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Arthur Probsthain Bookseller
Arthur Probsthain Bookseller has been one of the world's leading specialist booksellers in the Oriental and African field for over a hundred years. We specialise in books on art, architecture, music, film, language, religion, literature, travel and current affairs.Oriental African Books
The British Institute of Persian Studies
The British Institute of Persian Studies are an academic body founded in 1961, associated with an financially supported by the British Academy. They promote scholarship and research in all aspects of Iranian Studies.
The British Institute of Persian Studies (BIPS) website.
The British-Iranian Chamber of Commerce
The British-Iranian Chamber of Commerce (BICC) will be of interest to anyone involved in the economic relationship between the UK and Iran.
The British-Iranian Chamber of Commerce (BICC) website.
The Brunei Gallery
The Galleries, within The Brunei Gallery building, host a programme of changing exhibitions that reflect subjects and regions studied at the School. They are both a student resource and a public facility, being part of the School of Oriental and African Studies (University of London), Europe's leading centre for the study of Asia and Africa.
The Brunei Gallery website.
Carolinda Tolstoy
Potter, painter, romancer, artificer and crafter of pageants, pots, palaces, fabrics, tiles and abstract sculptures of glistening clay. Carolinda Tolstoy's work recreates the techniques of Turkish Iznik and Persian Safavid cultures for purposes that are entirely contemporary, individual and creative.
Carolinda Tolstoy's website.
Culture of Iran
This site provides a brief and accurate portrayal of Iranian culture. It traces the origins and symbolism of the major Iranian celebrations, ceremonies and rituals, in addition to their present forms. Major current issues such as gender conflict, sexuality, and women's rights are also discussed, plus codes of behaviour.
Culture of Iran website.
Eland Books
Eland Books are a leading UK publisher specialist in great works of travel literature.Eland Books website.
Janet Rady Fine Art
Based in London, and with twenty years’ experience of the International Art Market, Janet Rady Fine Art offers specialist, confidential, advisory services in all aspects of purchasing and selling Contemporary Middle Eastern art, as well as organising art transport and insurance for clients.Janet Rady Fine Art.
IRPedia
This is a site to promote tourism to Iran.IRPedia website.
The London Middle East Institute, SOAS, (LMEI)
The London Middle East Institute, SOAS, (LMEI) is a charitable organisation whose aim, through education and research, is to promote knowledge of all aspects of the Middle East both among the general public and with those who have special interest in the region. The Institute serves as a neutral forum for the consideration of issues concerning the region and draws upon the resources of London and SOAS to provide teaching, training, research, publication, consultancy, outreach and other services related to the Middle East.
The London Middle East Institute, SOAS, (LMEI).
Simoon Travel
Simoon Travel is a leading independent tour operator, specialising in cultural and desert travel. Simoon Travel is a leading independent tour operator, specialising in cultural and desert travel to Iran, Libya, Algeria, Oman and Syria. Tours can be tailor made or group, and are often lead by experienced guest lecturers.Simoon Travel.
Kimia Rahgozar
Iranian Photographer, Kimia Rahgozar.Kimia Rahgozar's web site.
Caroline Mawer
Caroline Mawer, who spoke at a recent Iran Soc meeting on her retracing of the 1601 thousand kilometre walk of Shah Abbas, has a new website on Iranian history and culture. There's also a weekly blog on Iranian culture at carolinemawer.com/blog - usually focusing on Shah Abbas, the Bakhtiari tribe, or traditional Iranian craftsCaroline Mawer's web site.