Challenging The Stereotypes Of Modern Iran
Nov 11th, 2008 · In The Ayatollah Begs to Differ, Hooman Majd, an Iranian-American writer and the grandson of an ayatollah, travels behind "Persian walls" to provide a revealing look at modern Iran.
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Niyaz: From Iran To India To Los Angeles *
Oct 12th, 2008 · Azam Ali and Loga Ramin Torkian, of the Persian-Indian music trio Niyaz, sit down to talk about their new album Nine Heavens. The disc blends modern electronica with old Persian folk songs and mystical Sufi poems. Ali talks about how her transcontinental journey from Iran to India, and then to the U.S., has shaped her music.
Fresh Foods Ring in Persian New Year of Nowruz
Mar 16th, 2008 · Nowruz, the Persian New Year, begins at the exact moment of the vernal equinox, when the sun crosses the equator and winter ends. The 13-day festival features fresh foods with herbs, family gatherings, and plenty of myth and symbolism.
President Bush Seeks Closer Persian Gulf Ties
Jan 12th, 2008 · Speaking at a U.S. military base in Kuwait, President George W. Bush said Saturday that hope is returning to Iraq because of the additional U.S. troops he ordered there. The president also said the United States is on track to withdraw 20,000 troops from Iraq by mid-year. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with NPR's Michele Kelemen.
Centuries Later, Rumi's Words Continue to Inspire ****
Sep 28th, 2007 · One of the most popular poets among Western readers today is actually a long dead poet of the East. Rumi, the 13th century poet of the Persian empire, still inspires with his works evoking ecstasy and the divine.
U.S. Yazidi Resident Reflects on Deaths in Iraq *
Aug 17th, 2007 · A Nebraska resident of Yazidi heritage reflects on those Yazidi killed in northern Iraq this week when a string of truck bombs detonated. The Yazidi, a small Kurdish sect in Iraq, are vulnerable because of their belief in a religion that has elements of Islam as well as ancient Persian religions.
Detained American Journalist Discusses Plight
Jun 6th, 2007 · Among the Iranian-American detainees in Iran is Parnaz Azima, who works for Radio Farda. Radio Farda is a U.S.-sponsored Persian language service that broadcasts information into the repressive Iranian state.
Stereotypes in '300' Fail to Match Historical Reality ****
Apr 14th, 2007 · The movie 300, about the battle of Themopylae, is still drawing crowds to theaters. But the racial and sexual stereotypes used to caricature the ancient Greeks and Persians are an offense to historical reality.
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