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🇮🇷 The world's most peaceful place to sleep... Northern Iran

🇮🇷 The world's most peaceful place to sleep... Northern Iran

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🇱🇾 Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi poses with a fan who hesitates to approach him.

🇱🇾 Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi poses with a fan who hesitates to approach him.

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Kalamkari Printmaking in Iran 🇮🇷 Kalamkari, also commonly spelled as Qalamkari, is an ancient textile printing art, that finds its roots in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Kalamkari gained popularity in the South India during the reign of Vijayanagara Empire. Kalam implies 'pen' and Kari means 'art', a name given by the Mughals when they discovered the art during their reign over the Deccan region. Only natural dyes are used in Kalamkari, which involves twenty-three steps.

Kalamkari Printmaking in Iran 🇮🇷 Kalamkari, also commonly spelled as Qalamkari, is an ancient textile printing art, that finds its roots in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Kalamkari gained popularity in the South India during the reign of Vijayanagara Empire. Kalam implies 'pen' and Kari means 'art', a name given by the Mughals when they discovered the art during their reign over the Deccan region. Only natural dyes are used in Kalamkari, which involves twenty-three steps.

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💬 Dreams: Iranians do not celebrate Eid. We are Zoroastrians. ✅️ The facts: Eid prayer at the Holy Shrine of Imam Reza in Mashhad, Iran

💬 Dreams: Iranians do not celebrate Eid. We are Zoroastrians. ✅️ The facts: Eid prayer at the Holy Shrine of Imam Reza in Mashhad, Iran

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🇮🇷 An Iranian woman is performing ballet on skates in front of the historic Naqsh-e Jahan Square and Imam Mosque in Isfahan, a city known as Iran's open-air museum. (April, 2024)

🇮🇷 An Iranian woman is performing ballet on skates in front of the historic Naqsh-e Jahan Square and Imam Mosque in Isfahan, a city known as Iran's open-air museum. (April, 2024)

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“My Lebanon is a serene mountain sitting between the sea and the plains, like a poet between one eternity and another.” -Khalil Gebran 📍Bcharre, Lebanon

“My Lebanon is a serene mountain sitting between the sea and the plains, like a poet between one eternity and another.” -Khalil Gebran 📍Bcharre, Lebanon

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☦️ Saint Mary metro station in Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran 🇮🇷

☦️ Saint Mary metro station in Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran 🇮🇷

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🐪🇮🇷 Free-roaming camels traveling on Hormuz Island, Iran

🐪🇮🇷 Free-roaming camels traveling on Hormuz Island, Iran

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🇮🇷 The beauty of handmade Persian carpets

🇮🇷 The beauty of handmade Persian carpets

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😻 The sound of the bağlama (saz) is always enchanting. This lovely video is from Türkiye.

😻 The sound of the bağlama (saz) is always enchanting. This lovely video is from Türkiye.

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🕌 Different Muslim minaret styles

🕌 Different Muslim minaret styles

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Camel cooling off in the sea in Salahah village, Oman 🌊🐪🇴🇲

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Camel cooling off in the sea in Salahah village, Oman 🌊🐪🇴🇲

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📚 Library Cafe in Tehran, Iran

📚 Library Cafe in Tehran, Iran

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🇮🇷 Vakil Metro Station in Shiraz, Iran A masterpiece of brickwork, this station was designed by Iranian architect Mehrdad Iravanian and opened for service in 2020.

🇮🇷 Vakil Metro Station in Shiraz, Iran A masterpiece of brickwork, this station was designed by Iranian architect Mehrdad Iravanian and opened for service in 2020.

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🇮🇷 From the Caspian Shores to the Steppes: The Endless Plains of Turkmen Sahra, Iran.

🇮🇷 From the Caspian Shores to the Steppes: The Endless Plains of Turkmen Sahra, Iran.

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🇮🇷 A water ballet accompanying the night in Tehran, Iran. Located in western Tehran, Iran Mall is not just a shopping center; it is one of the world's largest commercial and cultural complexes, spanning approximately 1.4 million square meters.

🇮🇷 A water ballet accompanying the night in Tehran, Iran. Located in western Tehran, Iran Mall is not just a shopping center; it is one of the world's largest commercial and cultural complexes, spanning approximately 1.4 million square meters.

