Minister of Culutre: Fadjr Theater festival can promote unity

According to Iran Theater, citing the Public Relations and Information Center of the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance, the text of Seyyed Abbas Salehi's message reads: "The noble art of Islamic Iran has, over time, become a treasure of truth-seeking, virtue-seeking, and shared human aesthetics. The performing arts of this land, relying on this knowledge-enhancing heritage, manifest facets of visual appeal and content perfection that have been able to elegantly convey sublime messages on the stages of Iranian performing arts and create distinguished realms. Thanks to talented artists and thoughtful audiences, this art has found a deserving and valuable place.

                                                                                                                                             

Artists who have been cultured and devoted people from generation to generation have understood the true meaning of this land and have preserved it with their hearts and souls. Audiences who, at various historical moments, have safeguarded the high national values and their ritual heritage, even at the cost of their lives. With remarkable patience and perseverance, they have embodied knowledge, goodness, and beauty in their lives.

 

They are the intellectual assets and ethical legacies of the people and artists of this land and represent outstanding indicators of the qualitative level of Islamic performing arts in Iran.

The International Fadjr Theater Festival, held in conjunction with the blessed days of the Fadjr decades, is an opportunity for these values to be showcased before the dear compatriots and eager guests from around the world.

Therefore, it is not surprising that in this provided environment, the rich capacities of theater are utilized as a tool to display the life-seeking and peace-loving ethos of this people. This festival can bring about deep synergies in strengthening national unity, a heartfelt belief in self, and promoting joy, tolerance, and global understanding.

I consider the 43rd International Fadjr Theater Festival to be a lofty vision for the realization of these ideals and a reflection of the glory of the victory of the Islamic Revolution, and I ask the Almighty for the flourishing of all participating artists and the success of the hardworking organizers of this transcendent event."