Center for the Great Islamic Encyclopedia
Encyclopedia
The Center for the Great Islamic Encyclopedia (CGIE) is a major research institute based in Tehran
, Iran
. Established in 1983, it is charged with the task of researching and publishing general and topical encyclopedias about Iranian and Islamic
culture.
The Center's website is located at (Farsi only) and there is a general introduction in English at (English).
Tehran
Tehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...
, Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
. Established in 1983, it is charged with the task of researching and publishing general and topical encyclopedias about Iranian and Islamic
Islam
Islam . The most common are and . : Arabic pronunciation varies regionally. The first vowel ranges from ~~. The second vowel ranges from ~~~...
culture.
The Center's website is located at (Farsi only) and there is a general introduction in English at (English).