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Library Cafe in Tehran, Iran 🇮🇷 ©️ Iraj Taheri - April 2026

Library Cafe in Tehran, Iran 🇮🇷 ©️ Iraj Taheri - April 2026

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⏳️🇮🇷 Tehran’s Time Museum: Twelve years of lace-like artistry. Located in the heart of Tehran, this stunning villa is a gem from the Qajar era that was later transformed by businessman Hossein Khodadad in the 1920s. It took master craftsmen twelve long years of delicate plasterwork to give the building the breathtaking look it has today. Before the 1979 Revolution, it was a grand private mansion—a true symbol of prestige where the finest artists of the time poured their soul into every detail. After the revolution, the estate was nationalized and eventually opened its doors to the public in 1999 as Iran’s first Time Museum. Today, it’s a place where you can wander through history, moving from ancient sundials to rare, priceless clocks. With its iconic turquoise walls, intricate mirror work, and a unique blend of Iranian and European Baroque styles, the building itself is a masterpiece that makes you feel like you’ve stepped outside of time.

⏳️🇮🇷 Tehran’s Time Museum: Twelve years of lace-like artistry. Located in the heart of Tehran, this stunning villa is a gem from the Qajar era that was later transformed by businessman Hossein Khodadad in the 1920s. It took master craftsmen twelve long years of delicate plasterwork to give the building the breathtaking look it has today. Before the 1979 Revolution, it was a grand private mansion—a true symbol of prestige where the finest artists of the time poured their soul into every detail. After the revolution, the estate was nationalized and eventually opened its doors to the public in 1999 as Iran’s first Time Museum. Today, it’s a place where you can wander through history, moving from ancient sundials to rare, priceless clocks. With its iconic turquoise walls, intricate mirror work, and a unique blend of Iranian and European Baroque styles, the building itself is a masterpiece that makes you feel like you’ve stepped outside of time.

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🇲🇦 A man knitting with his cat in his lap, Essaouira, Morocco. Video by tunisianbedouin

🇲🇦 A man knitting with his cat in his lap, Essaouira, Morocco. Video by tunisianbedouin

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"We did more in 90 minutes than the politicians did in 20 years." 🇺🇸🇮🇷 The USA vs. Iran match at the 1998 World Cup carried one of the heaviest political weights in football history. Before kickoff, a major protocol crisis emerged: FIFA rules required Iranian players to walk toward the Americans for the pre-match handshake, but Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei strictly forbade it. The deadlock was broken only when the American players, coordinating with French and FIFA officials, agreed to waive the protocol and walk toward their opponents instead. This gesture transformed the tension into a historic display of sportsmanship, with both teams posing arm-in-arm and Iranian players presenting white roses to their rivals. While Iran won the match 2-1, the game ended with players swapping jerseys in a show of brotherhood. As US defender Jeff Agoos famously put it: "We did more in 90 minutes than the politicians did in 20 years."

"We did more in 90 minutes than the politicians did in 20 years." 🇺🇸🇮🇷 The USA vs. Iran match at the 1998 World Cup carried one of the heaviest political weights in football history. Before kickoff, a major protocol crisis emerged: FIFA rules required Iranian players to walk toward the Americans for the pre-match handshake, but Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei strictly forbade it. The deadlock was broken only when the American players, coordinating with French and FIFA officials, agreed to waive the protocol and walk toward their opponents instead. This gesture transformed the tension into a historic display of sportsmanship, with both teams posing arm-in-arm and Iranian players presenting white roses to their rivals. While Iran won the match 2-1, the game ended with players swapping jerseys in a show of brotherhood. As US defender Jeff Agoos famously put it: "We did more in 90 minutes than the politicians did in 20 years."

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🇮🇷 The Multicolored Mountains South of Hormuz Island, Iran.

🇮🇷 The Multicolored Mountains South of Hormuz Island, Iran.

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🇮🇷 A historic Bathhouse dating back to the 16th century and still in use today, Isfahan, Iran.

🇮🇷 A historic Bathhouse dating back to the 16th century and still in use today, Isfahan, Iran.

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A mother cat going to her nest in a mosque in Turkey. The cat is considered "the quintessential pet" by many Muslims, and is admired for its cleanliness. Unlike many other animals, Islamic Law considers cats ritually pure and that cats possess barakah (blessings), and allows cats to freely enter homes and even mosques. Cats are believed to be the most common pet in Muslim countries.

A mother cat going to her nest in a mosque in Turkey. The cat is considered "the quintessential pet" by many Muslims, and is admired for its cleanliness. Unlike many other animals, Islamic Law considers cats ritually pure and that cats possess barakah (blessings), and allows cats to freely enter homes and even mosques. Cats are believed to be the most common pet in Muslim countries.

