{"id":53996,"date":"2023-07-15T10:13:08","date_gmt":"2023-07-15T06:43:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/?p=53996"},"modified":"2026-11-03T03:05:13","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T03:05:13","slug":"navigating-iranian-culture-insights-into-social-norms-and-people","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/navigating-iranian-culture-insights-into-social-norms-and-people\/","title":{"rendered":"Iranian Culture: Insights into Social Norms and People"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Understanding <strong>Iranian etiquette<\/strong> helps with everyday encounters, from greeting a host to paying a taxi fare. Taarof, hospitality and respect for personal boundaries are useful starting points. Practices vary with the person, household, setting and relationship, so use these examples as guidance rather than rules that describe everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/navigating-iranian-culture-insights-into-social-norms-and-people\/#social-norms-in-iran\" >Social Norms in Iran<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/navigating-iranian-culture-insights-into-social-norms-and-people\/#understand-taarof\" >Understand taarof<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/navigating-iranian-culture-insights-into-social-norms-and-people\/#visiting-an-iranian-home\" >Visiting an Iranian home<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/navigating-iranian-culture-insights-into-social-norms-and-people\/#greetings-and-personal-boundaries\" >Greetings and personal boundaries<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/navigating-iranian-culture-insights-into-social-norms-and-people\/#courtesy-in-shared-spaces\" >Courtesy in shared spaces<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/navigating-iranian-culture-insights-into-social-norms-and-people\/#meetings-and-professional-introductions\" >Meetings and professional introductions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/navigating-iranian-culture-insights-into-social-norms-and-people\/#sources\" >Sources<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-social-norms-in-iran\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"social-norms-in-iran\"><\/span>Social Norms in Iran<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When <a href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/iran-travel-guide\/\" title=\"Visiting Iran\">visiting Iran<\/a>, distinguish Iranian identity from Persian language and culture. Iran includes different linguistic, ethnic and religious communities. Taarof is often discussed through Persian expressions, but William O. Beeman&#8217;s account in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iranicaonline.org\/articles\/taarof\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Encyclopaedia Iranica<\/a> also describes related hospitality practices among other Iranian communities.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-5097\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iranian-of-Taarof.jpg\" alt=\"Taarof In Iran\" class=\"wp-image-5097\" title=\"Taarof In Iran\" srcset=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iranian-of-Taarof.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iranian-of-Taarof-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iranian-of-Taarof-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iranian-of-Taarof-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iranian-of-Taarof-390x220.jpg 390w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iranian-of-Taarof-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Taarof is a form of Iranian etiquette involving polite offers and refusals. It&#8217;s about showing respect and generosity through gestures.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A meeting in <a href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/shiraz-travel-guide\/\">Shiraz<\/a>, an invitation to a family home and a conversation with a shopkeeper can each have a different degree of formality. Notice how your host introduces people, offers seats and addresses older relatives. Ask a simple question when you are unsure, and allow the people you meet to explain their own preferences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-understand-taarof\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"understand-taarof\"><\/span>Understand taarof<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Taarof<\/strong> combines courteous language with social gestures. It can involve putting another person first, downplaying one&#8217;s own importance, offering hospitality or initially declining an offer. Beeman describes both verbal deference and actions such as offering a place of honour or letting someone through a doorway first. These exchanges can express sincere consideration; they are not evidence that a speaker is being dishonest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"TAROF IN AN INTERSECTION\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XAvzW1WZsN4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Video: <em>Tarof in an Intersection<\/em>, by Simon Garshasebi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a transaction, you may hear <strong>qabel nadareh<\/strong> (\u0642\u0627\u0628\u0644 \u0646\u062f\u0627\u0631\u0647), a courteous phrase that downplays the value of an item or service in relation to the recipient. It does not, by itself, cancel the bill. Thank the speaker, then ask politely for the amount and pay for what you bought or used. FarsiMonde&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/farsimonde.com\/taarof-01\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">language lesson on the expression<\/a> distinguishes its use in payments, compliments and gift giving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is no reliable visitor formula that makes every offer clear after exactly three refusals. Respond to the specific situation: thank someone for an invitation, establish whether the time and arrangement are definite, and say plainly if you cannot accept. If you genuinely do not want more food or a gift, a warm but clear refusal is more useful than continuing an exchange you do not understand. