::. Cultural Section, Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran-Manila .::

روابط عمومی رایزنی فرهنگی جمهوری اسلامی ایران مانیل
Iran celebrates National Day in Manila
The Celebration of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s National Day at Dusit Thani Hotel–Manila on February 8 was launched with the presence of the political, cultural and religious luminaries of the Philippines among them Secretary of Finance Carlos Dominguez 3rd and foreign diplomats from other nations.

13:24 - Sunday 23 March 2019

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Winners of Manila Quran Competition Announced The Iranian Cultural Center in the Philippines announced top winners of a Quran recitation competition held at the Blue Mosque of Manila.
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The leader of the worldwide Catholic Church thanked an Iranian woman for gifting him calligraphy works featuring verses of the Holy Quran. Back in September, a series of Quranic calligraphy works by Iranian artist Tandis Taqavi was given to the Vatican Ambassador to the Philippines Gabriel Cacci to be delivered to the leader of the worldwide Catholic Church, Pope Francis.
14:42 - Thursday 30 January 2019 - Comments : 0	More >>

An exhibition of Muraqqa (paintings and calligraphy works) featuring verses of the Holy Quran was held in the Mormon Church in Manila, the Philippines.
The Iranian Cultural Center in Manila organized the expo in cooperation with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the Manilla Chapter of Iranian Calligraphers Society, and the National Committee on the Filipino Family (NCFF) on the occasion of National Family Week.

14:40 - Thursday 30 January 2019

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Calligraphy of Quranic Verses Put on Display in Philippine Church An exhibition of Muraqqa (paintings and calligraphy works) featuring verses of the Holy Quran was held in the Mormon Church in Manila, the Philippines.
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Vatican Envoy in Philippines Receives Iran’s Quranic Gift to Pope A series of Quranic calligraphy works by an Iranian artist was given to the Vatican Ambassador to the Philippines Gabriel Cacci in a ceremony on Friday.
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By: Yara Lukman - Philippine Daily Inquirer / July 29, 2018
Iranian artist fosters interfaith ties with Filipinos through Mary
Interfaith dialogue through art is something that Muslim Iranian calligrapher Tandis Taghavi, 45, has always believed in. Using the Persian writing style called “nastaliq,” characterized by the downward slope of letters from right to left, Taghavi wrote verses from the Quran’s 19th chapter, “Maryam” or “Mary,” and dedicated the artwork to Filipino Christians to highlight the commonalities between Islam and Christianity.

14:36 - Friday 23 August 2018

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THE MANILA TIMES ON AUGUST 13, 2018
Iran’s Cultural Day: Creating a humane world through art
Committed to building a world where people live in peace and harmony, the Cultural Section of the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Manila, under the direction of the Honorable Cultural Counselor Mohammad Jafarimalek, organized a series of cultural activities in collaboration with the National Parks Development Committee, Friendship Society of Filipino and Iranian Women, Inc., the Philippine-Iran Cultural and Scientific Society, and the Iranian Calligraphy Association, Manila branch.

10:36 - Thursday 22 August 2018

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Philippines Catholic Bishops Hail Iran’s Interfaith Gesture Quranic Calligraphy Work Gifted to Philippines Archbishop The Iranian Cultural Center in Manila, the Philippines, gifted a precious calligraphy work to Archbishop of Manila Luis Antonio Gokim Tagle.
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Philippines Catholic Bishops Hail Iran’s Interfaith Gesture Philippines Catholic Bishops Hail Iran’s Interfaith Gesture The Philippines’ Catholic bishops appreciated Iran’s move to hold a calligraphy exhibition in Manilla during a meeting of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP).
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