SOCIETY / CULTURE
OPINION
Iran’s Cultural Activities in Albania (Western Balkan)
Greatest achievement of Iranian cultural investments in Albania is observed in the leaders of the Bektashi sect, who have begun presenting their sect as part of Shi'ism.
OPINION
The Presence of Iran and Shi’ism in Kosovo
Although Khomeini’s Shi’ism and Islamist ideology in the beginning attracted Kosovars’ attention, nowadays, there is no visible Shia influence in Kosovo.
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Propaganda on the Big Screen: Damascus Time
With his film, Hatamikia conveys a message to the world, it's heritage, the Middle East, Islamic unity, the Shia alliance, and every Iranian that is in danger.
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The Terrorist Organization Behind the Curtain: The Madkhali Salafists
First employed by Saudi Arabia against the Al-Sahwa Movement and later expanded for further use, the Madkhali Salafists have become a military organization, as seen in Yemen and Libya.
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Hossein Kazimzadeh and the Iranschahr Journal
The Iranschahr journal is not only the most important work of Kazimzadeh’s life, but also is a prominent example of a periodical which stands out in its formation of modern Iran and its printing press.
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The Visual Diary of a Qajar Governor: Ali Khan Vali and His Photography Album
Ali Khan Vali and his photography album is one of the most important visual sources available from the late Qajar period which consists of a large number of photographs.
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Mehdi Bazargan: The Life of a Scholar Overshadowed by Politics
Mehdi Bazargan is one of the most discussed political figures in Iran’s contemporary history, with a long, active political career.
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Revising the Controversy: The Rise and Fall of the Azerbaijan People’s Government
The Azerbaijan People’s Government was formed as a result of a decades-long peripheralization process.
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Adventure That Does Not Endure As It Began
‘‘Due to constraints placed on female-male relationships new directors have tended to focus on child heroes or love stories that were also called as wisdom (irfani) stories’’.
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Iraj Afshar, Six Years after His Death
