The Islamic Azad University is a private university system headquartered in Tehran, Iran. It is one of the largest comprehensive systems of universities in the world. Besides Iran, the university has international satellite branches in countries such as Afghanistan, the United Arab Emirates, Lebanon and the United Kingdom.
Sima Bina is an Iranian traditional musician, composer, researcher, painter and teacher, described by Radio WDR Germany as the "grand lady of Iranian folk music". Bina's performing arts career has spanned more than five decades. Bina has gathered and revived a collection of nearly forgotten Iranian folk songs and melodies. She has done extensive research on their origin, which included collecting, recording, writing and re-interpreting popular regional music. Her works cover the entire spectrum of Iranian folk music, including Mazandarani music, Kurdish music, Turkmen music, Baloch music, Lur music, Shirazi music, Bakhtiari music, and the music of North and South Khorasan.
Pardis Fardjad-Azad is a German-born second striker of Iranian background. He plays for CFC Hertha 06. He made his debut for the Azerbaijan national football team in 2013.
Grand Ayatollah Ali Asghar Rahimi Azad is an Iranian Twelver Shi'a Marja.
Piranshahr is a city in the Central District of Piranshahr County, West Azerbaijan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.
Rahim Shahriari is an Iranian popular songwriter and singer born in Shamqazan district of Tabriz, Iran in 1970. Shahriari is leader of the Araz musical group and has made several hits around Iran.
Azad is a village in Mokriyan-e Sharqi Rural District, in the Central District of Mahabad County, West Azerbaijan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 319, in 57 families.
Azad Veys-e Olya is a village in Korani Rural District, Korani District, Bijar County, Kurdistan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 281, in 52 families. The village is populated by Azerbaijanis.
Azad Veys-e Sofla is a village in Korani Rural District, Korani District, Bijar County, Kurdistan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 60, in 15 families. The village is populated by Azerbaijanis.
The 2014–15 Iranian Futsal 1st Division will be divided into two phases.
Rasoul Yunan is an Iranian poet of Iranian Azerbaijani descent.
AmirHossein Maghsoudloo, known professionally as Amir Tataloo, is an Iranian singer, rapper, songwriter. He is one of Iran’s most famous and controversial artists for his full body tattoo and his frequent open dialogue toward politics and social aspects of Iran's younger generations. He is part of the first generation of the Iranian underground hip hop scene and also one of the first R&B singers in Persian. He is currently in Iran and under arrest for criticizing the Iranian government's human rights record in his songs and on social media.
Ayyub Baninosrat (Persian: ایوب بنینصرت is an Iranian wrestler born in Tabriz, East Azerbaijan in Iran.
Younes Sarmasti is an Iranian freestyle wrestler. He won a bronze in the Asian Championships 2015. Sarmasti also won a gold medal in Junior Worlds 2013 and Takhti Cup 2015.
Shapour Marhaba (Persian: شاپور مرحبا; born 1957) is an Iranian politician. Marhaba was elected from the Astara electoral district to the 4th, 5th (By-election) and 7th Iranian legislative elections.
Rahman Seifi Azad is a producer, screenwriter and director who works in cinema, television and theater.
Alireza Yavari Foroushani is an Iranian swimmer whose specialty is butterfly and freestyle events. He competed in the men's 100 metre butterfly and men's 200 metre Freestyle events at the Swimming at the 2018 Asian Games and at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships.
Hiwa Seyfizadeh is an Iranian classical music singer, Tombak player, theater actor and music teacher from Iran.
Mohammad Reza Naseri Azad who is known by the Stage name Reza Pishro, is an Iranian rapper, singer, songwriter, composer, and music producer in Persian rap. He started his career in 2001 with the Nickname "Reza 3pac". Pishro has played a significant role in establishing several underground music groups, such as Samet. In 2017, following his arrest and conviction for unauthorized artistic activities, he left Iran. He continued his music career in Istanbul for a period before relocating to Dubai.
