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Mohammad Hossein Aghamiri, an artist who specialises in Persian miniatures, uses a magnifying glass as he works on one of his pieces depicting al-Fatiha, the first chapter of the Koran, at his workshop in Tehran on June 5, 2024.(ATTA KENARE/AFP via Getty Images)

ANCIENT IRANIAN ART

Master Illuminator Mohammad Hossein Aghamiri’s timeless art

Aghamiri’s work has garnered interest abroad, which led to him teaching the ancient art online

Jérôme Rivet