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Events for January 2026 – Islam, the Humanities and the Human Events for January 2026 – Islam, the Humanities and the Human

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Culture Beyond County: Strategies of Inclusion in the Global Iranian Diaspora

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The Iranian diaspora, estimated at 5 to 8 million people worldwide, has become increasingly visible, especially in North America and Europe. In response to misrepresentation and marginalization, many have turned to cultural work to reshape public narratives and claim space for more accurate and diverse expressions of Iranian identity. Drawing on 16 years of ethnographic … Read More

Small Acts of Resistance: The Films of Jafar Panahi

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Since the 1990s, Jafar Panahi has been a central figure in contemporary Iranian cinema and one of its most acclaimed voices on the global stage. A master of the semi-documentary form, Panahi has captured the spirit and texture of Tehran with a rare intimacy and precision. Even after receiving a draconian sentence that placed him … Read More