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A short film: “Moving Through Iran”
The following is a short clip, filmed by Ali Karjoo-Ravary and edited by Navjot Kanda. Filmed in 2016 in Tehran, Isfahan, Kerman, Mashhad, and Qazvin, “Moving through Iran” captures movement…
The #MuslimBan Primer: Key Terms and a Timeline of Events
This resource was put together by volunteers from Track The Ban, Vigilant Love, and Ajam Media Collective, as well as independent members of our larger communities. Overview On Friday, January 27,…
A TV Show for the Rouhani Era: Shahrzad and the 1953 Coup d’etat in Iran
Shahrzad, a historical series directed by Hassan Fathi, reveals how the 1953 Coup is still the site of competing historiographical narratives.
See You In Tehran: Tips for the Summer Traveler in Iran’s Capital
With more and more tourists visiting Iran every day, Ajam and See You In Iran have teamed up to bring you a travel series to Iran’s diverse cities. This first installation focuses on the vibrant urban life of Tehran, Iran’s largest city and capital.
Towards An Archive of the Basij: Memories from Iran’s Volunteer Militia
Using materials from the Ajam Digital Archive, Narges Bajoghli recounts the experiences of Iran-Iraq War veterans who spent endless days during their youth fighting in close combat in dark and bloody trenches.
Ritual Matter(s): Nowruz Ceremonies of the Zoroastrian New Year in Tehran
Perhaps the most widely known among these is the ceremonial spread called the Khan-e Nowruz or the Haft Chin. It features a variety of objects that symbolize key figures and values of Zoroastrian cosmology. The arrangement of this spread — or most of its elements — has historically emerged as a cultural practice shared among numerous peoples across West Asia, the Caucasus, and India.
Saghar Sadeghian on Non-Muslims and the Iranian Parliament, 1906-1911
In the first installment of our ongoing collaboration with Ottoman History Podcast, Chris Gratien talks to Saghar Sadeghian about the role of Non-Muslims in the Iranian Constitutional Movement.