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The Tourist’s Guide to Tehrangeles: Exploring the Capital of the Iranian Diaspora

August 10, 2016 by alexrezashams

Originally published by Ajam Media Collective on August 10, 2016. Los Angeles is the undisputed capital of the global Iranian diaspora. Home to a community of at least 700,000 Iranians

Palestine Reporting

Bethlehem centre revives iconic Palestinian Christian craft

July 30, 2016 by alexrezashams

Icon school creates opening for local artists to tap into ancient skills and challenge cheap tourist-targeting imports

Iraq Reporting USA

Chicago’s Assyrians embrace new technology to save ancient language

June 8, 2016 by alexrezashams

Assyrians based in Chicago are united in keeping Syriac alive in the US while hoping to spark a revolution in language learning

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Transgender Muslims in America Fight Bigotry on Two Fronts

April 15, 2016 by alexrezashams

Originally published on Muftah on April 15, 2016. The wave of Islamophobia erupting across the United States has taken a toll on every aspect of Muslim American life. A climate of

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Palestinian Christians celebrate identity in Easter rituals

April 12, 2016 by alexrezashams

Palestinian worshipers across Holy Land mark ‘Saturday of Fire’, an Orthodox celebration and yearly revival of community pride

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US Muslims shaken by ‘execution-style’ murders amid rising hostility

March 5, 2016 by alexrezashams

Whether or not Islamophobic motives are found, the reaction underscores feelings of an existential threat gripping some US Muslims

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The Young Turks of Prizren

January 9, 2016 by alexrezashams

Originally published on Road and Kingdoms. Less than 20 years ago, the streets of the southern Kosovo town of Prizren were filled with military checkpoints and paths muddied by the

Palestine Reporting

En Palestine, les chrétiens syriaques gardent espoir malgré la peur de Daech

December 24, 2015 by alexrezashams

Les syriaques de la vieille ville de Jérusalem ont été systématiquement expulsés par Israël depuis 1967, mais la communauté possède encore une forte identité

Palestine Reporting

Syriac Christians in Palestine keep hope alive amid IS fears

December 21, 2015 by alexrezashams

The Syriacs of Jerusalem’s Old City have been systematically expelled by Israel since 1967, but the community still has a strong identity

Palestine Reporting

Why do Palestinians burn Jewish holy sites?: The fraught history of Joseph’s Tomb

November 12, 2015 by alexrezashams

Originally published in Mondoweiss. Joseph’s Tomb (Photo: Alex Shams)  On October 16th, a large crowd of Palestinians near the northern West Bank city of Nablus surrounded the religious site

The Tourist’s Guide to Tehrangeles: Exploring the Capital of the Iranian Diaspora

Bethlehem centre revives iconic Palestinian Christian craft

Chicago’s Assyrians embrace new technology to save ancient language

Transgender Muslims in America Fight Bigotry on Two Fronts

Palestinian Christians celebrate identity in Easter rituals

US Muslims shaken by ‘execution-style’ murders amid rising hostility

The Young Turks of Prizren

En Palestine, les chrétiens syriaques gardent espoir malgré la peur de Daech

Syriac Christians in Palestine keep hope alive amid IS fears

Why do Palestinians burn Jewish holy sites?: The fraught history of Joseph’s Tomb

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