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Iranians Running ‘No to Road Accidents’ Campaign

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Iranians Running ‘No to Road Accidents’ Campaign 9

Launched for the first time last year ahead of the New Year holidays, people in Iran are running the campaign ‘No to Road Accidents’ to raise people’s awareness about car crashes.

Road accidents cause injury and disability to 100 people on an average daily in the country. A major travel season in Iran, the first two weeks of every Nowruz (New Year) holidays see the highest number of travelers and also road accidents, according to a report by Financial Tribune.

The campaign was launched by the Iranian Red Crescent Society volunteers to address the alarming rate and encourage travelers to drive more carefully.

Here are Tehran Picture Agency’s photos of the campaign in the Iranian capital:

Iranian People Warned against Use of Dangerous Firecrackers

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IFP Editorial Staff
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The head coach of the Iran Pro League club Esteghlal Tehran, Alireza Mansourian, has published a photo of himself in social media urging people to avoid endangering their lives on Chaharshanbeh Soori, a fire festival held on the eve of the last Wednesday of the Iranian calendar year (which – this year – ends on March 20), and instead enjoy their time by celebrating the night.

Some people celebrate Chaharshanbeh Soori by exploding dangerous firecrackers and detonating explosives which can, sometimes, lead to disastrous events.

The photo shows Mansourian wearing a firefighter’s outfit and holding a piece of paperboard on which it is written: “Say no to dangerous Chaharshanbe Soori. Merriment yes. Danger no.”

‘Nowruz Khani’, Tradition to Show Gratitude towards Spring’s Arrival

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Fatemeh Askarieh
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Nowruz Khani Tradition (1)

With only half a month to the arrival of spring, a number of people, dubbed Nowruz Khans – singers performing traditional songs heralding the emergence of the new season and Nowruz – come to the villages of Mazandaran Province (in northern Iran) and announce the arrival of the new year, season and time for a thorough housecleaning.

People in Iran annually mark the arrival of spring by holding the Nowruz festival, where Nowruz Khans sing folklore and local songs and recite poems praising Shiite Imams.

According to a report by IFP, Nowruz is a traditional Iranian festival and holiday starting at the exact moment of the vernal equinox, marking the commencement of spring. It is considered as the start of the New Year among Iranians.

 

‘Nowruz Khani’, Tradition to Show Gratitude towards Spring’s Arrival (11)

 

Nowruz Khani, or singing for Nowruz, is an age-old tradition practiced by natives of the northern Iranian provinces of Gilan and Mazandaran, in which within some 15 days to March 20 or 21 – the end of the year in Iran – and prior to the beginning of Nowruz celebrations, some people go to the door of their neighbours’ houses and sing songs for them.

Nowruz Khans deliver their performances in groups of up to three people. The leading member of the group, who is also a poet, can play melodies and tunes with his own voice. One of the other two group members, called Nowruz Khan’s friend, sings the songs along with the main singer. The third one, dubbed ‘Khorjin Dar’ (saddlebag holder), goes to the doorstep of the houses and, by singing folklore and local songs heralding the arrival of spring and flourishing of the plants, prays to God for their resident’s full health and prosperity in the new year.
‘Nowruz Khani’, Tradition to Show Gratitude towards Spring’s ArrivalThe owners of the houses also give them money, candies, walnut, eggs, beans and raisin in return.

Nowruz Khans improvise their songs and poems. An experienced Nowruz Khan is the one who is more skilled at extemporizing. Sometimes, their performance features music and, sometimes, only singing. Most of the poems and songs are recited or sung either in Mazandarani dialect or Farsi.

Nowruz Khani is a pretext for preserving the ancient tradition of the ancestors, commemorate and respect life, create happiness and bring people joy. The tradition is aimed at promoting friendship among people and bringing them greater satisfaction prior to the arrival of the New Year.

The youths developing an interest in Nowruz Khani over the past few years and it being upheld and practiced in Iranian festivals, have been effective in keeping the tradition alive.

Iran’s Population Increases to Nearly 80m: National Census

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IFP Media Wire
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The findings of the recent National Population and Housing Census show Iran’s population is over 79.92 million, which is about 4.77 million more compared to the previous figure registered by the census conducted in the Iranian year 1390 (March 2011-12).

