Iran fest extends deadline

The second Chehelcheragh International Festival extends deadline until January 20, 2018.

The secretariat of the festival announced that due to many requests, the deadline for entries has been extended for another month.

The second Chehelcheragh international festival is focusing on the life of Imam Hussein (A.S.), the official website of the festival wrote.

The reason for this choice is to present the culture of Ashura and the virtues and teachings of Imam Hussain (A.S.) which include a set of concepts, words, goals and motives, methods of actions and morals that have been embodied in the epic of Karbala.

These values and beliefs are clearly recognizable in the words and virtues of Imam Hussein (A.S.), his companions and his family in the course of their lives.

Hence, the festival secretariat, among the great concepts of Ashura and the movement of Karbala, introduces the following subjects for entries:

• Human dignity and human worth

• Nobility and chivalry even in dealing with the enemies

• Confronting oppression

• Social reform

• Altruism and selflessness

• Loyalty

• Accompanying the oppressed

The event is scheduled to be held on April 2018.

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