I think the label ‘traveler’ is not accurate when describing Isabella Bird. She was an explorer, writer, naturalist and photographer who was born in England.
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
On top of Acropolis among the ancient monuments, the crimson sunset and the misty islands in the distance can still appear mythical as if history
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,
The anonymity of Iranian dogs is not unrelated to the great animosity toward them over a prolonged period in history, mainly due to the coming of
A weakened leader in a powerful country can be a recipe for danger. Donald Trump’s encroaching legal troubles might prove just the time for a
Every time a public figure uses the term ‘American exceptionalism’, ordinary Americans turn to my website. It’s number one for a quick answer to the
“Those who have experienced solitary confinement and have dealt with it know how excruciating and hard it is to any prisoner who is innocent and
As President Donald Trump’s rhetoric against Iran heats up again, it is worth recalling a time when the two countries had a distinctly different relationship.
Every year on the third day of July, a dozen Iranian children on board a ship throw gladiolas into the sea to commemorate the memory
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
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
The move of the Trump administration of the US embassy to Jerusalem is intended, according to the president, to signal a recognition of the reality
A common tactic for intelligence agencies is the use of front companies. In books about Israeli spy agencies, the tactic is a frequent reappearance. Former
Even in the most revolutionary thinkers, you will find the uncannily familiar. Sigmund Freud was no exception. Arabs recognised in Freud’s body of thought ideas
There are many sacred sites in the world and some of them still baffle us as to what their full meaning and function was and
History might be the best antidote to the unthinking, and pernicious, naturalisation of cisgender identity and heterosexuality. When confronted with the fact that, for most
Yes, life is indeed beautiful. Like a temple’s eternal fire, When lit, the dance of its flames is visible from far, Or else, there is
As we approach the fifteenth anniversary of the unwarranted invasion of Iraq, which we are still paying for in so many ways, it is important
This research article – which is the 3rd of 5 separate parts to be published – is intended to explore the living story of a
As special counsel Robert Mueller continues his probe into Russian meddling in the 2016 election, we take a look back at Washington’s record of meddling
For residents of Tehran, the name “Jordan” conjures up images of luxury apartment towers, expensive brand names, and twenty-somethings in fancy cars who spend their
This research article – which is the 2nd of 5 separate parts to be published – is intended to explore the living story of a
No language stays the same forever. The degree to which they change may vary, but a variety of factors – historical events, the introduction of new
This research article – that will be published in 5 separate parts – is intended to explore the living story of a community and its
