In the aftermath of the twelve-day war and the suspension that has cast a shadow over Iranian society and daily life, we spoke with Dr. Parvaneh Salahshouri—sociologist and former member of the Iranian Parliament—to ask her about the government’s handling of the war, her analysis of Iranian society—often regarded by many sociologists as a movement-oriented […]...

Divination and fortune-telling, as activities that claim to predict the future or interpret events, have existed in various societies since ancient times. In Iran, due to specific economic, social, and cultural conditions, these activities have developed in different forms and have had a profound impact on individuals and society. This article attempts to briefly examine […]...

The issue of mandatory hijab became a problem for the ruling government from the early days of the revolution in February 1979, and every time they try to come up with a plan or bill to solve it, they end up with no desired results and move on to another plan or bill. In less […]...

Representation of violence in Iranian artworks and films, as well as religious rituals such as self-flagellation, can contribute to an increase in the inclination and action towards violence against oneself, which manifests in the form of self-harm. The phenomenon of self-harm is considered a social issue in the world, and is particularly prevalent among young […]...

This is a caption for an image.[/caption] این یک عنوان برای یک تصویر است. This is a caption for an image. Siamak Malamhamedi Parviz Piran, a sociologist born in the city of Hamedan in 1329, has taught at Allameh Tabataba’i University, Tehran University, and Shahid Beheshti University. Dr. Piran has been a member of the […]...

This is a caption [/caption] This is a caption. Siamak Malamhmadi Dr. Saeed Meidfar, a sociologist and former professor at the University of Tehran, who also served as the president of the Iranian Sociological Association from 2004 to 2008, is now working as a social advisor to the Minister of Roads and Urban Development. Dr. […]...

  Conversation with Ali Kalai Generally, social media activists are those who express their opinions about the field in which they specialize. However, it seems that in addition to activists, we should also seek the help of intellectuals in the field of humanities, especially sociologists, considering the impact of this field on society, and ask […]...

Despite the increase in the number of female representatives in the Islamic Consultative Assembly, there is still not much hope for the drafting and passing of completely equal and fair laws regarding women’s rights. This is the perspective of Dr. Nahid Tavassoli, a sociologist, researcher, and women’s rights activist, who was interviewed by Khat-e-Solh in […]...