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Since Israel launched Operation Rising Lion—a precise and defensive military campaign aimed at preventing the Iranian regime from acquiring nuclear weapons—Iran has responded with a barrage of ballistic missiles and drones, indiscriminately targeting Israeli civilians. Dr. Matthew Levitt, director of the Reinhard Program on Counterterrorism and Intelligence at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, and a leading expert on Iran's global terror network, explains what's at stake—and what could come next. Take Action: We must stop a regime that vows to murder millions of Israelis from gaining the weapons to do it. Urge your elected leaders to assure that Israel has all the necessary support to end Iran's nuclear threat. 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Transcript of the Interview: Israel's shadow war with the Iranian regime, the world's leading state sponsor of terrorism, erupted into open conflict last week following a stunning report from the International Atomic Energy Agency that confirmed Iran was much closer to obtaining nuclear weapons than previously known. Since Israel launched a wave of attacks on nuclear sites and facilities, Iran has fired missiles toward Israel's most populated cities. Joining us to discuss what this all means is one of the foremost experts on Iran and its global threats, and a regular guest when trouble arises with Iran. Dr. Matthew Levitt, director of the Reinhard Counterterrorism Program at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy.  Matt, welcome back to People of the Pod. Matthew Levitt:   It's a pleasure to be back, but I need to come sometime when the world's okay.  Manya Brachear Pashman:   That would be nice. That'd be nice. But what will we talk about? Matthew Levitt:   Yeah, just call me one of the Horsemen of the Apocalypse. Manya Brachear Pashman:   Well, you are one of the foremost experts on the dangers posed by Iran, especially its terror proxies. And you've written the definitive book on Hezbollah, titled Hezbollah: the Global Footprint of Lebanon's Party of God. And I say that whole title, I want to get in there, because we are talking about global threats here.  Can you explain the scale of Iran's global threat and the critical role that its terror proxies, like Hezbollah, Hamas, the Houthis, play in advancing that strategy? Matthew Levitt:   So I really appreciate the question, because it's really important to remind listeners that the Israel Iran war did not start Thursday night US time, Friday morning, Israel time. In fact, it's just the latest salvo where the Israelis, after years and years and years of Iranian we call it malign activity, but that's too soft a term. We're talking about Iran sending weapons and funds to proxies like Hamas to carry out October 7, like Hezbollah to fire rockets at Israel almost daily for almost a year. Like the Houthis, who were much more than a thorn in the Saudi backside until the Iranians came and gave them more sophisticated capabilities.  We're talking about an Iran that a few years ago decided that instead of making sure that every gun that it sent to the West Bank had to go to Hamas or Islamic Jihad. They decided to just flood the West Bank with guns. Who cares who's shooting at the Israelis so long as somebody is. And an Iran that not only carries out human rights abuses of all kinds at home, but that threatens Israel and its neighbors with drones, low altitude cruise missiles, short range ballistic missiles, and medium and long range ballistic missiles.  And so the totality of this, much like the totality of Hezbollah's striking Israel for almost a year, ultimately led Israel to do what most people thought couldn't be done, and just tear Hezbollah apart, that the Israel war on Hezbollah is the prequel to what we've been seeing over the past few days in Iran. Similarly, for the Israelis, it got to be too much. It wasn't even really that President Trump's 60 days expired and Israel attacked on day 61. It wasn't only that the IAEA came out with a report saying that the Iranians have refused to explain certain activities that can only be explained as nuclear weaponization activities.  It was that the Israelis had information that two things were happening. One, that Iran was working very, very hard to rebuild its capability to manufacture medium, long range ballistic missiles that can hit Israel. After the Israeli reprisal attack last October took out a key component of that program, the mixers that are important for the solid propellant, without which you can't make ballistic missiles. And Iran is believed to have, at least the beginning of this recent round of the conflict –Thursday, Friday–about 2000 such missiles. Far fewer now, the Israelis say they've taken out about a third of them, plus launchers, plus radars, et cetera. But that Iran had a plan within just a few years to develop as many as 8000 of these. And that simply was not tolerable for the Israelis.  And the second is that the Israelis say that they compiled evidence that Iran had a secret, secret nuclear weapons program that had been going on predating October 7, but was fast tracked after October 7, that they were planning to maintain this program, even as they were negotiating over the more overt program with the Trump administration. President Trump has even taken issue with his own Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, who testified in March that the US intelligence committee does not assess that Iran is weaponizing. And President says, I don't care what she says, I think they were very close to weaponizing.  