Pahlevani is an Iranian martial art that combines elements of Islam, Gnosticism and ancient Persian beliefs ... in the Pahlevani ritual may be drawn from any social strata or religious background, and ...

Iran’s Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance hailed that people of Pakistan do not recognize Persian as a second language, but rather as part of their cultural identity.

As winter fades in the Northern Hemisphere and the days grow longer, millions of people prepare to welcome Nowruz, the Persian New Year, which marks the arrival of spring and symbolises fresh ...

Now in its 22nd year, the parade honors the rich culture of the Persian people, independent of politics or religion.

It is celebrated by Uyghurs and Kurds. The tradition takes its roots in pre-Islamic times and the ancient Persian religion of Zoroastrianism. In 2010, the United Nations General Assembly ...

When the ancient Greeks faced the Persians in the Battle of Artemisium, they set the tone for the Battle of Salamis.

As an ancient Persian festival with Zoroastrian roots ... Chaharshanbe Suri coincided with the 18th day of Ramadan, a time of intense religious observance in Shia Iran. The next day, the 19th ...

An Iranian man holds up a firework celebrating Chaharshanbe Souri, or Wednesday Feast, an ancient Festival of Fire on the eve of the last Wednesday of the Persian year, in Tehran, Iran ...

An Iranian man holds up a firework celebrating Chaharshanbe Souri, or Wednesday Feast, an ancient Festival of Fire on the eve of the last Wednesday of the Persian year, in Tehran, Iran, Tuesday, March ...