Iran

HOLIDAYS AND TRADITIONS

Iranian New Year

Iranians are mostly Muslims and celebrate the New Year on the first day of their spring.

SHORT INFORMATION

Health care in Iran

Iran scores poorly on the regional MENA ranking, coming in as number 15 among 22 countries. Iran scores low on most factors, and the doctor density is surprisingly low for a country with 130 universities.

HOLIDAYS AND TRADITIONS

Iranian Marriage Ceremony, Its History & Symbolism

The Iranian wedding ceremony despite its local and regional variations, like many other rituals in the country goes back to the ancient Zoroastrian tradition. Though the concepts and theory of the marriage have changed drastically by Quran and Islamic traditions, the actual ceremonies have remained more or less the same.