The Israelis say they have shared this information at least recently with their US counterparts and that was not tolerable. So the primary goals that Israel has set out for itself with this campaign is beyond the critically important shattering the glass ceiling. Think where people in particular, in Iran thought this would never happen, was two things, one, addressing and significantly degrading and setting back the Iranian ballistic missile production program, and second, doing the same to the nuclear program. They've already carried out strikes at Isfahan, Natanz, even at the upper parts of Fordow. And there is an expectation that the Israelis are going to do something more. The Israeli national security advisor said on Israeli television today, We are not going to stop without addressing the nuclear activities at Fordow. Manya Brachear Pashman:   You know, you called it a prequel, Israel's operations against Hezbollah last year. Did you know that it was a prequel at the time and to what extent did it weaken Iran and leave it more vulnerable in this particular war? Matthew Levitt:   I'm going to be the last person in Washington, D.C. who tells you when he doesn't know. And anybody who tells you they did know is lying to you. None of us saw what Israel did to Hezbollah coming. None of us saw that and said, Oh, they did it to a non-state actor right across their border. So they'll definitely be able to do it to Iran, 1000+ kilometers away, big nation state with massive arsenals and a nuclear program and lots of proxies. One plus one does not equal three in this.  In other words, the fact that Israel developed mind boggling capabilities and incredible intelligence, dominance and then special tools, pagers and walkie talkies, in the case of Hezbollah, did not mean that they were going to be able to do the same vis a vis Iran. And they did. The same type of intelligence dominance, the same type of intelligence, knowing where somebody was at a certain time, that the protocols would be that certain leaders would get in a certain secret bunker once hostilities started, and they'd be able to take them out in that bunker. As they did to a bunch of senior Hezbollah commanders just months ago. Drone operations from within Iran, Iran being hit with missiles that were fired at Iran from within Iran, all of it. One case did not necessarily translate into the other. It is exponentially impressive. And Israel's enemies have to be saying, you know, that the Israelis are just all capable. Now you're absolutely right. You hit the nail on the head on one critical issue. For a very long time, Israel was at least somewhat deterred, I would say very deterred, from targeting Iran. Because Iran had made very, very clear if Israel or the United States or anybody else targeted Iran or its nuclear program, one of the first things that would happen would be that Hezbollah in Lebanon, Israel, Iran's first, most important proxy would rain hellfire in Israel in the form of 1000s upon 1000s of rockets. Until Israel addressed the problem, Hezbollah is believed to have had 150 to 200,000 different types of projectiles, up to and including precision guided munitions.  Not only have the overwhelming majority of those been destroyed, Hezbollah still has 1000s of rockets, but Hezbollah leadership has been decimated. There's a new sheriff in town in Lebanon. There's a new government that immediately, when hostility started with Iran's, went to Hezbollah and said, You're not doing this, not dragging Lebanon back into a war that nobody wanted again. We are finally coming out of this economic crisis. And so Iran was faced with a situation where it didn't have Hezbollah to deter Israel.  Israel, you know, paved the way for a highway in the air to Iran, taking out air defense systems. It was able to fly over and through Syria. The Syrians are not shedding any tears as they see the Quds Force and the IRGC getting beaten down after what Iran did in Syria. And the Israelis have air dominance now. President Trump said, We, using the we term, air dominance now, earlier today. And they're able to slowly and methodically continue to target the ballistic missile program. Primarily, the medium and long range missiles that target Israel, but sometimes it's the same production lines that produce the short range missiles that Iran uses to target U.S. Forces in the region, and our allies in the Gulf. So Israel is not just protecting itself, it's protecting the region. And then also taking out key military security intelligence personnel, sometimes taking out one person, then a couple days later, taking out the person who succeeded that person, and then also taking out key scientists who had the know-how to potentially rebuild all the things that Israel is now destroying. Manya Brachear Pashman:   But Israel is also not hearing from the Houthis, is not hearing from Hamas. It's not hearing from other terror proxies either. Very few attacks from Iran's terror proxies in the aftermath of this wave. Why? Why do you think that is? Matthew Levitt:   The crickets are loud. The crickets are loud. Look, we've discussed Hezbollah. Hezbollah understands that if it were to do something, the Israelis will come in even harder and destroy what's left. Hamas is still holding hostages. This is still an open wound, but it doesn't have the capabilities that it once had, and so there have been a couple of short range things that they tried to shoot, but it's not anything that's going to do huge damage, and the Israeli systems can deal with those.  