Nowruz celebrates the arrival of spring and rebirth. But for many in the Iranian diaspora, this year is different. As the war continues, many are trying to balance the joy of the holiday with grief.
From the daily newsletter: a civilian in Tehran chronicles a country trapped between bombardment and repression.
In Iranian culture, the first day of spring marks the start of the new year.
In this Nomadic Tribe in Iran, the Women Persevere Despite Hardships." Image by Enayat Asadi/NPR. Iran, 2022. This week, ...
Iran is celebrating Nowruz, the Persian New Year, during wartime for the first time since the 1980s, when neighbouring Iraq ...
In Iraq's northern Kurdistan region, women perform a traditional dance, their long dresses spinning, gold tassels and heavy ...
Amid empty bazaars and the constant threat of strikes, Iranians hold onto the rituals of Nowruz and Eid al-Fitr, refusing to ...
Nowruz, the Persian New Year, is a time of family, renewal, and the promise of fresh beginnings. Falling on the spring equinox, it is a celebration of a “new day” for millions in Iran and around the ...
How to celebrate Nowruz in London: festivals, Persian feasts and events to mark the Spring Equinox - From poetry and music to ...