{"id":159615,"date":"2025-10-14T17:45:39","date_gmt":"2025-10-14T14:15:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.amordadnews.com\/?p=159615"},"modified":"2025-10-14T17:45:39","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T14:15:39","slug":"seyed-reza-salehi-amiri-this-is-not-mere-brick-and-mortar-but-our-historical-identity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/en.amordadnews.com\/?p=159615","title":{"rendered":"Seyed Reza Salehi Amiri: \u201cThis is not mere brick and mortar, but our historical identity\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

Seyed Reza Salehi Amiri, Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts, visited the Zoroastrian heritage schools Anushiravan Dadgar and Firoozbahram. Speaking at Firoozbahram High School and Art School, he emphasized: \u201cThis is not just bricks and cement; it embodies our historical identity.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

According to ISNA, on Mehr 1, 1404, marking the start of the new school year, Minister Salehi-Amiri visited Anushiravan Dadgar, Alborz, and Firoozbahram Schools, ringing the Cultural Heritage Bell to inaugurate the academic year.<\/p>\n

The ceremony at the girls\u2019 school Anushiravan Dadgar was attended by members of Parliament, education officials, representatives from the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts, and students. The ringing of the Cultural Heritage Bell officially marked the opening of the school year.<\/p>\n

ISNA highlighted that Anushiravan Dadgar High School, founded in 1315, has long held a distinguished place in Iran\u2019s modern education history. Today, welcoming students from religious minorities, it stands as a symbol of Iran\u2019s cultural and social diversity.<\/p>\n

During the reopening ceremony, Minister Salehi-Amiri conveyed the President\u2019s greetings to all Iranian children, with special regards to the students of this school.<\/p>\n

He stressed that today\u2019s youth need hope and vitality more than ever, emphasizing: \u201cIran is our home, honor, dignity, and identity. Our life today exists thanks to Iran and Islam.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts highlighted students\u2019 key role in preserving Iran\u2019s cultural heritage: \u201cOur students are the main guardians of our history and civilization, the trustees of heritage for future generations, and the hope of todays and tomorrow\u2019s Iran.\u201d<\/p>\n

Speaking about Anushiravan Dadgar High School, he noted: \u201cWith nearly a century of history, this school was among the first to educate girls and holds a special place in our educational system.\u201d He added that Iranian culture is like a flowing spring from which all peoples and minorities have benefited, and stressed the need to let the voice of a united Iran resonate worldwide.<\/p>\n

During a visit to Firoozbahram High School, he said: \u201cOur historical and cultural heritage is more valuable than central bank reserves. These schools are not mere buildings\u2014they embody Iran\u2019s historical identity.\u201d Salehi-Amiri suggested school leaders collaborate with provincial authorities and called for publishing a book on heritage schools. The ringing of the Cultural Heritage Bell on the first day of school symbolized a clear message: \u201cIran is beautiful, enriched by the diversity of its peoples, religions, and languages.\u201d<\/p>\n

He also stressed the significance of national festivals and Iran\u2019s ancient heritage, stating: \u201cThe first day of Mehr is a celebration for both the people and students. Mehregan is as important as Nowruz, and this month holds great value for us.\u201d He noted that Iran is a land full of mysteries, and this high school lies at the center of Tehran\u2019s rich cultural and historical legacy.<\/p>\n

Speaking about national identity and historical unity, the minister said: \u201cIranians have always lived with hope, and even during times of war, our shared sense of identity and solidarity endured. Iran is our hope, and we must treasure it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Regarding government policies, Salehi-Amiri emphasized: \u201cThe administration of Dr. Pezeshkian promotes unity and harmony among all Iranians, with respect for every religion and ethnicity as a core principle.\u201d\u00a0He also visited the historic Alborz High School during his tour.<\/p>\n

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Seyed Reza Salehi Amiri, Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts, visited the Zoroastrian heritage schools Anushiravan Dadgar and Firoozbahram. Speaking at Firoozbahram High School and Art School, he emphasized: \u201cThis is not just bricks and cement; it embodies our historical identity.\u201d According to ISNA, on Mehr 1, 1404, marking the start of the new […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":159616,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[1235],"class_list":["post-159615","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-zoroastrians","tag-salehi-amiri"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.amordadnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/159615","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.amordadnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.amordadnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.amordadnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.amordadnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=159615"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/en.amordadnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/159615\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.amordadnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/159616"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.amordadnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=159615"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.amordadnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=159615"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.amordadnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=159615"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}