“Out of the total 79,926,270 Iranians or 24,196,035 households, 59,146,847 or 18,125,488 households live in urban and 20,730,625 people or 6,070,547 households live in rural areas. The urban population shows an increase of 5,500,186 and the rural population has decreased by 772,383 compared with the 1390 National Census,” the head of Statistical Center of Iran, Omid Ali Parsa, was quoted as saying by Mehr News Agency.

Parsa noted that the number of households in urban and rural areas has increased by 2,697,640 and 312.748 over the same period of the previous year respectively.

The census put the number of men at 40,498,442 and the number of women at 39,427,828, meaning the sex ratio stands at 103:100. The previous census put the ratio at 102:100.

“At present, an average of 3.3 people lives in each Iranian household. The figure for urban and rural areas is 3.3 and 3.4 respectively. This shows a decrease compared with five years ago when the number of people per household reached 3.5 for urban and 3.7 for rural areas,” he said.

The SCI chief noted that the unemployment rate for the current Iranian year (ends March 20, 2017) stood at 12.4%.

“The population of those employed in all economic sectors, except for construction, increased to 22.7 million [compared to the previous year]. Men’s and women’s unemployment rates stood at 10.5% and 20.7% respectively,” he said.

The SCI put youth unemployment rate, i.e. the proportion of the population between the ages of 15-24 and 15-29, at 29.4% and 25.9% respectively.

The latest national census was carried out nationwide from September 24, 2016, in two stages of online and door-to-door registration, Mehr News Agency reported.

The door-to-door phase, which was the second phase, ended on November 18.

National Census 2017 Preliminary Results

iran populationThe online registration, in which 11.1 million households—almost 37.2 million people accounting for 46.4% of the population participated, began on September 24 and ended on October 21.

The Statistical Center of Iran is the official body in charge of providing data on population, agriculture, manufacturing, trade and economy of Iran.

The population and housing census used to be conducted once a decade in Iran, as stipulated by national legislation between 1956 and 2006. The first such census was completed by the Bureau of General Statistics in 1956; subsequent censuses were conducted by SCI in 1966, 1976, 1986, 1996 and 2006.

The Cabinet adopted a legislation in 2007 whereby the interval for population and housing census was reduced from 10 years to five.

The 2011 census was the seventh and the latest National Population and Housing Census of the country.

 

Iran’s President Writes Letter to Emir of Kuwait

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IFP Media Wire
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According to the report carried by Kuwait state news agency Kuna, al-Sabah received Iran’s Ambassador to Kuwait City Alireza Enayati in his palace on Monday.

During the meeting, a letter was delivered addressed to him from the Iranian president, it added.

The news agency did not give any detail about the letter’s contents.

Back in January, Kuwait’s foreign minister paid a visit to Tehran and delivered a message from the emir to the Iranian president, calling for dialogue between Iran and Persian Gulf Arab states.

According to reports, Rouhani replied to the message in the letter delivered by the Iranian ambassador.

In February, the Iranian president visited Oman and Kuwait on his first visit to the two Persian Gulf states since taking power in 2013.

Iranian Charity Brings Smile to Faces of Immigrant Family

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Fatemeh Askarieh
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Iranian Charity Brings Smile to Faces of Immigrant Family (32)

“Varesin” is an Iranian charitable NGO, formed by photographers and volunteers who try to find the poor throughout Iran and use their abilities to resolve the disadvantaged people’s problems.

They recently visited a Pakistani immigrant family who lives in poor conditions in southern Tehran. In addition to their absolute poverty, three children in this family suffer from diseases and the entire family are illiterate, and these add to the household’s problems.

Varesin brought this family items such as refrigerator, carpet, television, bed, bicycle, closet and food. This NGO is also going to build them a bathroom, according to a Farsi report by Mehr.

Here are photos showing the smiles returned to the faces of this Pakistani family:

Iranian Filmmaker Wins Best Director Award in Canada

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IFP Media Wire
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At the closing ceremony on March 12, Abyar was presented the Directors Guild of Canada, British Columbia (DGC BC) Award for Best Direction for her film ‘Breath’, Cinematicket website reported.

Every section of the festival was judged by an independent jury of industry professionals and in the best direction category, the winner was chosen by the Directors Guild of Canada.

