The Strait of Hormuz gets a bad rap. Sandwiched between Iran, Oman and the United Arab Emirates in the Persian Gulf, this narrow channel sees a third of global oil
The Iranian presence in Mexico dates back centuries, but became even more pronounced when the Shah of Iran sought refuge there after he was overthrown in 1979. Originally published on
Originally published in Journal Safar in September 2021 as part of Issue VI: Power. On the nights leading up to Ashura, the streets of Tehran turn a thousand shades of
Originally published on Middle East Eye on July 16, 2022. De nombreux Arabes du Mexique sont originaires de la région du mont Liban. Une importante communauté vit aujourd’hui à Mexico
Originally published on July 2, 2022 on Noon Post. This article is a translation of an article originally published on Middle East Eye on November 15, 2016. العديد من العرب المقيمين
Alex Shams participated in +921HeritageTalks, on the theme of “Learning from Archives, Walking and Documenting,” in January 2023, sponsored by Pakistan Chowk Community Centre. “The idea of history as neatly
Originally published on Middle East Eye on July 3, 2022. Un grand miroir scintille dans la lumière des candélabres. Les visages du couple se reflètent dans leur lueur. Devant eux,
Originally published on Maidaanam on June 29, 2022. Every book has a story. While we often ignore the physical object to focus on what’s written on its pages, a book
Originally published on Middle East Eye on April 7, 2022. Although Iranian weddings vary from family to family, there are some key traditions which feature in almost all weddings (Illustration/MEE)