INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
TEHRAN-- Irans Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance has actually developed a plaque of honor, which is awarded to the Islamic
Revolution design journalists
In memory of Reza Moqaddasi, former handling director of the Tehran Times, the plaque has actually been named after Qalam-e Moqaddas
The plaque was revealed throughout an unique event at Tehrans Rudaki Hall last Wednesday, just one day prior to the death anniversary of
Moqaddasi, who was posthumously granted the first edition of it for his contributions to the Islamic Revolution.His widow and kid received
the plaque from the Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance, Mohammad-Mehdi Esmaeili
Reza Moqaddasi was an exemplary reporter of the Islamic Revolution who gave a brilliant efficiency during his short life, Esmaeili stated
He was an Islamic Revolution model journalist; he can be a sign of innovative journalism, he added.He likewise stated, During the Qajar
period, [prince] Abbas Mirza sent out 3 persons to the West to study modern-day sciences; one the person was Mirza Saleh Shirazi who
established the day-to-day Kaghaz-e Akhbar after his return to the country; we made much development in journalism throughout the Qajar
This profession likewise developed in post-revolution Iran and many reporters were trained and still working in various media, he
noted.The event honored photojournalist Mahmud Abdolhosseini who received this years Qalam-e Moqaddas
He is most well-known for his collection of pictures of Imam Khomeini, the creator of the Islamic Republic.Born in 1967, Moqaddasi started
his career in journalism by working for school papers
He then was used as an editor in the social and political desks of Jam-e Jam, a day-to-day working under the patronage of the Islamic
Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB)
He was also the deputy handling director of Hamshahri, the paper of the Tehran Municipality.Moqaddasi likewise worked as managing director
of the Mehr News Agency and Tehran Times
He passed away from cancer on February 2, 2018
Image: Photojournalist Mahmud Abdolhosseini (R) gets the Qalam-e Moqaddas from Culture Minister Mohammad-Mehdi Esmaeili at Tehrans Rudaki