The Houthis did fire something, and it hurt some Palestinians near Hebron. You know, the Houthis and the Iranians in particular, in this conflict have killed Palestinians, and in one case, Syrians. They're continuing to hurt people that are not Israelis. One of the things that I think people are hopeful for is that as Iran tries to sue for peace, and it already is, it's been reaching out to Cyprus to pass messages, etcetera. The hope is that Iran will recognize that it's in a position whereby A) there has to be zero enrichment and the facilities have to be destroyed, whatever's left of them. And B) there's a hope that Israel and the United States together will be able to use this diplomatic moment to truly end the conflict in Gaza and get the hostages home. Manya Brachear Pashman:   Well, that was what I was going to ask. I mean, if Israel achieves its objectives in this war, primarily eliminating Iran's nuclear threat, how significant a setback would that be for Hamas and Iran's other terror proxies, and could it indeed pave the way for an end of the war in Gaza and the return of the hostages? Matthew Levitt:   Like everybody else, I'm so scarred, I don't want to get my hopes up, but I do see this as a distinct possibility, and here's why. Not Hezbollah, not the Houthis, not Hamas, none of them, and plenty of other proxies that don't start in the letter H, none of them could have been anywhere as capable as they've proven to be, were it not for Iranian money and weapons. Also some training, some intelligence, but primarily money and weapons.  And so Hamas is already on its back foot in this regard. It can still get some money in. It's still being able to make money off of humanitarian aid. Iran is still sending money in through money exchange houses and hawaladars, but not weapons. Their ability to manufacture weapons, their military industrial complex within Gaza, this is destroyed. Hezbollah, we've discussed, discussed, and a lot of their capabilities have been destroyed. And those that remain are largely deterred. The Houthis did shoot up some rockets, and the Israelis did carry out one significant retaliatory attack. But I think people are beginning to see the writing on the wall. The Israelis are kicking the stuffing out of Iran with pinprick attacks that are targeting the worst of the bad guys, including people who have carried out some of the worst human rights transgressions against Iranians. Let's not pretend that this is not affecting the average Iranian. It is. The president says, Everybody get out of Tehran. That's just not possible. People, average Iranians, good people. It must be just an absolute terror.  But Israel's not bombing, you know, apartment buildings, as Iran is doing in Israel, or as Russia is doing in Ukraine. And so it really is a different type of thing. And when the Houthis, when Hamas, when Hezbollah, look at this, you don't you don't poke the tiger when it's angry. I think they also understand now's the time to get into survival mode. What you want is for the regime in Iran not to be destroyed. This is no longer a moment, as it's been since long before October 7, but certainly since then, of how Iran as proxies, export Iran's revolution. This is now a question of how they maintain and preserve the revolution at home. And it's extremely important to the proxies that Iran remain, so that even if it's knocked down over time, hopefully, theoretically, from their perspective, it can regain its footing. It will still have, they hope, its oil and gas, etcetera, and they will get back to a point where they can continue to fund and arm the proxies in. Maybe even prioritize them as it takes them longer to rebuild their ballistic missile, drone, and nuclear programs. Manya Brachear Pashman:   Which is a scary prospect as well to know that terror proxies could be spread throughout the world and empowered even a little bit more. President Trump left the G7 summit a day early to meet with security advisors, and just a few hours ago, prior to this interview, President Trump called for Iran's, quote, unconditional surrender, saying that the US knows where the Supreme Leader is, and some other threatening language. But I mean, this appears to be a kind of a clear commitment to Israel. So I'm curious how you assess his administration's actions before and during the war thus far, and do you see the United States edging toward direct involvement? Matthew Levitt:   All politics is local, and there is a tug of war within the MAGA movement over whether or not the US should be getting involved. Not only in supporting an important ally, but in removing a critical threat. The President is clearly frustrated that Iran was not being more forthcoming in the negotiations. He said many times, we'd offered you a great deal, you should have taken the deal. He's very aware that his deadline ended, and they didn't particularly seem to care. There's also the background that once upon a time, they tried to assassinate him, I think, after the Israelis did what they did, the President appreciates capabilities. He appreciates success. He likes backing the winning horse. And so the New York Times is reporting that after getting off the phone with Prime Minister Netanyahu, President Trump reportedly turned to some aides and said, maybe we need to help him. Now it's not clear that's what's going to happen, and my understanding is that the Israelis have plans of their own for things like the heavily fortified facility at Fordow, which is the most important and highly fortified, protected of the nuclear installations. The Israeli National Security Advisor spoke today and said, you know, we're not going to be done until we do something with Fordow.  The United States can do multiple things only the United States has the MOP: the Massive Ordinance Penetrator, and the airplanes to deliver it, and they could end Fordow if they wanted. Short of that, they could do other things to support Israel. There's been defensive support for the State of Israel already, but there's other things they could do, refueling and other things if they wanted to. And at a minimum, I don't see the president restraining Israel at all. Now, I've heard some people say that so far, the President has fired nothing more than some social media postings, some of them even in all caps.  