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🌿 🇵🇸 Palm Sunday in Palestine, 1940

🌿 🇵🇸 Palm Sunday in Palestine, 1940

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Skating on the streets of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 📷: Anna Royo

Skating on the streets of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 📷: Anna Royo

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🇮🇷 Muhammad Ali's final boxing match against Iranian boxer Ali Asgar Kazemi in Tehran, Iran (1993) The legendary boxer Muhammad Ali traveled to Iran in 1993 not for an official match, but to support the release of soldiers taken prisoner after the Iran-Iraq War and to build a bridge of peace in the Islamic world.

🇮🇷 Muhammad Ali's final boxing match against Iranian boxer Ali Asgar Kazemi in Tehran, Iran (1993) The legendary boxer Muhammad Ali traveled to Iran in 1993 not for an official match, but to support the release of soldiers taken prisoner after the Iran-Iraq War and to build a bridge of peace in the Islamic world.

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Portraits from Lebanon 🇱🇧 By Zakaria Baydoun

Portraits from Lebanon 🇱🇧 By Zakaria Baydoun

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🕴🇮🇷 Young Iranians dancing in a historic market in Iran.

🕴🇮🇷 Young Iranians dancing in a historic market in Iran.

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Amazigh Blues, often referred to as Desert Blues, is a hypnotic and deeply evocative genre of music that originates from the Imazighen people of the Sahara Desert, spanning Mali, Niger, Algeria, Libya, Burkina Faso and many other countries. Rooted in centuries-old Imazighen traditions, it merges the haunting melodies of North African Imazighen music with the raw energy of American blues and rock. The Imazighen, have long used music as a means of storytelling, resistance, and cultural preservation. Traditional Imazighen music was played on instruments like the teherdent (a type of lute) and the imzad (a one-stringed violin, traditionally played by women). However, in the late 20th century, as Imazighen communities faced displacement, political struggles, and exile, many young musicians turned to the electric guitar, inspired by the revolutionary sounds of Western blues, rock, and reggae. This fusion created a distinct style-characterized by pentatonic scales, hypnotic rhythms, call-and-response vocals, and the steady, trance-like repetition reminiscent of both Saharan folk chants and Mississippi Delta blues. The influence of artists like Ali Farka Touré, whose Malian blues style bridged African and American blues traditions, also helped shape the genre. The music features driving guitar rhythms, often with reverb-heavy electric guitars that produce a shimmering, almost psychedelic effect. Call-and-response vocals reflect lmazighen oral traditions and communal storytelling. The lyrics are poetic and political, speaking of exile, freedom, rebellion, and the vast beauty of the desert. The hypnotic, repetitive structure of the music creates a trance-like atmosphere, deeply connected to the rhythms of nomadic life and the endless expanse of the Sahara. 🎸 Houssaine Ousbouh 📷 Via Archive Africa |IG

Amazigh Blues, often referred to as Desert Blues, is a hypnotic and deeply evocative genre of music that originates from the Imazighen people of the Sahara Desert, spanning Mali, Niger, Algeria, Libya, Burkina Faso and many other countries. Rooted in centuries-old Imazighen traditions, it merges the haunting melodies of North African Imazighen music with the raw energy of American blues and rock. The Imazighen, have long used music as a means of storytelling, resistance, and cultural preservation. Traditional Imazighen music was played on instruments like the teherdent (a type of lute) and the imzad (a one-stringed violin, traditionally played by women). However, in the late 20th century, as Imazighen communities faced displacement, political struggles, and exile, many young musicians turned to the electric guitar, inspired by the revolutionary sounds of Western blues, rock, and reggae. This fusion created a distinct style-characterized by pentatonic scales, hypnotic rhythms, call-and-response vocals, and the steady, trance-like repetition reminiscent of both Saharan folk chants and Mississippi Delta blues. The influence of artists like Ali Farka Touré, whose Malian blues style bridged African and American blues traditions, also helped shape the genre. The music features driving guitar rhythms, often with reverb-heavy electric guitars that produce a shimmering, almost psychedelic effect. Call-and-response vocals reflect lmazighen oral traditions and communal storytelling. The lyrics are poetic and political, speaking of exile, freedom, rebellion, and the vast beauty of the desert. The hypnotic, repetitive structure of the music creates a trance-like atmosphere, deeply connected to the rhythms of nomadic life and the endless expanse of the Sahara. 🎸 Houssaine Ousbouh 📷 Via Archive Africa |IG

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🦊🇲🇦 Desert Fox in the Merzouga Region, Morocco

