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A Paradise For Children
Pardis For Children is the name of a New York based weekend school for children. It is run by Sanam Akhlagh. The school is a
March 16, 2018
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Pardis For Children is the name of a New York based weekend school for children. It is run by Sanam Akhlagh. The school is a
On the afternoon of Friday, March 9th, 2018, my father’s soul left the cage holding him in from reuniting with the great merciful, all powerful
Popular demonstrations in Iran at the end of 2017 reflected economic and other grievances along with a growing frustration and impatience with the Islamic system’s
In the lead-up to March 8, I am sometimes asked whether we really still need an International Women’s Day (IWD). Though my greatest hope is to
Dr. Farhang Mehr rose through the ranks of academia and politics in Iran, shaping economic policy there before fleeing persecution during the Islamic Revolution and
No one wants to get old willingly. We routinely resort to every possible tactics to postpone the old age or to camouflage its appearance. Throughout
If you want to understand the social contradictions in Iran that lead to periodic explosions like those that took place recently, there is no better
Do Jews Feel Safer In Iran Than In The US & EU? “Iran boasts the largest Jewish community in the Middle East outside Israel with
The central province of Yazd is home to a large population of Iranian Zoroastrians. This past Tuesday, they celebrated the annual mid-winter feast “Jashn-e Sadeh” by
New findings from an IranPoll/University of Maryland survey, conducted after the protests that struck several Iranian cities last month, find that the Iranian people are increasingly pessimistic
Texan Iranians are in the news again, this time courtesy of HuffPo and its thorough introduction to contemporary dancer Ida Saki. Born and raised in
Mahmonir Nadim was seriously injured in a bus accident when she was 14. After struggling with acceptance in Iran, she has built an exciting life
This time of the year brings a lot of changes to the usual day-to-day life of hundreds of millions of people: The weather is colder,
Some say talent runs in the family, but this is ridiculous! In a new video, Persian star chef Najmieh Batmanlangij invites her son Rostam—the celebrated
Representatives from 31 provinces of Iran showcase their tribal and ethnical rituals at the national festival of tribes and nomads in Iranian central city of
The memories of those nights in Teheran are vividly etched into my memory. Masses of red pomegranates, watermelon, and dried nuts overflowing on a big
While people from many countries across the world are currently getting ready for Christmas, people in Iran are looking forward to another kind of festivity:
Iranian-American couple Joe and Sarah Kiani are recognized for their humanitarian efforts. And it all started with one small act of kindness. If you want
In September the Supreme Court gave the green light to President Trump’s universal refugee ban, then when the program expired the following month, the administration
Iranians are a sentimental nation, a fact that could be used against the accusations of terrorism. Yes, we do have criminals, but what nation doesn’t?
In “Letter from Iran” Belén Fernández reminds us that we—people everywhere—are not Washington cyphers but flesh-and-blood human beings who must keep being defiant in order
The typical depiction of an Afghan woman looks like this: Timid and fearful, she is a victim of her extremely conservative and regressive society, unable
When imagining a bookstore owner, you may envision certain stereotypical ideas—a quiet, reserved, studious individual who always has their head buried in a book. You
Unemployment, lack of happiness and difficulties in making ends meet are the main reasons for Iran being at the top of the world table for
What is it with entitled Persian men who think they are God’s gift to the world?! You know the type — he shows interest in