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.in-formality.com\/wiki\/index.php?title=Ta%27arof_(Iran)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Global Informality Project&#8217;s discussion<\/a> explains how offers and refusals can negotiate relationships as well as show courtesy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill has-background\" style=\"background-color:#f94931\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:25px;line-height:1.2\"><strong>Best Hotels in Iran<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons has-custom-font-size has-small-font-size is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-5369166d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size is-style-fill has-small-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/orienttrips.com\/hotel?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=surfiraninbanner\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Click and explore<\/mark><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/abbasi-hotel-1024x576.jpg);background-position:52% 66%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/orienttrips.com\/hotel?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=surfiraninbanner\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/abbasi-hotel-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Book A Hotel In Iran\" class=\"wp-image-62099 size-full\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/abbasi-hotel-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/abbasi-hotel-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/abbasi-hotel-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/abbasi-hotel-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/abbasi-hotel-390x220.jpg 390w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/abbasi-hotel-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/abbasi-hotel.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-social-norms-in-persian-households\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"visiting-an-iranian-home\"><\/span>Visiting an Iranian home<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Family and close friendships can be important sources of support, while expectations within households differ. Show respect to older people without assuming that age alone tells you who makes every decision. Greet the people present and use the names or titles your host gives you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the entrance to a home, look at whether your host is wearing shoes and ask where to leave yours. Some homes provide slippers. If separate footwear is kept at the bathroom entrance, leave it there after use. Follow the household&#8217;s arrangement without assuming that every Iranian home has the same rooms, furniture or routines.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1181\" src=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/iranian-home.jpg\" alt=\"Iranian Home\" class=\"wp-image-53999\" title=\"Iranian Home\" srcset=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/iranian-home.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/iranian-home-780x614.jpg 780w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/iranian-home-768x605.jpg 768w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/iranian-home-1024x806.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/iranian-home-597x470.jpg 597w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/iranian-home-300x236.jpg 300w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/iranian-home-705x555.jpg 705w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/iranian-home-450x354.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A small gift such as sweets, pastries or flowers is a conventional way to thank a host. Present it without making its price the focus of the visit. A host may set a wrapped gift aside to open later. Tea, fruit or sweets may also be offered during a short visit; say what you would like and thank the person serving you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For dinner, agree the arrival time with your host instead of relying on a national dinner hour. Start with portions you can comfortably eat, compliment a dish you enjoyed and explain dietary needs clearly. If offered another serving when you are full, say so kindly and directly. You do not need to eat beyond your comfort to demonstrate gratitude.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-social-norms-between-women-and-men-in-iran\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"greetings-and-personal-boundaries\"><\/span>Greetings and personal boundaries<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A spoken <strong>salam<\/strong> is a useful greeting. In a formal introduction, a title and surname can be appropriate until someone invites a more familiar form of address. Cultural Atlas gives <em>agha<\/em> and <em>khanoom<\/em> as common respectful forms. Your host&#8217;s introduction is a better guide than assuming a particular level of familiarity from someone&#8217;s appearance.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iranian-family.jpg\" alt=\"Iranian Family\" class=\"wp-image-54000\" title=\"Iranian Family\" srcset=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iranian-family.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iranian-family-780x520.jpg 780w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iranian-family-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iranian-family-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iranian-family-705x470.jpg 705w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iranian-family-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iranian-family-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do not assume that a handshake, hug or kiss is welcome. A verbal greeting with a smile or a hand over the heart allows an introduction without physical contact. Between men and women, preferences can be especially important, but the same care applies to anyone you have just met. Follow an offered greeting only if you are also comfortable with it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:64px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#1e0e7c;line-height:.9\"><strong>APPLY ONLINE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color\" id=\"schedule-a-visit\" style=\"color:#1e0e7c;font-size:35px;font-style:normal;font-weight:700;line-height:1.15\">Iran