Ashura in Gilgit : A festival of penance
In the mountain town of Gilgit in northern Pakistan, the minority Muslim Shia sect celebrates Ashura each year to commemorate the death of Hussain, the last descendant of Mohammed.
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Iran
Persian Food – A History
Many culinary roads lead back to Persia..Ancient influences still impact on what we eat on a daily basis around the world and many of these influences and can be traced back to the land of Persia.
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The Persian Gulf- A History
For most its early history the southern shores of the Persian Gulf were ruled by a series of nomadic tribes.
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Iran: Locations
Over twelve million people charge busily around Iran’s capital city, a figure that has almostdoubled since 1991. Tehran is one of the most polluted cities in the world, but despite the choking smog it is still worth a visit.
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Caviar from the Caspian Sea
The word ‘caviar’ comes from the Turkish havyar, meaning ‘salted fish eggs’ – and that’s exactly what this delicacy is
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