But the truth is, those do have an effect, and so long as Israel is not restrained. I think the Israelis went into this with a plan. That plan is not necessarily to entirely destroy the entire nuclear program, but if the ballistic missile program and the nuclear program are sufficiently degraded so that it will take them years and a tremendous amount of time and money to rebuild, knowing that Israel has broken the glass ceiling on this idea of targeting Iran, that if the Israelis feel they need to, they will come back. If the Iranians rebuild their air defense systems, the Israelis will address them and create a new highway going if they need to. I think the Israelis are making that clear. Knowing that it's going to be a little bit of a road for Iran, especially when it will have to deal with some domestic issues coming out of this.  Finally, the Israelis have started signaling there's other things they could do. The Israelis have not yet fully targeted oil and gas fields and facilities. For example, they had one set of attacks where they basically knocked at the front door of some of these facilities without walking in the house. That's signaling, and I think it's one of the reasons you're seeing Iran quietly trying to reach out for some type of a ceasefire. Other signaling, for example, is the Israelis deciding to fly all the way to Mashhad, which is in far eastern Iran, to take out an airplane. That airplane was not particularly important. It was the message. There is nowhere in Iran we can't go. It's not a question of distance, it's not a question of refueling, it's not a question of air defense systems. We can do what we need to do. And I think the Iranians understand that now. Manya Brachear Pashman:   So we talked about the commitment to Israel, and how clear, how important it is to clarify that commitment to Israel. How important is it to clarify the United States commitment to Arab partners in the Middle East to help defend them in other words, if this conflict escalates? Matthew Levitt:   This is critically important. You know, one of the individuals who was taken out, for example, was the person who was in charge of the drone attack on the Abqaiq oil facility in Saudi Arabia. If you look, for example, at the Saudi statement condemning the Israeli actions, it was issued by the Foreign Ministry without a single name attached to it. Wasn't issued by the Crown Prince, wasn't issued by the foreign minister. So I think you should expect a whole lot of public criticism. I imagine there's a different conversation going on behind closed doors. It's not necessarily, you know, pom-poming. This makes the Gulf states very, very nervous, in part because they understand that one way Iran could try and get out of this is to expand the conflict.  And that the reason they haven't is because, short of trying to prevent Iranians from taking to the streets and potentially doing something to maybe overthrow the regime, short of that, the number one thing that the Iranian regime is most desperate to avoid is getting the United States involved militarily. And I think the Iranians really understand and the messaging's been clear. If you target US Forces in the region, if you target our allies in the region, we'll get involved. If you don't, then we might not.  Now the President now is talking about potentially doing that, and as a lot of maybe this, maybe that, nothing very clear. I think what is clear is that the Israelis are going to continue doing what they need to do for another one to two weeks. Even going so far as doing something, though they haven't made clear what to address the really complicated problem of the fortified facility at Fordow. Manya Brachear Pashman:   So how important is it for global security if Israel is successful in eliminating the nuclear threat in Iran? Matthew Levitt:   Look, Iran has been the single most destabilizing factor in the region for a long time now. Imagine a region without a destabilizing revolutionary regime in Iran without a regime that is supporting Shia militants in Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries.  Imagine the Shia militias in Iraq suddenly without a funder and a patron, enabling the Shia government in Iraq to actually be able to take control of the country and establish a monopoly over the use of force. At a time when the Shia militias, because of Iran's backing, are becoming more dangerous and more powerful in Iraq.  Imagine the Lebanese government being able to be more forward leaning in their effort to establish a monopoly over the use of force in that country, reclaim bases that Hezbollah has used for all this time, and establish a new Lebanon that is not beholden to Iran and Hezbollah.  And imagine an Israeli-Palestinian situation where you didn't have Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad as spoilers. Recall that October 7 happened in large part because Hamas and Hezbollah and Iran could not tolerate the prospect of Israeli-Saudi normalization. For most Palestinians, this was great news. The Saudis were demanding real dividends for the Palestinians from the Netanyahu government, which was likely going to do them. This was great for Palestinians, bad for Hamas.  Imagine Hamas no longer getting that support from Iran. Imagine Iran no longer able to send or being interested in sending millions upon millions of dollars to its proxies, and instead spending what money it has on helping its population, instead of cracking down on it with human rights violations. You could have a very, very different region, let alone imagine Iran no longer carrying out acts of terrorism, kidnapping plots, abduction plots of dissidents and Jews and Israelis and others around the world of the type that we've seen throughout Europe and throughout the Middle East and even in the United States over the past few years. Manya Brachear Pashman:   That's quite an imagination you have. But I take your point. Let me ask you this then. Did you ever imagine that Israel would take this dramatic step?  