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Harambee Stars land in Iran ahead of friendly

Iran national football team, “Team Melli” could in the near future tour Nairobi to face Harambee Stars in a friendly match. Iran Ambassador to Kenya Dr Jafar Barmaki on Sunday said that he has held discussions with the Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) over possibilities of “Team Melli” camping in Kenya, and playing...

Ramadhan Mubarak to all Muslim Brothers and Sisters in Kenya

The Cultural Counsellor of the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran Nairobi, Mr. MohamedReza Khatibi wishes all Muslim brothers and Sisters in Kenya a blessed month of Ramadan. May Almighty Allah help us seize the opportunity of this Holy Month of Ramadan, which is a spiritual time to reflect on the year gone by,...

New Year’s slogan is “Inflation control, growth in product...

The following is the full text of the message issued by Imam Khamenei, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, on the occasion of Nowruz, the start of the Iranian New Year, March 21, 2023. In the name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful O’ Changer of hearts and sights, O’ Director of nights and days,...

The Message of President of the Islamic Culture and Relations Organi...

Nowruz is the manifestation of the revival of nature. Nowruz is a new opportunity for people to reflect on their life and circumstances and seek help from God Almighty to be in the best of conditions spiritually. Nowruz also provides the opportunity for self-retrospection and reflecting upon one’s need to evolve on a sacred path...

Cultural Counsellor’s Message – Nowruz 2023

What is Nowruz and why do we celebrate it

The word Nowruz (Novruz, Navruz, Nooruz, Nevruz, Nauryz), means new day; its spelling and pronunciation may vary by country. Nowruz marks the first day of spring and is celebrated on the day of the astronomical vernal equinox, which usually occurs on 21 March. It is celebrated as the beginning of the new year by more...

Persian painting biennial returns

The 11th edition of Iran’s National Biennial of Persian Painting opened on Saturday Abdorreza Sohrabi, the director of the Visual Arts Office of the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance, a group of cultural figures and artists came together at the Saba Art and Cultural Institute in Tehran to attend the opening ceremony of the...

Special Virtual Program for theBirth Anniversary of Imam Mahdi AS

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Nisf Shaaban Mubarak

The Cultural Council of the Embassy of Iran Nairobi congratulates all Muslim brothers and Sisters in Kenya on the occasion of Nisf- Shaaban . One of the most important religious occasions among Shia Muslims is the 15th of Shaban which is the birthday of the Twelfth and last Shia Imam, Imam Mahdi. The occasion of...

Tehran University among world’s top institutions

The Webometrics Ranking of World Universities has ranked the University of Tehran (UT) among the top 300 in the world.    Iran’s premier university has jumped 101 spots to 295th globally in the January 2023 edition of the Webometrics Ranking of World Universities ranking. Three indicators are affecting the ranking, including Impact Rank, Openness Rank, and...