Quranic artists and activists, and called on all artists to strengthen their link with the holy Quran.

1 Jan 2013 11:20	Gilan’s regional stories to be released bilingually
	The regional stories of Gilan province will be released bilingually as a series of books entitled “The beliefs and legends of Gilan” by the Institute for the Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults (IIDCYA).

31 Dec 2012 15:17	Afghan Minister of Culture visits NLAI
	Afghanistan’s Minister of Information and Culture Makhdoom Raheen visited the National Library and Archives of Iran (NLAI).

30 Dec 2012 16:50	English rendition of Mohammad (S) novel to appear in UK
	Written by Ebrahim Hassan Beigi, the novel entitled as Mohammad (S) has been converted into English to hit British bookshelves.

29 Dec 2012 12:38	Over 20,000 guardians active in cultural grounds: Commander
	Top commander asserted that over 20,000 members of the Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution (Sepah) are active in cultural, arts and scientific areas under the auspices of the Islamic Revolution of Iran.

25 Dec 2012 14:51	“Despite the sanctions, Iran’s publication developed”
	During the opening ceremony of the 10th Hormozgan provincial book fair, Cultural Department caretaker of the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance said: “Despite the sanctions, Iran’s publication developed 2%.”

24 Dec 2012 16:04	Scholar examines books on mysticism
	Mohammad Taghi Fa’ali, philosophy and mysticism scholar and writer, believes that the practical Islamic mysticism in the past 200 years is exactly the opposite of false mystical beliefs.

23 Dec 2012 12:55	Session 'Ashura, Exaggerations, Superstitions' held
	During the critical session on 'Ashura, Exaggeration, Superstitions' held at the House of Literati, religion researcher Seyyed Ali-Mohammad Rafiei said the best way to cope with diversions and superstitions mingled with the incident of Ashura is to study thoroughly, avoid heresy and achieve a sense of judgment.

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