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...
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...
Learn about Iran – Natural Attraction: Torkaman Sahra
The Turkman Sahra lies in Iran's Northern Eastern region, bordering Turkmenistan and the Caspian Sea. The seemingly interminable rolling green hills remain virtually untouched...
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...
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...
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...
The Enthusiasm Killers
By Solmaz Sharif
“Salma khordam,” he said to a group of Persian people in the room. They burst into laughter and made sounds like “Naazee,”...
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...
Lear about Iran – Well known writers: Simin Daneshvar
Iranian people have a deep love of poetry and literature, so it is fitting that some of the most famous writers come from Iran....
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...
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