The Shenasnameh, or “Writ of Identity” in Persian, is the Iranian identity booklet. It serves as a fundamental identity document for Iranian citizens. Here’s a breakdown of its key aspects:
- Purpose:
- It’s a primary form of identification within Iran.
- It records essential personal information.
- It is needed for many official procedures, including voting.
- Content:
- The Shenasnameh contains detailed personal data, such as:
- Full name and gender.
- Date and place of birth (according to the Solar Hijri calendar).
- Parents’ names and information.
- Marital status and details of spouses.
- Information about children.
- A space for recording death.
- It also contains the persons national identity number.
- The Shenasnameh contains detailed personal data, such as:
- Issuance and Usage:
- It’s issued to Iranian citizens at birth by the National Organization for Civil Registration of Iran.
- It’s used for various official transactions, like registering for services, travel within Iran, and participating in elections.
- While the Shenasnameh has been a very important document, Iran has also moved towards the use of National ID cards.