Tag: Iranian

I was around seven years old when I was confronted for not having a proper hijab for the first time. I still remember what I used to wear. A long-sleeved buttoned dark blue jacket that reached below my knees and a pair of pants made from the same fabric. But I was not wearing my head covering. A whi...

There have been many powerful cartoons drawn in recent weeks about the situation in Iran. Wonderful symbolism of women taking control of their own bodies, their hair, their freedom. What I am thinking of lately is that women in the US — actually Americans of all genders — need to show su...

When it comes to wildlife and landscapes, Iran has it all. We are talking about lush Caspian forests flourishing in the north, endless dunes and deserts baking in the central plateau, and beautiful beaches bordering the Persian Gulf‘s sparkling coast. Home to over 12,0...