Written and directed by Abyar, ‘Breath’ follows the young, imaginative and joyful ‘Bahar’ as she grows up in Iran during the 1979 Islamic Revolution and the 1980-88 Iran-Iraq war. A deep and well-crafted film, it depicts a child’s complex experience of family, school, friendship, literacy and social ambition.

Born in Tehran, Abyar, 46, has written nearly 30 story and fiction books for children, young adults and adults. She has also made several short and feature-length documentaries. ‘Breath’ is her third feature film which received the award for the film with a ‘National View’ at the 34th Fajr Film Festival in 2016 and had a successful screening in Iran last year.

Her first and second films, ‘Objects in Mirror’ and ‘Track 143 respectively, have also won several awards at prestigious festivals overseas.

The 2017 edition of the VIWIFF showcased a total of 46 short and feature films (narrative, documentary, experimental and animation) made by established and emerging women filmmakers from around the world. The festival seeks to celebrate and promote women working in screen-based media.

Besides screening films, it offered question and answer sessions and panel discussions related to the films, artist talks, networking events and workshops.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on March 14

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IFP Editorial Staff
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A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on March 14

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on March 14

The top story today was the remarks made by Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani, a veteran conservative, in support for incumbent President Hassan Rouhani and his administration’s performance.

The statistics released by Iran’s Central Bank which showed a nearly 12% economic growth rate in the past 9 months also received great coverage. Conservatives criticized such statistics, saying they are just on the paper, and reformists and pro-government papers described it as a great victory for Rouhani’s administration.

Another top story today was the uproar in Bahrain, where people hold protest rallies in support of their top Shiite cleric Sheikh Qassim, whose verdict is due to be declared by the Al Khalifa regime.

Newspapers also covered the release of preliminary results of Iran’s national census, which showed a growth in Iran’s population compared with the previous census five years ago.

The above issues, as well as many more, are highlighted in the following headlines and top stories:

 

19 Dey:

1- Parliament Speaker: I’m Rouhani’s Friend

2- First VP: Leader and Gov’t Have ‘Best Relationship’

iranian newspaper front pages on march 14 19 dey

 

Abrar:

1- Controversial Bill on Maximum Wage for Executives Removed from Agenda

2- Iran’s Navy Escort over 2,100 Merchant Ships, Oil Tankers

3- Turkish People Will Vote against Erdogan’s Reforms: Politician

4- Rouhani: Government, Parliament Close to Each Other in Terms of Goals

iranian newspaper front pages on march 14 abrar

 

Abrar-e Eqtesadi:

1- Africa, New Market for Iran’s Oil Products

2- Women’s Economic Participation Rate Stands at 14.9%

3- Iran Becomes Second-Biggest Oil Exporter to India

iranian newspaper front pages on march 14 abrar eghtesadi

 

Aftab-e Yazd:

1- Parliament Speaker: Government’s Score is Above Average

2- Reformists United in Support of Rouhani, Conservatives Divided Unprecedentedly

3- On Tradition of Fireworks Wednesday [Editorial]

iranian newspaper front pages on march 14 aftabe yazd

 

Arman-e Emrooz:

1- Return of Experienced Forces to Intelligence Ministry

iranian newspaper front pages on march 14 arman

 

Ebtekar:

1- Larijani Supports Rouhani Administration’s Economic Performance

iranian newspaper front pages on march 14 ebtekar

 

Etemad:

1- Leader Endorses Conditions for Pardoning, Commuting Sentences of Convicts

2- Larijani Not in Speaking Terms with Conservatives

iranian newspaper front pages on march 14 etemd

 

Ettela’at:

1- Iran’s Population Increased to Nearly 80 Million: Official Statistics

2- UN: 2016 Was Worst Year Ever for Syrian Kids

3- People Shopping ahead of Nowruz Holidays

iranian newspaper front pages on march 14 etelaat

 

Iran:

1- Iranians to Celebrate Their Ancient Ritual While Commemorating Plasco Martyrs

  • Saying No to Dangerous Firecrackers in Last Wednesday of Year

 

iranian newspaper front pages on march 14 iran

 

Jame Jam:

1- Russian Ambassador: I Envy Long Nowruz Vacations

iranian newspaper front pages on march 14 jame jam


Javan:

1- Official Statistics Show for First Time Iran’s Populating Is Ageing

2- Parliament Speaker: Post-JCPOA Investments Not as Much as Expected

iranian newspaper front pages on march 14 javan

 

