Dear Steve,
Please post this and have someone translate all the script.
My Mom gave this to me after finding it in some old stuff she had been keeping from Iran. I would like to know what it says.

Spiro,
You might even be able to do this . Give it a crack.
Lyle
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Lyle:

I know that the bottom script says Madraseh Benonmelali or International School. I could never figure out what the tiles say - maybe one of the words in the center tile says Masii or Christian. It is like trying to read the Koranic inscriptions on mosque walls or actually reading penmanship - never figured out how to read either one.

Ladan: Can you translate pls?
[Spiro]
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Hello All.

Yes the bottom of the tile does indeed say "International School"

The Center reads: Eessa Massih - translates into: Jesus Christ
The eight corners are attributes or adjectives to describe Jesus:

12 o'clock: "Bani": - Founder
2 o'clock: "Sami": - Semetic
3 o'clock: "Affi":- Bringer of hope (I think!)
5 o'clock: "Haddi": Leader
6 o'clock: "Barri": The Creator - the Lord
7 o'clock: "Faddi": ?? (am I reading it right??)
9 o'clock: "Shaffi": Healer
11 o'clock: "Hammi": Protector

All "a" sounds should be pronounced as in "father"

Hope it helps!

cheers from Tehran.

ladan