Learn about Iran – Azeri/Turkish language
Iran is a country in southwest Asian, neighboring Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan and Armenia on the north, Afghanistan and Pakistan on the east, and Turkey and...
Learn about Afghanistan – Kabuli Pilau
Afghan cuisines have a style of their own. Fatty dishes are an important fuel in this nation of harsh landscapes and freezing winters with...
Iranian Drinks: Sekanjabin syrup
Sekanjabin syrup: One of the oldest Iranian drinks, is made of honey and vinegar. Sekanjabin is usually served in summer. It is sometimes seasoned...
Learn about Iran – Tehran: Golestan Palace
Tehran is full of historically important monuments and is perhaps the best place to witness history unfold. The wonderful monuments and the rich history...
Learn about Afghanistan – Herat
Herat, one of Afghanistan's largest provinces, is located in the southwest of the country, sharing a crucial border with Iran.
Herat Citadel:
Towering over the...
How People in Afghanistan Celebrate Nowruz
By Frishta Abdul Wali
Nowruz — a new day: that is the literal translation for the Persian name of this festive day. Historically a remnant...
How Most of Iranian Celebrate Nowruz
By Olduz Dehghan
It doesn’t matter where we live: in Tehran, Tabriz, Shiraz, Kermanshah, Mashhad, Isfahan, Boushehr, Zabol, Yazd, Hamedan or Rash, we celebrate Nowruz....
Nowruz Ceremonies in Tajikistan
By Ferdous Azam - Translated from Persian
Nowruz has a special place among Tajik people as a historic Persian ceremony. Cities and provinces celebrate Nowruz...
Savoring life, one occasion at a time
By Solmaz Sharif
Spring is a special time of year for Persians, as among many other peoples like Kurds, Turks and Parsis from India. It’s...
Sadegh Hedayat: The Frustrated Iranophile
By Amir Ahmadi Arian
Almost every written piece about contemporary Iranian writers starts with Sadeq Hedayat, just as any introduction to American modern poetry starts...