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Death of NEDA
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Homosexuality, Islam & Techno !



	Gay Muslims Pack a Dance Floor of Their Own BERLIN — Six men whirled faster and faster in the center of the nightclub, arms slung over one another’s shoulders, performing a traditional circle dance popular in Turkey and the Middle East. Nothing unusual given the German capital’ s large Muslim population.? read more

Dior Wireless Phone released this year



	Dior Phone Christian Dior will unveil a line of mobile phones -- priced from €3,500, or $5,000, and up. The basic model for Dior's new phone comes in a variety of colors, WSJ reports."In the same way that we have developed our watch and jewelry lines, we want to increase sales with the phone," Dior Chief Executive Sidney Toledano said in an interview. read more

Persian Body Art - Cultural Self-Expression


	As the fad of tattooing has grown largely in Western culture and throughout the world so has Persian Body Art. Over the course of the last decade, one ethnicity has taken the opportunity to express themselves beyond the generic tribal or Celtic designs found around the arms of young men and women and celebrities alike. Iranians (historically known as Persians) have also been in this growing mainstream phenomena of body art and tattooing. However, a significant difference lies in the way Iranians have decided to express themselves. read more or view photos

Nazanin confronts President Ahmadinejad at the United Nations


		International Human Rights crusader and celebrated Canadian Iranian beauty Nazanin Afshin-Jam strikes her boldest move ever by taking her struggle right to the lion's mouth. I.R. President Ahmadinejad's anticipated speech at the U.N. this past Tuesday was met with a "Wall of Shame". Organized by Afshin-Jam and other supporters demanding accountability for the numerous human rights violations committed and still being exercised by Iran's theocratic regime. read more

What Iran's Jews Say
Roger Cohen

Vali Nasr: Trying to Make Sense of it All



	There is no greater concern in US foreign policy today than managing relations with the Muslim world, and understanding the role Islam plays in politics. From the global war on terror, and the war in Iraq, to elections in the Palestinian territories, violent protests in Europe, and renewed radicalism in Iran, Muslim politics continue to dominate foreign policy discussions. To understand Islam's complex relations to politics and to make sense of where developments in the Muslim world fit in US foreign policy, there is no better person to turn to than Vali Nasr, who also serves as Secretary of State Clinton's Mid-East advisor. read more

T.N.I.G. - The Next Iranian Generation - Design with Attitude


	Toronto based Manufacturer Serge Zarrabian's TNIG clothing line provides not only fantastic and affordable Persian designs that all youth can sport as streetwear, but the design house also comes with over 20 years of experience in the Canadian textile market. TNIG also known as 'The Next Iranian Generation' is the fastest growing clothing label with a broad reach that has already hit fashion afficionados in Montreal, New York, Vancouver and is now breaking into California's large Iranian Community. Proudly being sported at this season's Comics Without Borders Charity Event by celebrities such as Maz Jobrani, Max Amini, Ahmed Ahmed, Peter the 'Persian' and many more View Latest Collection

Rediscovering Hushi, Avant-garde designer extraordinaire !


			Fashion Terorrism at its finest ! Hushidar Mortezaie strikes bold imagery with iconic symbols of Iran's Islamic revolution and freedom fighters, influenced by resurgent student protests of the late 90's. Militant glamour infused with eclectic make-up within a historical context makes this collection a post-modern masterpiece. view collection

Jewish Celebration of PURIM and deliverance in the Persian Empire



	Purim (Hebrew) is a festival that commemorates the deliverance of the Jewish people of the ancient Persian Empire from Haman's plot to annihilate them, as recorded in the Biblical Book of Esther (Megillat Esther). According to the story, Haman cast lots to determine the day upon which to exterminate the Jews. Purim is celebrated annually according to the Hebrew calendar on the 14th day of the Hebrew month of Adar (Adar II in leap years), the day following the victory of the Jews over their enemies; as with all Jewish holidays, Purim begins at sundown on the previous secular day. read more

Rudi Bakhtiar
leaves PAAIA

New Face for the New Year
model: Hanieh

How the Supreme Leader turned an uprising in Iran into a revolution


			Iran's Supreme Revolutionary By inexplicably inserting himself into the election controversy, Ayatollah Khamenei is destroying his reputation and tainting himself with an aura of corruption, Reza Aslan writes. Worse, he’s unwittingly turning a protest into a revolution. read more

Little Iran in Lebanon ?



	“Persians are the best when it comes to beauty,” says 25- year-old Azadei Eslamy, who owns a beauty salon in Hamra, Beirut. Although she was born and raised in Los Angeles, she has regularly visited Iran since her childhood and speaks fluent Farsi. “My mom made a point to keep me in touch with my roots. My blood is 100% Persian and I’m proud of it,” she tells. Read more

Iranian American Entertainers Speaking Out



	Many Iranian Americans have turned to the arts as a means of critiquing the status quo both in Iran and the US. Among them is actor and stand-up comedian Maz Jobrani, an Iranian American and former “Axis of Evil” comedy troupe. He has been touring with the troupe since 2005; his routine surrounding Iran, racial profiling, and being Muslim in America. His act is so popular that he has appeared on shows ranging from the Colbert Report to The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson. Read more

Avant-Gardist
SARAH RAHBAR

Sepandarmazgan - The Persian Valentine's Day



			Feb 18th is equal by 29th of Bahman in Jalaali calendar, and is called Sepandarmazgan and is a day of love for women and Mother Earth and was celebrated over 20 centuries before Christ. The western Valentine's Day has its roots from this ancient festivity coming from ancient Persia. Happy Sepandarmazgan and remember your roots! learn more

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Ahmad Batebi

Norouz festivities end with 13 Be-Dar outings worldwide



	Norouz marks the first day of spring and the beginning of the Iranian year. It is celebrated on the day of the astronomical vernal equinox (start of spring in northern hemisphere), which usually occurs on March 21 or the previous/following day depending on where it is observed. As well as being a Zoroastrian holiday, it is also a holy day for adherents the Bahá'í Faith. In Iran it is also referred to as an Eyd. The term Norouz first appeared in Persian records in the second century AD, but it was also an important day during the time of the Achaemenids (c. 648-330 BC), where kings from different nations under the Persian empire used to bring gifts to the emperor (Shahanshah) of Persia on Nowruz. read more

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