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Renowned Iranian dutar player dies aged 94

Osman Mohammad-Parast, also known as Osman, a renowned dutar player of Iran and one of the few last remaining pillars of the Khorsan Maqami music died on Thursday after a long illness.

The music master also had his name registered as an international actor after starring in a movie jointly made by Iran and Japan.

Osman Mohammad-Parast participated in dozens of national and international music festivals, which elevated the Khorasan Maqami music.

He was also a charitable citizen and built more than 900 schools with help from the cultural assistance community in different parts of Iran.

Mohammad-Parast was 94 when he died.

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