Assistant Professor, Center for African Studies, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, IRAN
Abstract
The aim of the present research is to study the manner of creation and expansion of historical and cultural ties of Iran and Egypt. For this reason, the study has focused on the religious, architectural as well as intellectual-cultural behaviors of these two countries. The research methodology is based on primary and secondary sources accumulated from different libraries. The result of this case study shows that the most important reason for the increase of social relationships between Iran and Egypt has been cultural cooperation and mutual respect to their religions in the past. After the emergence of Islam, too, gradual influence of religion and presence of Iranian architects in the major building constructions as well as presence of thinkers and newspaper publications during the last two centuries have caused the expansion of cultural connections between Iran and Egypt. With due attention to the fact that each of these two countries are counted as important Islamic societies in the world, promotion of political and economic relationships would lead to the extension of socio-cultural cooperation, as well.