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1. (a) - Riya Didwania Elizabeth Burge’s poem “Ispahan Carpet” is an extended metaphor which aims to compare the beauty of the traditional Persian carpet (known as the Ispahan carpet) to the appalling conditions in which the carpet makers are forced to dwell. The central theme of the poem is to emphasize on the exploitation of children which is prevalent in various parts of the world. This leads to the end of all the hope and optimism that ever prevailed in the lives of the

country-inconsistent with Iran 's constitution. The boycott occurs in all levels of the educational system and applies to direction in the Turkish dialect, as well as to teaching that dialect as a subject. Consequently, for instance, at the University of Tabriz, where seven different dialects are taught, the local dialect of the larger part of understudies may not be taught (Aweworthy, 2008). Most of Azerbaijanis,

The Silk Road was important to the Ottoman, Safavid, and Mughal Empires for three reasons. The reasons are trade, money, and how they get most of their trade from the Silk Road. These are the reasons why the Silk Road was so important to these Empires because it supported the Economy to these Empires. It also supports the cultural blending between other cultures. These are the reasons prove why the Silk Road was so important to these Empires. The Ottoman, Safavid, and Mughal Empire relied on

Ispahan carpet, a poem that describes the process of hand-making Persian rugs, but it also reveals the sufferings experienced by many young girls because of the customer’s demand and their culture tradition. The poet conveys the speaker's feelings towards the child weavers by making the speaker seem sympathetic for them, the speaker seems to be feeling bad for them because they described the children as “bent old women”, “only such little fingers” the poet also used a very soft and sad tone when

During its history, Sufism has had a significant and profound influence on Architecture. Sufism applies the knowledge of the sacred to tangible forms that represent the creative power of the soul. The exceptional and captivating beauty of Sufi art echoes the sacred harmony and unity principles. It should be noted that in the different Islamic civilizations, like Iranian Architectural School, Sufism has radiated far beyond spiritual paths and greatly inspired the whole society (Ahadi, 2011). The important

Analysis of “The Persian Carpet” theme of selfishness and betrayal From Zachary Bleau-Prevost International Literature Instructor: E. Koper Champlain College Monday, 18 February 2013 Since beginning of times, humans need to make choices on a daily basis. Sometimes it goes for the best, however, it goes also for the worst. In the short story “The Persian Carpet”, the author Hanan al-Shaykh suggests that by making selfish choices, one’s relationship with important people in its life can

Spring 15’ Iran and Concessions, mid 19th to early 20th Century, the Catalysts of Change Throughout the 19th and 20th century Iran saw not only the changing of three regimes, but also the coming, and going of classical imperialists in Britain and Russia, but also late comers to the game in the United States. In each instance however, Iran was on a road to appeasement. In some instances such as with the Qajar’s, Iran’s Imperial family was trying to get more money for the betterment of itself. In

I trudged around my home, memorizing the feeling of the plush velvet carpet between my toes and the feelings of comfort it provided. Gazing out the window, I fruitlessly attempted to capture the picture of my serene backyard in my mind, the familiar brown duck floating on the surface of the pool and the tiny vegetable garden that my mother had nurtured in her best days. I turned away from the window, unable to endure the sadness. My room had bright yellow walls with burgundy carpets, and although

the Muslim conquest or the Arab conquest of Iran. Modern day Iran is divided into 31 provinces (Statoids). These 31 provinces are combined into 5 regions of Iran. These 5 regions are Tehran (middle northern region), Esfahan (middle southern region), Tabriz (northwest region), Kermanshah (western region), and Mashhad (eastern region).

sincere benevolence, Ghazan enacted a series of wide-ranging reforms: increased construction projects; abolition of extraordinary taxes; improvement of gold and silver currency; establishment of single system of weights and measures tat was based on the tabriz system; purging parasitic thieves and bandits; creation of a separate royal troop; revise prenuptial agreement to a more modest amount; installation of baths and mosques in every village; young woman's right to not be sold to brothels without their