One of the most controversial books in recent literary history, Salman Rushdie’s “The Satanic Verses,” was published three decades ago this month and almost immediately set off angry demonstrations all
Reza Aslan has been critical of Islamic fundamentalism. And he’s doing his best to articulate his version of Islam distinguishing it from the fanatical ones.
The ancient Greeks and Romans rightly believed that magic were invented by the Persians. The 1st-century Roman writer Pliny the Elder (CE 23 – AD CE) has written that magic was first
An Iranian scholar is working on a dictionary that will contain over 15,000 Ottoman Turkish words and phrases originating from the Persian language. “I never
Bob Woodward made his name exposing Watergate – can he do similar with his book about Trump and his relationship with the Middle East? As
This year, the Aftab Committee is partnering up with Americans for the Arts for Arts in Education Week that takes place between 9-15th of September,
Rumi is one of the most celebrated literary figures whose poems cannot be confined to a particular time and place. Rumi’s poetry transcends gender, nationality,
Iranian actor Vahid Rad used a photocall for his latest movie “As I Lay Dying” at the 75th Venice International Film Festival on Thursday to
For decades, inequality amongst men and women has continually been a barrier that has limited the progress in society. First explained in an article by
Two concept designs from Iranian companies are among the finalists at the 6th Annual Architizer A+Awards in New York. The designs for the Tokyo Music
Ben Rhodes’ interesting new book, The World as It is: A Memoir of the Obama White House (Random House), should be widely read not because of
The recently released book “The House of Islam, A Global History” by Ed Husain is a rich source of information regarding the historical development of
Three Iranian film personalities have been invited as members by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, as the Oscars awards body acts to
The following graphic story by Zahra Marwan, an Albuquerque-based illustrator, explores themes of migration and statelessness. The story is told through a series of visual
The feature film The Last Fiction is creating quite a buzz as the first animated feature made entirely in Iran with all Iranian artists. Produced by Hoorakhsh
Iranian director Puya Badkubeh’s debut drama “Dressage” has been nominated for best film while the film’s star Negar Moqaddam received a nomination for best actress
You have probably heard of Marco Polo, but did you know that an Iranian traveller who took very detailed and exact notes of his travels
Medea Benjamin’s entry into the public sphere came with disruptive vigor in May 2013, when she interrupted an address by former US President Barack Obama
Iranian 3D animated piece ‘Light Sight’ directed by Seyed Moslem Tabatabaee has been accepted into the 2019 Student Academy Awards competition.
Naeim Rahmani, a native of Isfahan, started studying classical guitar with no prior formal musical training when he was 22 years old, an age at
The early twentieth-century invention of sabk or style as a way to periodize the Persian language has been one of the most consequential and enduring trends of
On the modest stage of Central Stage Theater, Berkeley, California, chants a coy savvy musician who developed a heady reputation with his hit song ‘Prelude’