Tourist visa<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-7d812b4c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/iran-tourist-visa\/\" style=\"border-radius:50px;color:#ffffff;background-color:#f94931\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">Apply Now<\/mark><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:64px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-general-social-norms-in-iran\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"courtesy-in-shared-spaces\"><\/span>Courtesy in shared spaces<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a shared room, make space for other people and follow the seating arrangement your host offers. When people sit on the floor, avoid pointing your feet towards others. If sitting cross-legged is uncomfortable, explain and ask for a chair or another position. Courtesy includes making a workable arrangement for both guest and host.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Take personal care discreetly and keep conversation considerate of the setting. Before photographing someone in a home or close social gathering, ask whether they are comfortable being included. A friendly conversation or invitation is not permission to publish a person&#8217;s image or private details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Don&#039;t go to Iran - Travel film by Tolt #4\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nbjVrm6XS_A?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Travel film: <em>Don\u2019t go to Iran<\/em>, by Tolt around the world. The film offers one filmmaker\u2019s portrayal of a journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-social-norms-in-the-workplace-in-iran\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"meetings-and-professional-introductions\"><\/span>Meetings and professional introductions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For a professional meeting, arrive at the agreed time and notify the other person if you are delayed. Cultural Atlas&#8217;s business guide explicitly advises punctuality while allowing flexibility for delays. Leave time for introductions and hospitality, then clarify the purpose of the meeting, the people involved and the next practical step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A brief conversation before business can help people get acquainted. Keep questions respectful and let your counterpart decide how much personal information to share. Do not assume that every colleague wants to discuss family matters or join activities outside work. Where an arrangement matters, restate the agreed time, task or price clearly so that courtesy does not leave either side uncertain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"sources\"><\/span>Sources<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Beeman, W. O. (2017, updated 2018). <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iranicaonline.org\/articles\/taarof\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ta\u02bf\u0101rof<\/a>. <em>Encyclopaedia Iranica<\/em>. Sayadabdi, A., &amp; Hassibi, S. (2019). <a href=\"https:\/\/www.in-formality.com\/wiki\/index.php?title=Ta%27arof_(Iran)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ta&#8217;arof (Iran)<\/a>. <em>Global Informality Project<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Evason, N. (2016). Iranian culture: <a href=\"https:\/\/theculturalatlas.org\/iranian-culture\/iranian-culture-etiquette\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Etiquette<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/theculturalatlas.org\/iranian-culture\/iranian-culture-family\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Family<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/theculturalatlas.org\/iranian-culture\/iranian-culture-greetings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Greetings<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/theculturalatlas.org\/iranian-culture\/iranian-culture-business-culture\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Business culture<\/a>. <em>Cultural Atlas<\/em>. FarsiMonde. (2023). <a href=\"https:\/\/farsimonde.com\/taarof-01\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Taarof: q\u00e2bel nad\u00e2re(h)<\/a>. Sources reviewed on 3 November 2026; these accounts describe tendencies and examples, not universal personal preferences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Read more<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-related-links\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/iran-travel-guide\/\">Iran Travel Guide<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/is-it-safe-for-women-to-visit-iran\/\">Solo Female Travel in Iran: A Definitive Guide<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/travelers-voice-opinions-surfiran-experience\/\">Travellers\u2019 accounts of visiting Iran with SURFIRAN<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/how-to-explore-tehran-without-a-car\/\">Where to experience young Iranian life in the capital of Iran<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/tabriz-historic-bazaar\/\">Tabriz Historic Bazaar<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A practical guide to Iranian etiquette, including taarof, greetings, home visits and meetings, with examples that respect individual and household differences.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":29,"featured_media":53998,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[306,305],"tags":[16050],"class_list":["post-53996","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-culture","category-how-to","tag-culture"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Insights-into-Social-Norms-and-People.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53996","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/29"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=53996"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53996\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/53998"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=53996"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=53996"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=53996"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}