Hosseiniyeh Ershad
| Hosseiniyeh Ershad | |
|---|---|
حسینیه ارشاد | |
 The main facade of the center, facing Shariati Ave. | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Shia Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Husayniyya |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Shariati Ave, Tehran |
| Country |  Iran |
  Location in Tehran | |
| Geographic coordinates | 35°45′24″N 51°26′54″E / 35.756780°N 51.448237°E |
The Hosseiniyeh Ershad or Hosseinieh Ershad (Persian: حسینیه ارشاد) is a non-traditionalist religious institute established by Nasser Minachi in Tehran, Iran.[1] It was closed for a time by the Pahlavi government in 1972.
The institute is housed in a large, domed hall, and is used for lectures on history, culture, society, and religion. The facility also includes a large public library, where most of its users are college students.
Ali Shariati held his anti-Pahlavi speeches here before the revolution. Mir-Hossein Mousavi (under the pseudonym Hossein Rah'jo) and Zahra Rahnavard exhibited artwork here during the same period.[2]
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[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Gholam Reza Afkhami (2008). The Life and Times of the Shah. University of California Press. p. 445. ISBN 978-0-520-94216-5.
- ^ Alavi, Nasrin (2 June 2009). "Iran: a blind leap of faith". Open Democracy. Archived from the original on 1 July 2011. Retrieved 14 July 2011.
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