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Najm Al-Saltaneh
Badr al-Molouk Qajar or Malek Taj Firouz, (1853 – November 4, 1932) nicknamed ''Najm al-Saltaneh'' () was an Iranian princess of the Qajar dynasty and the founder of the first modern hospital in Tehran, Najmieh Hospital. Early life Najm was the daughter of Nosrat-od-Dowleh Firouz Mirza and Homa Khanum. Najm´s mother was her father's second wife. Sister of Prince Abdol-Hossein Farman Farma (1852–1939), a prominent politician of modern Iran. Najm´s half-sister Sorour ol-Saltaneh married Muzaffer al-Din Shah as his eleventh wife. According to the customs of the time when it came to women who belonged to royalty and the nobility, Najm, her mother and sisters would have lived secluded in the harem and andaruni (private inner quarters). Women of Najm's station received an education with a focus on administering a household and child-rearing, though she was taught to write in Persian most likely by a private tutor. Najm´s mother was deeply devout and would have seen that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tabriz
Tabriz (; ) is a city in the Central District (Tabriz County), Central District of Tabriz County, in the East Azerbaijan province, East Azerbaijan province of northwestern Iran. It serves as capital of the province, the county, and the district. It is the List of largest cities of Iran, sixth-most-populous city in Iran. Tabriz is in the Quri Chay, Quru River valley in Iran's historic Azerbaijan (Iran), Azerbaijan region between long ridges of volcanic cones in the Sahand and Eynali mountains. Tabriz's elevation ranges between above sea level. The valley opens up into a plain that gently slopes down to the eastern shores of Lake Urmia, to the west. The city was named World Carpet Weaving City by the World Crafts Council in October 2015 and Exemplary Tourist City of 2018 by the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation. With a population of over 1.7 million (2016), Tabriz is the largest economic hub and metropolitan area in northwest Iran. The population is bilingual with most peopl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
