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Much has been said and written about the late Dr. Azartash Azarnoush in these few days. Despite the fact that for 36 years I have benefited from the intellectual companionship of this unique scientist, who was one of the elders of CGIE, writing something not repetitive, worthy, and proper for this cultured character, was difficult for me.

The funeral and farewell ceremony of Dr. Azartash Azarnoush was held on October 11, at the Centre for the Great Islamic Encyclopaedia. Kazem Mousavi Bojnourdi, head of CGIE, Dr. Jaleh Amouzgar, Dr. Ahmad Pakatchi, and Rezvan Massah delivered their speeches at the ceremony.

Trade and Artisans’ Guilds in the Safavid Era by Dr. Mahdi Keyvani, is published by the Centre for the Great Islamic Encyclopedia (Centre for Iranian and Islamic Studies).

Khulāsat al-akhbār fi bayān al-ahwāl al-akhyār authored by Ghiyāth al-Din ibn Humām al-Din known as “Khāndamir”, edited by Mir-Hāshim Muhaddith is released by the Centre for the Great Islamic Encyclopaedia (Centre for Iranian and Islamic Studies).