Dear Friends:
       
Born into an Isfahani family of weavers stretching back seven generations, at the age of seven Mohammad Nooraee came under the tutelage of a local master weaver, an esteemed gentleman with a long white beard and a walking stick.  For his first lesson, to little Mohammad’s surprise, rather than seating his pupil before a loom, the teacher told his new student to search the workshop for all its hidden gems and treasures.  After a weary day with fruitless results, when asked what he found, the discouraged boy nervously replied “nothing.”  “The gems and treasures are service, service, service, Mohammad,” replied the master, “Now go home and come back tomorrow for your second lesson.”  From that day, service has been the foundation of Mr. Nooraee’s work ethic, and is the principle upon which Noor Oriental Rugs was established.  For its entire thirty years of existence, Noor Oriental Rugs Inc. has been committed to service to its customers and the community. 

A fine Oriental rug is far more than a decorative floor covering or an exceptional work of craftsmanship; it can be a depiction of paradise itself, inspiring us to dream of a better world. That longing has inspired Mr. Nooraee also, who believes that, like the weavers who slowly and laboriously tie each knot as they work toward paradise, we too can sew together a better world, and that everyone deserves such a hope. That is why on the very first day of business, after having sold his first rug, Mr. Nooraee decided to give away a second. Since its establishment in 1979, Noor Oriental Rugs Inc. has donated hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of its woven treasures to charitable causes, including schools, hospitals, research organizations, cultural institutions and outreach to the homeless. 

Mr. Nooraee invites you to join Noor in helping the global community, by browsing the Noor charitable auction gallery, and perhaps considering donating rugs of your own for charitable purposes. Mr. Nooraee is a Certified Appraiser specializing in Oriental rugs, and with his legal background can provide documentation for tax purposes of the value of any rugs you may decide to donate for sale or auction.   

Below you will find a list of organizations that Noor Oriental Rugs, Inc. is currently involved with. Click on the organization name to access past events; you will find current activities under Recent Events.

Thank you for visiting us on the Web.  

Faithfully,
The Noor Family
Noor Oriental Rugs, Inc.

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