Iran
Ey Iran
Lyrics, Meaning, History, and Printable PDF What is “Ey Iran”? Ey Iran is one of the most beloved patriotic songs in Persian. Although it is not the official national anthem...
Ey Iran
Lyrics, Meaning, History, and Printable PDF What is “Ey Iran”? Ey Iran is one of the most beloved patriotic songs in Persian. Although it is not the official national anthem...
Flowers of Exile
Bazā (بازآ) A Song for Iran’s Children in Exile If you’ve ever carried Iran in your heart while living far from it…this song is for you. This is a song...
Flowers of Exile
Bazā (بازآ) A Song for Iran’s Children in Exile If you’ve ever carried Iran in your heart while living far from it…this song is for you. This is a song...
Farzand-e Irān va Jān-Fadā-ye Mihan
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
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 Symbol: Colors, Myth, Society, and Sovereignty 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...
The Iranian National Flag
A Civilizational Symbol: Colors, Myth, Society, and Sovereignty 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...
Javidnām
Javidnam Meaning: Why Iranians Say Javidnam Instead of Shahid Javidnam (جاویدنام) literally means "one whose name lives forever" or "the ever-remembered." It is formed from two Persian words: javid (eternal)...
Javidnām
Javidnam Meaning: Why Iranians Say Javidnam Instead of Shahid Javidnam (جاویدنام) literally means "one whose name lives forever" or "the ever-remembered." It is formed from two Persian words: javid (eternal)...
Farreh
Not Every King Is a Shah: Power, Legitimacy, and Farreh in Iran To understand modern Iranian political language, including why slogans like “Javid Shah” جاوید شاه appear even among people who...
Farreh
Not Every King Is a Shah: Power, Legitimacy, and Farreh in Iran To understand modern Iranian political language, including why slogans like “Javid Shah” جاوید شاه appear even among people who...