When superstition ties reason down/ Fereshteh Goli

Myth refers to beliefs and actions based on fear, ignorance, or misunderstanding of natural and supernatural causes – often without scientific or logical basis – and can exist individually or collectively. In fact, the foundation of superstitions and magic is built on the fear and ignorance of humans. In the past, superstitions were a part […]...

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“Islam and the forgotten rights of the Baha’is/ Hassan Farshchian”

This is a caption This is a caption Hassan Farshchian Depriving Baha’is of their most basic citizenship rights, such as the right to education, suitable employment, government employment, residence, and so on, are clear examples of oppression and injustice towards Baha’is. Without a doubt, in most Islamic societies, the treatment towards Baha’is is discriminatory, unethical, […]...

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Enforcing hijab on children is one form of child abuse/ Soosan Mohammadkhani Ghiasvand

The translation is: “Persian language” Sousan Mohammadkhani Ghiasvand I didn’t have a good feeling about getting tangled up in a chador and mantoo. From the age of six or seven, a distance began to grow between me and my playmates. A few years later, I felt alienated from my own body. I was afraid of […]...

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Human dignity from the perspective of Islam/ Hassan Farshchian

This is a caption “This is a caption” Hassan Farshchian Attention to the intrinsic value and human dignity, in the contemporary era, stems from the teachings of existentialism and humanism. However, in ancient religious teachings, signs and symbols of honoring human nature can also be found. In this writing, we will first examine the concept […]...

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“Circumcision of boys; a health procedure or child abuse?; In conversation with Mahmoud Amiri Moghadam / Simin Rouzgar”

Conversation with Simin Rouzgar Almost all men in Iran are circumcised during infancy or childhood. The commotion of young boys before undergoing this surgical procedure, their discomfort after the operation, and the celebrations and parties of “Khatneh Suran” which are sometimes accompanied by grandeur and extravagance, are familiar and common images. But why do men, […]...

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Execution of Drug Smugglers, an Act Against Sharia and Jurisprudence / Hassan Yousefi Ashkoori

Introduction – General Overview We know that in Islamic punishments and criminal laws, punishments are divided into two categories: hadd and ta’zir. Hadd punishments are laws that are clearly stated in the Quran and authentic prophetic traditions, and are known as “textual punishments”. Ta’zir punishments are punishments that are not explicitly mentioned in the Sharia […]...

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