Rector of Qom religious school said Wednesday a translation movement from Persian into Arabic was essential in light of the ongoing Islamic awakening in the Middle East so as to provide the protesting populations with essential Islamic food of thought.   Ayatollah Moqtadayi made the remarks Wednesday during a talk on the sidelines of the 24 th Tehran International Book Fair with Chief Executive of the book fair, Bahman Dorri.   Ayatollah Moqtadayi appreciated the chief executive for having a ...

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Head of IRI National Youth Organization described Tehran International Book Fair as a rendezvous for cultural exchanges between authors and their audiences.   Homayun Hamidi told the book fair's press office Wednesday that the cultural aspect of any activity in the country was more significant than any other aspects "as social beliefs and norms are developed through the cultural sector."   The Iranian authority called the book fair a major factor in the development and formation of thoughts nationwide, adding ...

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Top works of 30 renowned Iranian illustrators of children publications are on show in the 24 th edition of Tehran International Book Fair inside a special pavilion, titled "Naqsh-e Ro'ya" (lit. impression of dream), the book fair's press office reported Wednesday.   120 tableaux are on stalls in the pavilion illustrating different themes available in children publications nationwide, Neda Azimi, a director of the pavilion, told the press office.   The special show aims to make the public familiar with ...

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Serbian ambassador to Tehran maintains that Islamic Republic and Serbia can widen their cultural bonds through an interface between the poets of the two nations.   Alexander Tasic was interviewed by the press office of the 24 th edition of Tehran International Book Fair Tuesday, on the seventh day of the landmark cultural event.   He said there were poor records of book reading among the Serbian young generation as they find price tags on publications too high to afford. ...

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A book is on the stalls in the 24 th Tehran International Book Fair broaching the statements and views of Islamic Revolution Leader Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei concerning the 2009 post-election seditious caldron.   Titled "Sharh-e Ma'ajira" (lit. recount of the affair), the book records the statements of the prominent personality delivered during a span of 11 months, from March 20, 2009 to February 17, 2010, during which the seditious upheaval started to unfold and then waned.   Published by ...

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A replica of the former Lolo Square monument, the historic symbol of the Bahraini people's rightful resistance against the Al Khalifa regime, has been mounted in the hall of foreign titles in the 24 th edition of Tehran International Book Fair.   The mock-up has been built by students from Tehran Ilm & San'at (science and industry) University in commemoration of the historical, ongoing uprising of the Persian Gulf Island 's population, Bahman Dorri, Chief Executive of the landmark fair ...

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Chair of parliamentary committee on cultural affairs in the Islamic Consultative Assembly, Majlis suggested authorities consider building the much-awaited permanent venue for Tehran International Book Fair on the current Evin Prison premises northwest Tehran .   Qolam-Ali Haddad A'adil was speaking to the book fair's press office when asked about any likely decision by the parliament concerning the issue. He said the parliament would never decide on any such locations independently before consulting President Ahmadinejad Administration.   The senior lawmaker ...

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South Korean publishers have put up to 500 titles on stalls in the 24 th edition of Tehran International Book Fair, the book fair's press office reported Tuesday.   The titles are not up for sales and are only meant for publicity work about the country's publications.   The books are on a variety of topics, ranging from culture, to history, to art, to humanities, to tourism, to technology, to children literature.   The pavilions organizers have also put on ...

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Publishers from the five continents are at hand in the 24 th edition of Tehran International Book Fair, the book fair's press office reported Tuesday.   Asia is represented in the International Hall of the book fair with publishers from Iraq , Bahrain , Oman , UAE, Turkey , Syria , Lebanon , Palestine , Jordan , Japan , South Korea , China , Vietnam , Azerbaijan , Armenia , and Tajikistan .   Europe is presented by publishers from ...

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An expert panel reviewed the Islamic Republic's records in the latest edition of the Kuala Lumpur book fair.   Staged Monday on the sidelines of the 24 th edition of Tehran International Book Fair, the panel discussion broached the likely strengths and weaknesses of Iran 's pavilion, the levels of influence of Iran in the book fair, and the overall opinion of foreign book fairs about the Iranian cultural mission.   The panel also discussed how the Iranian polishers could ...

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