Turkey and Iran to register Khorasani Persian miniature and calligraphy in UNESCO

Some Afghan artists say that the governments of Iran and Turkey have been trying to register Khorasani miniature and calligraphy in their names in the list of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Herat located in the western Afghanistan used to be a sophisticated center of painting, miniature and calligraphy in 15^th century. Under the patronage of Timurid dynasty, the Herat school of art including Persian miniature, calligraphy and painting flourished.