Iran
Bazā (بازآ) — A Song for Iran’s Children in Exile
This is a song I created for Iranians living far from home… for those who carry Iran in their hearts, wherever they are. 🎧 Listen to the song: Your browser...
Bazā (بازآ) — A Song for Iran’s Children in Exile
This is a song I created for Iranians living far from home… for those who carry Iran in their hearts, wherever they are. 🎧 Listen to the song: Your browser...
Farzand-e Irān va Jān-Fadā-ye Mihan Meaning and...
Every night, millions of Iranians sit in front of Iran International Among them are tens of thousands who have lost someone dear —a mother, a father, a child, an infant,...
Farzand-e Irān va Jān-Fadā-ye Mihan Meaning and...
Every night, millions of Iranians sit in front of Iran International Among them are tens of thousands who have lost someone dear —a mother, a father, a child, an infant,...
The Iranian National Flag: A Civilizational Sym...
Note from Shirin: I’m continuing to expand this blog as I learn more about Iran’s national flag—its elements, symbolism, and history. This is my most complete version so far,...
The Iranian National Flag: A Civilizational Sym...
Note from Shirin: I’m continuing to expand this blog as I learn more about Iran’s national flag—its elements, symbolism, and history. This is my most complete version so far,...
After the Massacre: Why Iranians Chose the Word...
After the mass massacre of Iranians in their streets, neighborhoods, homes, hospitals, and prisons on 18–19 Dey 1404 (January 8–9, 2026) — and as the systematic killings continue — many...
After the Massacre: Why Iranians Chose the Word...
After the mass massacre of Iranians in their streets, neighborhoods, homes, hospitals, and prisons on 18–19 Dey 1404 (January 8–9, 2026) — and as the systematic killings continue — many...
Shah, Farreh, and Legitimacy: How Power Works i...
To understand modern Iranian political language — including why slogans like “Javid Shah” appear even among people who reject monarchy as a system — one must understand how legitimacy has historically...
Shah, Farreh, and Legitimacy: How Power Works i...
To understand modern Iranian political language — including why slogans like “Javid Shah” appear even among people who reject monarchy as a system — one must understand how legitimacy has historically...
Why Iranians Chant “Javid Shah”
In recent years, a slogan has echoed across Iran’s streets, protests, online spaces, and the global Iranian diaspora: «جاوید شاه» — Javid Shah. At first glance, it appears contradictory. Why would...
Why Iranians Chant “Javid Shah”
In recent years, a slogan has echoed across Iran’s streets, protests, online spaces, and the global Iranian diaspora: «جاوید شاه» — Javid Shah. At first glance, it appears contradictory. Why would...