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This exhibition explores the rich cultural legacy of the Safavid Empire, highlighting significant artworks like the 19th-century painting of the Battle of Karbala, currently housed at the Brooklyn Museum and its connection to the interiors of the Shrine in Karbala, Iraq. Visitors will experience the profound expressions of Shiite rituals, Persian rugs, and the architectural grandeur of notable sites such as the Ali Qapu Palace and Eman Mosque. The section on the Pahlavi Dynasty includes pivotal moments such as the Iranian hostage crisis, the protests following the 2009 elections, and the influential figures of Ayatollah Khomeini and Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
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American Hostages in Iran, 1979 – 1981, 444 Days in Captivity
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, In office since 2005