Jomhouri Eslami:

1- Parliament Speaker’s All-Out Support for Rouhani’s Performance

2- Bahraini People Move towards Sheikh Qassim’s House ahead of Verdict Announcement

iranian newspaper front pages on march 14 jomhori

 

Kayhan:

1- Number of Companies that Lose Money 4.5 Times Higher in Rouhani’s Gov’t

2- Fukuyama: US Defeated in Iraq, Afghanistan

3- Sheikh Qassim’s Expulsion, Last Final to Al Khalifa Regime

4- Economic Growth Rate 11.6% on Paper! Government Once Again Breaks Its Own Record

iranian newspaper front pages on march 14 keyhan

 

Setareh Sobh:

1- Central Bank: Iran’s 9-Month Economic Growth Rate Stands at 11.6%

2- 60,000 Families to Receive House Rent Aid

3- Government Alone Cannot Fix What Ruined by Previous Administration

 

iranian newspaper front pages on march 14 setare sobh

 

Shahrvand:

1- Parliament Speaker: Government Revives Production

iranian newspaper front pages on march 14 shahrvand

 

Shargh:

1- Senior Reformist Aref: We Won’t Reject Coalition with Moderate Conservatives

2- Past Year Was Beyond Expectations [Editorial by economic scientist Leylaz]

iranian newspaper front pages on march 14 shargh

 

Sobh-e Now:

1- Bahrain Won’t Be Calm Today in Defence of Top Cleric

2- Shaky Decision [Editorial on Reformists’ decision to support Rouhani]

iranian newspaper front pages on march 14 sobhe no

 

Vaghaye Ettefaghieh:

1- Trump’s Measures Pave Ground for Rouhani’s Re-Election: Analyst

iranian newspaper front pages on march 14 vagae etefagie

 

Vatan-e Emrooz:

1- Island Spring: Bahraini People’s Move towards Sheikh Qassim’s House

iranian newspaper front pages on march 14 vatane emruz

Iran’s Cinema in Grief over Death of Influential Figure

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Moallem died of cardiac arrest in his office in Tehran, according to a report by ILNA

A graduate of cinema, Moallem, 54, started Donya-ye Tasvir magazine 25 years ago which soon became popular among film fans.

Besides his journalistic activities, he produced several films including ‘Hemlock’ (2000), ‘The River’s End’ (2004), ‘Marriage, Iranian Style’ (2006) and ‘Aal’ (2010). He also served as jury member in several local and international film festivals, Financial Tribune reported.

Moallem was the organiser of ‘Hafez Awards’, Iran’s only private ceremony to award the best of TV and cinema, and held it for dozens of editions in an annual basis.

For years he strived to produce a film on Cyrus the Great (580-529 BC), king of Persia and the founder of the Achaemenid Empire. The script was written by Iranian screenwriter and filmmaker Masoud Jafari-Jozani who was set to direct the movie as well. However, their efforts did not bear fruit and a book on the film script was published last year.

Top EU Court Allows Employers to Ban Muslim Headscarf

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Ban Muslim Headscarf

The court ruled that an employer can prohibit staff from wearing the Islamic headscarf or other religious symbols in the first case of its kind before the EU’s top court.

“An internal rule of an undertaking which prohibits the visible wearing of any political, philosophical or religious sign does not constitute direct discrimination,” the Luxembourg-based court said on Tuesday.

The ECJ ruled on the cases of two female employees in Belgium and in France, who were dismissed for refusing to remove their headscarves, a day before a Dutch parliamentary election dominated by the issue of immigration and integration.

The court’s ruling considered the case of a Belgian woman working as a receptionist for G4S Secure Solutions, which has a general ban on wearing visible religious or political symbols, according to media reports.

The court’s advocate general last year recommended that companies should be allowed to prohibit headscarves as long as a general ban on other symbols was in place. Companies should though consider the conspicuousness of such symbols and the nature of the employee’s activities.

The court’s ruling will also cover a French IT consultant who was told to remove her headscarf after a client complained.

The advocate general’s advice in the French case was that a rule banning employees from wearing religious symbols when in contact with customers was discrimination, particularly when it only applied to Islamic headscarves.

An opinion of an advocate general is not binding but is followed by the court in the majority of cases.

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