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Pretty in Pastel: A Century of Petunias in Afghanistan

  • Posted on April 18, 2025April 20, 2025
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Ajam Podcast #47: Towards An Environmental History of Modern Iran

  • Posted on April 7, 2025April 7, 2025
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Nowruz Celebrations in Vintage Iranian, Iraqi, and Soviet Postage Stamps

  • Posted on March 19, 2025March 19, 2025
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Ajam Podcast #46: Sufi Communities in Afghanistan

  • Posted on March 3, 2025March 3, 2025
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When Qurratulain Hyder Met Farah Pahlavi: A Lost Biography from 1970s Iran

  • Posted on February 21, 2025February 23, 2025
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Venus in Chains: Visualizing the Enslaved Cosmos in Medieval Islamic Astrology

  • Posted on February 7, 2025March 7, 2025
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A Persian Christmas Story: How A Jewish Shrine in Qazvin Connects Palestine and Iran

  • Posted on December 23, 2024January 27, 2025
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Seyahat: A Virtual 17th-Century Journey from Bosnia to Mecca

  • Posted on November 24, 2024
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The Peshawari Origins of Iran’s Finest Rice 

  • Posted on October 14, 2024October 15, 2024
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Synths, Samples, and Arezoo: The Story Behind Environmental Studies’ Iranian Diaspora Lo-Fi Sound

  • Posted on September 2, 2024September 3, 2024
  • byKamyar Jarahzadeh
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Iranians at The Gate of Happiness: The Untold History of Istanbul’s Persian Community

  • Posted on August 24, 2024August 26, 2024
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Rugs of Resilience: Unraveling the Symbolism of Armenia’s Weaving Traditions

  • Posted on August 4, 2024August 5, 2024
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Jamal Kudu from Bandar to Bollywood: How an Iranian Song about Enslavement Became a Viral Indian Hit

  • Posted on July 20, 2024July 22, 2024
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The Baloch Gulf: Musical Culture Between Makran Coast and the Arabian Peninsula

  • Posted on July 1, 2024July 7, 2024
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Courtyards of Antakya: Mapping Community Memories of a Wounded City

  • Posted on May 12, 2024May 13, 2024
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