Misogyny Is Rooted in Iranian History and Culture, Says Dr. Shokoufeh Taghi
By Kayhan Life Staff
Honor killings have increased at an alarming rate in recent years in Iran. While institutionalized patriarchy and misogyny are endemic in the Islamic Republic, there are also prevalent in popular culture...
Revelations On Shah’s Rule Contained in New Bayandor Book
Kayhan Life: Darioush Bayandor’s book, “The Shah, the Islamic Revolution and the United States,” offers a fresh perspective on the Shah of Iran’s rule and skillfully explains how the historical events that followed continue to...
Iranian-American Diplomats, White House Staffers Take Center Stage in Washington Women’s Panel
By Nazenin Ansari
In May 1875, Mirza Mohammad Ali Mahalati became the first Iranian to visit the U.S. and acquire American citizenship. Known as Hajj Sayyah for his tireless traveling (he spent 18 years touring Central Asia, Europe and America), Hajj Sayyah stayed for 10 years in the U.S., and became deeply impressed by U.S. President Ulysses Grant, who he met several times. Grant had been
In May 1875, Mirza Mohammad Ali Mahalati became the first Iranian to visit the U.S. and acquire American citizenship. Known as Hajj Sayyah for his tireless traveling (he spent 18 years touring Central Asia, Europe and America), Hajj Sayyah stayed for 10 years in the U.S., and became deeply impressed by U.S. President Ulysses Grant, who he met several times. Grant had been
EXCLUSIVE: Kayhan Life Interview with Reza Pahlavi
4 Jan - In a few short months, the Iranian regime will mark the 40th anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution. For the last year, a nationwide campaign of peaceful civil disobedience has spread...
Making History: Seema Ghiassi Kennedy, Britain’s First MP of Iranian Descent
Seema Ghiassi Kennedy has earned herself a spot in the history books: she is the British Parliament’s first member of Iranian descent, elected in May 2015 as the MP for South Ribble (in Lancashire,...
Growing Up in Iran: Interview with Undocumented Ethnic Afghan
By Firouzeh Ramezanzadeh
Fatemeh M. and her family are among the 3 million Afghan nationals living in Iran. The government’s anti-immigration policy has denied most ethnic Afghans legal status and residence permits, forcing them to...
Comedian Nazanin Nour On Her Viral ‘Persian Mom’ Videos
By Fred Parvaneh
American-born Nazanin Nour is an actor, comedian and writer who has appeared on prime time U.S. TV shows like ‘Madam Secretary’, ‘Criminal Minds’ and ‘Political Minds.’ Nazanin (under the Instagram username @freclednaz)...
Iranian Women’s Fight for Their Rights: Interview with Author Manda Zand Ervin
By Nazenin Ansari
Manda Zand was born in Boroujerd, the capital of Lorestan, in the western Zagros mountains. She traces her paternal lineage to the Zand tribe, historically famous for its courageous women who fought...
Freed Baha’i Poet Mahvash Sabet Shares This Year’s PEN Pinter Prize
Mahvash Sabet, a Baha'i poet and teacher who spent almost a decade in Tehran's Evin prison before her release in September, has shared the 2017 PEN Pinter Prize, one of the most prestigious awards...
Columbia University’s Safwan Masri on Tunisia, Iran and the Unique Nature of Revolutions: Interview
By Natasha Phillips
Safwan Masri’s “Tunisia: An Arab Anomaly”, explores the key ingredients which helped Tunisia transition from authoritarian rule to peaceful democracy. The book charts the Arab Spring, which began in 2011, and also...
