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April 1, 2026

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“Gourstizi and Gourharasi in the Islamic Republic/ Saqi Laqi”Gourstizi and Gourharasi refer to two traditional Iranian dances, often performed at celebrations and gatherings. The phrase “in the Islamic Republic” indicates that these dances are still practiced in modern-day Iran. “Saqi Laqi” is a phrase that is commonly used in Persian poetry and literature, and can be translated as “beloved companion.”

“منظوری از کوهستان” “A view of the mountains” Saqi’s meeting Death in celestial religions is seen as a passage from the mortal world to the eternal one, and therefore the deceased are highly respected. Especially in Islam, respecting the dead is as important as respecting the living. It is recommended to stand up in respect […]...

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Created By: Saqhi Laghaei
May 22, 2018

Discrimination in “Dead” and “Killed” / Hamid Hamidi

This is a picture of a cat.[/caption] این عکس یک گربه است. This is a picture of a cat. Hamid Hamidi Despite the differences in legal systems and the varying opinions of sociologists and jurists about its basis, quality, and level of respect and credibility in societies, custom is considered one of the most important […]...

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Created By: Hamid Hamidi
May 22, 2018

Body conflict, our familiar of yesterday and today/ Morteza Hamoonian

A body belonging to Reza Shah was discovered in the garden of Touiti Shah Abdolazim Hosseini. However, this body was a reminder of the behavior of Sheikh Sadegh Khalkhali, the first ruler of the Revolutionary Courts in Iran after the revolution, who destroyed the mausoleum of the Pahlavi dynasty and never got his hands on […]...

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Created By: Admin
May 22, 2018

Reflection on the Case of the Mummified Body of Reza Shah Pahlavi / Mohammad Mahbobi

“پاییز زیباست و آسمان آبی است” “Autumn is beautiful and the sky is blue.” Mohammad Mohabbi Burial or burying the bodies of dead humans is considered an ancient human tradition. Some archaeological studies estimate the origins of this practice to be around thirty thousand years ago. Even Neanderthal humans buried their dead in the ground. […]...

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Created By: Mohammad Mohebi
May 22, 2018

Echoes of joy/ Champion Qanbari

This is not a complete sentence, so it cannot be translated accurately. Please provide the full sentence for an accurate translation. Qahraman Ghanbari What is happiness? Although the definition of happiness, pleasure, and joy may seem easy at first glance, unfortunately we still do not have a comprehensive definition of it. Is happiness dependent on […]...

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Created By: Ghahraman Ghanbari
May 22, 2018

A glimpse at Teacher’s Day and Teachers in Iran / Javad Lal Mohammad

This is a caption This is a caption Javad Lal Mohammad I do not want to be bold and say that October 5th and April 12th in Iran are bitter reminders of the job struggles and accumulated demands for teachers; but what experts, educators, and many teachers say is nothing but this. Contrary to the […]...

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Created By: Javad Lal Mohammadi
May 22, 2018

Seventh Rose Garden; A Scenario for Silencing the Dervishes / Alireza Roshan

“تصویر نشانگر این است که شما در حال پیشرفت هستید” “The image indicates that you are making progress.” Alireza Roshan Writing about “Suppression of Gonabad Dervishes” first requires understanding the dervishes. That is, first the Gonabad dervishes who they are and what they want must be defined, then their suppression can be discussed. “We, the […]...

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Created By: Alireza Roshan
April 20, 2018

Sufism in Iran: From the destruction of monasteries to the suppression of followers/Amir Chemeni.

This is a picture of a beautiful flower. Amir Chamani Having beliefs that contradict the promotional and advertising beliefs of the central government system has always been met with rejection and suppression. Whether they are religious and spiritual beliefs, or political beliefs and thoughts. Political currents Political currents are either “critics” and “protesters” of the […]...

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Created By: Amir Chamani
April 20, 2018

Darvishan Gonabadi; Together with the Lonely/ The Cupbearer of Reunion

Among the recent nationwide protests, from the first days, unity and solidarity among the different political and social groups of Gonabad’s Darvishes was evident. An example of this unity was the gathering and encampment of these Darvishes for several days, accompanied by some families of other prisoners, in front of Evin Prison to demand the […]...

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Created By: Saqhi Laghaei
April 20, 2018

Some points about the Islamic Republic’s treatment of the Gonabadi Dervishes / Shahin Sadegh Zadeh Milani.

Shahin Sadeghzadeh Milan is a name. The suppression of dervishes in the Islamic Republic has a long history. At first glance, the government’s treatment of a religious group whose fundamental beliefs do not differ significantly from the official religion of the country may seem surprising. However, the authoritarian nature of the Iranian government has repeatedly […]...

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Created By: Admin
April 20, 2018

Hearing insults and enduring pain is the familiar path of the old ascetics / Farhad Noori.

“این عکس یک آسمان زیبا را نشان می‌دهد” This photo shows a beautiful sky. Farhad Noori The terrifying horror film that has been released by the government, depicting the siege and beating of Sufis and their vulgar behavior, also tells of the government’s long-standing animosity towards Sufis. The repeated chanting of “Sag Sabileh” in the […]...

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Created By: Farhad Noori
April 20, 2018

Issuing the death sentence for Mohammad Salas; pride or weakness of the judicial system? / Aramia Karoubi

The restrictions and deprivations imposed on the Gonabadi Dervishes have a long history in terms of media and legal rights. Followers of this mystical community have been repeatedly summoned, arrested, interrogated and sentenced to prison and exile without due legal process by the Iranian government since 2005, after the destruction of the Shari’at Khanqah in […]...

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Created By: Ermia Karoubi
April 20, 2018