Indigenous to this part of the world, “Roses Of Muhammad” make you astonished with fragrant attar. They’re symbol of kindness and generosity. Symbol of LoVe and beauty of the nature.
It’s said that Prophet of Islam, Muhammad (PBUH) loved this kind of roses and he loved to use it as perfume. And that’s the reason after name of them.
For centuries, the rosewater from flowers of Iran has been revered for its almost mystical properties and handled accordingly. Most famously, this fragrant rosewater of Iran, is used to wash Islamic holy sites, esp the Holy Kaaba of Mecca, a rite observed twice each year.
More ordinary people enjoy and extol Iran’s rosewater too. “Golab” (rosewater in Farsi/persian) is sold as perfume, medicine and culinary spice.
Iranian farmers and exporters hope to strengthen their position with the Rose and Rosewater Festival, held in Kashan and its environs. The event takes place May 16-24 every year and draw a million tourists to the region.
It combines sales with seminars on rose breeding and demonstrations. Also visitors can see how rosewater is extracted and rose oil distilled.
This floral event is extremely fascinating. Horticultural education, science and commerce combined with religious ritual and porpose just point a State of the Union message, addressed to the whole world.
It reveals the richness and complexity of contemporary Iran, a nation seeking to balance Western and Eastern ideals.