🦊🇲🇦 Desert Fox in the Merzouga Region, Morocco

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🍕🇮🇷 Iran’s ketchup pizza – a tradition Italy could never imagine In Iran, unlike the Italian style, pizza is more like a "sandwich" with thick crust and heavy toppings. The most interesting part of this culture is the mandatory, generous serving of ketchup poured over the pizza. The sauce from those famous "bear-shaped" (Mahram Khersi) bottles, a legacy of the 1980s, is an absolute must-have for Iranians. While surprising to outsiders, this obsession with ketchup is Iran’s most beloved and nostalgic fast-food tradition. Video by Hamidreza Ebtekar

🍕🇮🇷 Iran’s ketchup pizza – a tradition Italy could never imagine In Iran, unlike the Italian style, pizza is more like a "sandwich" with thick crust and heavy toppings. The most interesting part of this culture is the mandatory, generous serving of ketchup poured over the pizza. The sauce from those famous "bear-shaped" (Mahram Khersi) bottles, a legacy of the 1980s, is an absolute must-have for Iranians. While surprising to outsiders, this obsession with ketchup is Iran’s most beloved and nostalgic fast-food tradition. Video by Hamidreza Ebtekar

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St Mark’s Cathedral, Cairo, Egypt 🇪🇬

St Mark’s Cathedral, Cairo, Egypt 🇪🇬

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🇱🇾 Horse riding in Libya, called Al-Miz It is traditional, and is practiced in the summer season and at weddings. It is a popular sport that has its fans, and Libyans love it. Video by Maher Alawami

🇱🇾 Horse riding in Libya, called Al-Miz It is traditional, and is practiced in the summer season and at weddings. It is a popular sport that has its fans, and Libyans love it. Video by Maher Alawami

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🇲🇦 72-year-old Mohamed Aziz is the most photographed bookseller in the world, living in Rabat, Morocco. Aziz, who became an orphan at the age of six, had a difficult life; he could not even finish high school because textbooks were too expensive. In 1963, at the age of 15, he started his career as a bookseller with a pile of 9 books under a tree. Now, his bookstore sells thousands of books, and he spends his days surrounded by books, devouring the stories that emerge from them. He spends 6 to 8 hours a day reading, stopping only to eat, pray, smoke, and help his customers. All his remaining time is spent walking around neighborhoods in search of books to later display and sell in his shop. He says this is his revenge on childhood and poverty: “I have read more than 4,000 books in Arabic, French, English, or Spanish, which means I have lived more than 4,000 lives. Everyone should have such a chance! All I need to enjoy my day are two pillows and a book.”

🇲🇦 72-year-old Mohamed Aziz is the most photographed bookseller in the world, living in Rabat, Morocco. Aziz, who became an orphan at the age of six, had a difficult life; he could not even finish high school because textbooks were too expensive. In 1963, at the age of 15, he started his career as a bookseller with a pile of 9 books under a tree. Now, his bookstore sells thousands of books, and he spends his days surrounded by books, devouring the stories that emerge from them. He spends 6 to 8 hours a day reading, stopping only to eat, pray, smoke, and help his customers. All his remaining time is spent walking around neighborhoods in search of books to later display and sell in his shop. He says this is his revenge on childhood and poverty: “I have read more than 4,000 books in Arabic, French, English, or Spanish, which means I have lived more than 4,000 lives. Everyone should have such a chance! All I need to enjoy my day are two pillows and a book.”

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🌌 Persian Creativity, Kahkeshan (Galaxy) design Persian carpet, Iran.

🌌 Persian Creativity, Kahkeshan (Galaxy) design Persian carpet, Iran.

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Comparison of some words from different Arabic dialects (Part 2) 🇵🇸🇸🇾🇪🇬🇮🇶🇸🇦🇸🇩

Comparison of some words from different Arabic dialects (Part 2) 🇵🇸🇸🇾🇪🇬🇮🇶🇸🇦🇸🇩

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🏛🇮🇷 Going back to the Stone Age might not be such a bad idea after all... The courtyard of Youtaab Hotel in Shiraz, Iran.

🏛🇮🇷 Going back to the Stone Age might not be such a bad idea after all... The courtyard of Youtaab Hotel in Shiraz, Iran.

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🇮🇷 Every detail of this Shrine will leave you in awe—the Holy Shrine of Shahecheragh in Shiraz, Fars Province

🇮🇷 Every detail of this Shrine will leave you in awe—the Holy Shrine of Shahecheragh in Shiraz, Fars Province

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🇹🇷 Istanbul, Türkiye “If the world were a single state, Constantinople (Istanbul) would be its capital.” -Napoleon Bonaparte

🇹🇷 Istanbul, Türkiye “If the world were a single state, Constantinople (Istanbul) would be its capital.” -Napoleon Bonaparte

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