| Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance | |
|---|---|
| وزارت فرهنگ و ارشاد اسلامی | |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | August 18, 1984 |
| Jurisdiction | Islamic Republic of Iran |
| Agency executive | Mohammad Hosseini |
| Website | |
| Official Website | |
| Iran |
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The Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance (Persian: وزارت فرهنگ و ارشاد اسلامی also known as Ershad ارشاد) is the ministry of Culture of the Islamic Republic of Iran. It is responsible for restricting access to any media of which the Islamic Regime in Tehran does not approve.
For the importation and exportation of motion picture, cinematographic and television films, audio tapes, phonographic discs, books and other publications, brochures, pamphlets, commercial advertisement products, business catalogues, pictures, gravures, paintings, tableaux, etc., licenses are required to be obtained from the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance.[1]