Book Fair – An Educational-Academic Feast for Youngsters
Salaam dear young friends, and how did you find the 31st Tehran International Book Fair, which is progress with a wide variety of titles in all fields on display?
We are sure this annual fixture is an educational-academic feast for you youngsters, making available the latest printed books from all over Iran and most world countries.
A total of 53 countries are participating in this year’s Tehran International Book Exhibit being held at the capital’s sprawling 130-hectare Imam Khomeini Mosalla (Prayer Ground).
Daily from 10 AM local time 8 PM local time, bibliophiles of all ages, from adolescents to octogenarians flock can be seen busy browsing through books of interest in their respective fields, and buying, if they can afford.
Yes, the prices are rather high and many students consider several books out of reach of the meager money in their pockets, despite the discounts given by publishers and the special tokens given to them by schools and colleges.
A reduction in prices, especially at the foreign publishers’ pavilions, where English and Arabic books galore, can ease the difficulties of the youths.
The Tehran International Book Fair which is open till May 11, has special sections for children, where books of all sorts are available for those in the age group of 6-to-12.
This year’s special attractions include exhibits on the ancient Iranian chivalric sport of Pahlevani, the diverse cultural aspects of the Islamic Republic, guidelines for proper use of water and electricity, poetry sessions, promotion of book-reading, and paving the path for the promised advent of Imam Mahdi (may God hasten his reappearance to end oppression on earth be establishing the global government of peace, prosperity and justice.)
As usual, many books enthusiasts from neighbouring countries like Iraq, Afghanistan, Republic of Azerbaijan, and Turkmenistan, have flocked to Tehran to buy books of their choice, especially religious books in Arabic that are not available to them in their homelands.
It is a normal sight to see these visitors carting away loads and loads of books. It is also worth noting that unlike the Arab states, which despite claims to be secular are highly prejudiced concerning religious texts pertaining to the School of the Prophet’s Blessed Ahl al-Bayt, Iran has no such restrictions regarding Sunni literature or hadith books, which are widely available to all.
At any rate, the annual international book fair is a great opportunity to all, especially the young generation, for quenching their academic thirst.
We are sure this annual fixture is an educational-academic feast for you youngsters, making available the latest printed books from all over Iran and most world countries.
A total of 53 countries are participating in this year’s Tehran International Book Exhibit being held at the capital’s sprawling 130-hectare Imam Khomeini Mosalla (Prayer Ground).
Daily from 10 AM local time 8 PM local time, bibliophiles of all ages, from adolescents to octogenarians flock can be seen busy browsing through books of interest in their respective fields, and buying, if they can afford.
Yes, the prices are rather high and many students consider several books out of reach of the meager money in their pockets, despite the discounts given by publishers and the special tokens given to them by schools and colleges.
A reduction in prices, especially at the foreign publishers’ pavilions, where English and Arabic books galore, can ease the difficulties of the youths.
The Tehran International Book Fair which is open till May 11, has special sections for children, where books of all sorts are available for those in the age group of 6-to-12.
This year’s special attractions include exhibits on the ancient Iranian chivalric sport of Pahlevani, the diverse cultural aspects of the Islamic Republic, guidelines for proper use of water and electricity, poetry sessions, promotion of book-reading, and paving the path for the promised advent of Imam Mahdi (may God hasten his reappearance to end oppression on earth be establishing the global government of peace, prosperity and justice.)
As usual, many books enthusiasts from neighbouring countries like Iraq, Afghanistan, Republic of Azerbaijan, and Turkmenistan, have flocked to Tehran to buy books of their choice, especially religious books in Arabic that are not available to them in their homelands.
It is a normal sight to see these visitors carting away loads and loads of books. It is also worth noting that unlike the Arab states, which despite claims to be secular are highly prejudiced concerning religious texts pertaining to the School of the Prophet’s Blessed Ahl al-Bayt, Iran has no such restrictions regarding Sunni literature or hadith books, which are widely available to all.
At any rate, the annual international book fair is a great opportunity to all, especially the young generation, for quenching their academic thirst.