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‘We Have Broken the Wall of Fear’: Iranian protesters on what brings them back to the streets four weeks in

October 13, 2022 by Alex Shams

Originally published in New York Magazine on Oct. 13, 2022. Written by Alex Shams. Since mid-September, Iranians have taken to the streets to protest the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini

Iran Opinion

Iran has a long history of protests. This time it’s different

October 8, 2022 by Alex Shams

Originally published in the Los Angeles Times on Oct. 8, 2022. Three weeks in, Iran’s protests show no signs of stopping. Sparked by the death of a young Kurdish Iranian

Iran Opinion

What Role Does Religion Play in Iran’s Protests?

September 28, 2022 by Alex Shams

Alex Shams was interviewed by AJ+ about the “Woman, Life, Freedom” protests in Iran that began in September 2022. He discussed how protestors were navigating the complex relationship between religion

Iran Mexico

Inside Mexico’s deep and unexpected legacy of Iranians

July 29, 2022 by Alex Shams

Originally published on July 28, 2022 on Middle East Eye. The Iranian presence in Mexico dates back centuries, but became even more pronounced when the Shah of Iran sought refuge

Iran Reporting

Feats of Strength and Street Politics in Tehran – مواقع القوة وسياسات الشارع في طهران

July 26, 2022 by Alex Shams

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

Iran Reporting

Sofreh aqd : à la découverte du mariage iranien

July 3, 2022 by Alex Shams

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,

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When Persian was an Indian Language: The Fables of Jameh ul-Tamseel from Medieval Hyderabad to Modern Iran

June 29, 2022 by Alex Shams

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

Iran

Sofreh aqd: An inside look at Iranian weddings

April 7, 2022 by Alex Shams

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)

Iran

From City to Slope in Iran

September 13, 2021 by Alex Shams

Originally published in Kinfolk Travel in September 2021, pgs. 146-153.

Iran Opinion

Happy Nowruz from Ajam: 1399 in Review

April 19, 2021 by Alex Shams

Originally published on Ajam Media Collective at April 19, 2021. Happy Nowruz from all of us here at Ajam Media Collective! It’s a rare thing to experience the turn of

‘We Have Broken the Wall of Fear’: Iranian protesters on what brings them back to the streets four weeks in

Iran has a long history of protests. This time it’s different

What Role Does Religion Play in Iran’s Protests?

Inside Mexico’s deep and unexpected legacy of Iranians

Feats of Strength and Street Politics in Tehran – مواقع القوة وسياسات الشارع في طهران

Sofreh aqd : à la découverte du mariage iranien

When Persian was an Indian Language: The Fables of Jameh ul-Tamseel from Medieval Hyderabad to Modern Iran

Sofreh aqd: An inside look at Iranian weddings

From City to Slope in Iran

Happy Nowruz from Ajam: 1399 in Review

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