Date

INTOLERANCE

Islam's Kettle Calling Christianity's Teapot Black

Islam wants to change Americans and they kind of don't want to

by bahmani
31-Aug-2010 (100 comments)
I recently watched a vlog by Reza Aslan on the intolerance of the west towards Islam. I hear Reza's point but have to beg to differ with him on the real issue as I see it. Also I find it hard to take him seriously on any of his well put arguments, while he hangs a painting of a woman wearing the most inarguably oppressive symbol of Islam, the chador, on his condo wall. Dude, I'm sorry, you're never going to sell Islam if you don't ditch the chador>>>

EQAULITY

Yes We Should

Four years of engaging face-to-face on women’s rights

by Sussan Tahmasebi
31-Aug-2010 (2 comments)
When we first started the One Million Signatures Campaign, we realized that the effort was unique. We were intent on raising awareness about women’s rights and the impact of laws that discriminate against women at the grassroots level by engaging in face to face discussions with ordinary citizens. At the same time, we realized that the Campaign would serve as a valuable experience for activists as well, who would be afforded the opportunity to learn from citizens and especially from women>>>

DIASPORA

Memories of Home

Maybe the world is only going to treat us as we treat ourselves

by Ghahremani
31-Aug-2010 (4 comments)
I went to Spain for a holiday. Nothing fancy, just a group of old friends sharing rooms, splitting the cost, reminiscing. It surprised me to find Spain so advanced. Their public transportation must be among Europe’s best. The museums and public places run most efficiently and their subway runs better than other European countries I’ve seen. Barcelona in particular impressed me with its cleanliness. The last thing I expected in such a modern place was to see Iran of decades ago>>>

LOVERS

پری پیراهن پوش

چقدر خوب بود

by hadi khojinian
31-Aug-2010 (6 comments)
حالا که قرار است در پیراهن باد جایت بدهم و از همان هوای بالای سرم، به پایین ات بکشانم، با صدای نیمه کوتاه صدایت می کنم تا بیش از این ها در چنبره حسرت و لمس نمانم. حالا که قرار است پیراهن ارغوانی را از تنت بیرون کنم تا لخت و عور، در برابرم بایستی با صدای نرم تو، دلم می خواهد به جز سکوت، هیچ چیز دیگری در اتاق نباشد. >>>

SAKINEH

The Family Koran

Upon hearing Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani being sentenced to execution by stoning

by Majid Naficy
31-Aug-2010 (3 comments)
Every day, early in the morning
My father, who in his childhood
Had memorized all thirty parts of the Koran,
Would put the holy book on the reading cradle
And recite it with my mother
In their bedroom>>>

PAHLAVIS

All the Shah's Men (part 4)

Mosadegh was definitely a patriotic but his abilities were in doubt

by Sohrab_Ferdows
31-Aug-2010 (one comment)
The story of CIA coup against Prime Minister Mosadegh, other than imaginative skills of Kermit Roosevelt and Don Wilber, apparently had some roots in realities of some events that probably were organized by these characters to take advantage of them in future and possibly making some fortune from the oil companies that would benefit from the change of direction regarding oil in Iranian government policies. Kermit Roosevelt's background in OSS (Office of Strategic Services) where he worked as an officer in Middle East during WW II had provided him with an opportunity to become familiar with the history and politics of the region>>>