Culture of Iran

perspective, she talks about how shortly after the Islamic Revolution the girls are asked to wear the veils over their heads and cannot look a man in the eye. The Islamic revolution was a revolution that had created major changes in terms of the Iranian culture and society. It enforced women to wear veils which was supposed to act like protection because not wearing one meant that the woman was promoting…

From 1941 to 1979, the Iranian oil nation was lead by Shah Reza Pahlavi. In Persian, the old Iranian language, Shah means king. The Shah’s full name was Mohammed Reza Pahlavi. The oil in Iran was very valuable, and the Shah used this ingredient to start to prepare his dish. When Reza Pahlavi became the chef, he started to trade his ingredients with America. He was able to make a large amount of money and support his staff. In the 1940’s, his restaurant was up and running, he allowed women to…

Zoroastrianism is an ancient Persian religion. It was once the state religion of the Achaemenid Empire and Sassanid Empire. In the eastern part of ancient Persia over 1000 years BCE, a Persian prophet called Zoroaster simplified the Iranian gods into two opposing forces: Ahura Mazda (Good) and Angra Mainyu (Evil) which were in conflict. Prophet Zoroaster was better known as Zarathushtra by the Greeks, which means “Shining Light”. In Zoroastrian cosmology, the universe is manifested by Ahura…

of Turkey. Because of its geographical location, it has been through many conflicts throughout its history that date back to biblical times, formerly known as Mesopotamia. Other countries along its borders to the east and west are Syria, Jordan and Iran. One of the main terrain features of Iraq consists of extensive plains that cover the Central and southeastern parts of the country as well as an enormous dessert that covers the west and southeast region spreading across to the west of Kuwait.…

still way far behind and it’s not right. And sure there is still a problem with women’s rights and the sexism all over the world, even here in the United States. But if you go to Iran or a lot of these countries in the Middle East…

Tehran was like any other modern city before the rRevolution, and Iranians enjoyed their freedoms. There were few who would have assumed that their lives would be so changed by the events that developed in Iran in 1979. The Iranian Revolution would have a severe impact on tens-of-thousands of people, and affected the global landscape. The Iranians would never be the same. The deaths of so many, devastated mothers and fathers, and the images of war were forever implanted into the the minds of…

Theocracy government has been around for many ages, but it wasn’t until Feb 11, 1979 the Pahlavi monarchy was overthrown, making Iran form an Islamic theocracy. Was this the right decision for the government? To understand this, we must look at how the government is operated first, see the citizens point of view, and see how the government is affected. Iran’s government consist of a supreme leader, guardian council, parliament, Assembly of Experts, expediency council, president, cabinet,…

Ibadi’s memoir, Iran Awakening, recounts her first-hand experiences as a woman in Iran before, during, and as a result of the 1979 Islamic Revolution. The first part of Ebadi’s life were significant, as the people around her and the experiences she encountered instilled ideas within her that remained with her throughout adulthood. Through a discussion of the influence of her family and the primary factors of her early years, this paper emphasizes the first part of Shirin Ebadi’s life in Iran…

spreads awareness about Iran’s difficult situation and the hardship of growing up in a country with many political and religious disagreements. Marjane’s facial expression on the cover symbolizes her sadness and disappointment with the situation in Iran. She might be showing her frustration with the choices made by her closets relatives or national heroes. It also shows the grief related to her unfortunate childhood, since she grew up in the period of Islamic Revolution, when she was separated…

named Sarah—Sarah travels to Tehran to visit her western-educated Iranian friend who has returned to Iran, her homeland, to organize political dissent against the oppressive government. Sarah decides to travel to Tehran as a kind of escape while recovering from the end of an unhealthy romantic relationship. “Tehran Calling” reveals issues with gender and sexuality in the Islamic society of Tehran, Iran through the contrast between Sarah and Parvin. Sarah’s character unfolds throughout the…