Matthew Levitt:   What the Israelis have achieved, when you are so against the wall and you're forced to come up with solutions, because it's a matter of life or death – you make the impossible possible. And I think that perhaps the Iranians assumed that the Israeli post-October 7 doctrine applied to non-state actors only. And that doctrine is very simple. Israel will no longer allow adversaries who are openly committed to its destruction to build up weapons, arsenals that they can then use at some point to actually try and destroy Israel. They will not allow that to happen.  They allowed it to happen with Hamas. It was a mistake. They allowed it to happen with Hezbollah. It was a mistake that they corrected. And Iran is the biggest, arguably, really, the only existential threat as huge, as a tasking as that was, clearly they invested in doing it. And the question became, not, why can't it be done? What is it that has to be overcome? And I don't think sitting here with you right now, you know, what is it, 3:30 on Tuesday, the 17th, that we've seen the last of the tricks up Israel's sleeve.  Manya Brachear Pashman:   I only have one last question for you, and that is about the United States. The importance of the United States getting directly involved. I mean, we've talked about previously undisclosed nuclear sites, and who knows how many there could be. We're talking about more than what, 600,000 square miles of Iran. If the goal is a non nuclear Iran, can Israel finish this war without the United States, or does it even matter? I mean, is this just a step to force Iran back to the negotiating table with virtually zero leverage? Matthew Levitt:   So look, I don't think the goal here is completely destroying the Iranian nuclear program, or even completely destroying the Iranian ballistic missile program. The goal is to so degrade it that it is set back many, many years, and break that ceiling. People now understand if Israelis need to come back, they're coming back. I think they would like to do as much damage to these destructive programs as possible, of course, and I don't think we've seen the end of it. I think there are more tricks up Israel's sleeve when it comes to some of these complicated problems.  Judged by this yardstick, by the way, the Israeli operation is a tremendous success, tremendous success, even though there have been some significant casualties back in Israel, and even though this has caused tremendous trauma for innocent Iranians who have no love for the regime. This is a situation that the Iranian regime has brought down on all of us.  I do think that the Israelis have made very, very clear that this doesn't end until something is done to further disrupt and dismantle Fordow, which is the most important and the most heavily fortified, underground, under a mountain facility. It's not clear what the Israelis have in mind. It seems they have something in mind of their own. It's clear they would love for the United States to get involved, because the United States could do real damage to that facility and potentially end the Iranian nuclear program. But at the end of the day, if it can't be completely destroyed, I anticipate it's going to be damaged enough to significantly set it back. This phase of the Israel-Iran war, which didn't start last week, is not about pushing them back a week or a month or two months. Manya Brachear Pashman:   Well, Matt, thank you so much for your wise counsel and perspective on this matter, and yes, hopefully we can have you back another time to talk about peace and love and things that have nothing to do with war and conflict with Iran or its terror proxies. Matthew Levitt:   I would really look forward to prepping for that interview. In the meantime, I want to thank AJC for all the important work it does, and thank you guys for having me on the podcast. Manya Brachear Pashman:   If you missed last week's episodes, be sure to tune in for our crossover episode with Books and Beyond: The Rabbi Sacks Podcast, a podcast of the Rabbi Sacks Legacy, and my conversation with AJC's Jerusalem Director Avital Liebovich. During a special breaking news episode the day after Israel launched Operation Rising Lion, the latest in Israel's ongoing war of self-defense against the Iranian regime.  

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What does a rare Qurʾānic manuscript from the 1st century AH reveal about the early history of Islam?In this seminar, Dr Morteza Karimi-Nia, a leading scholar in Qurʾānic manuscript studies, presents his research on Codex Mashhad, a nearly complete Qurʾān written in ḥijāzī script and preserved in the Āstān-i Quds Library in Mashhad. Comprising 252 folios, this codex offers unique insights into the transmission, orthography, and arrangement of the Qurʾānic text during Islam's formative period.Key themes include:

François DérocheHistoire du Coran. Texte et transmissionCollège de FranceAnnée 2024-2025Colloque - Le livre dans le monde musulman. Histoire et techniques : A Newly Discovered Manuscript from the Ghaznavid Court Scriptorium: A Codicological Study of a Fragmentary Qurʼan dated 434 AH/1042 CEMahdi SahragardDépartement d'études sur l'art, université islamique Azad, antenne de Mashhad, Mashhad, IranRésuméCette étude présente la première analyse complète d'un important manuscrit coranique découvert dans la geniza du sanctuaire de l'Imām Riḍā à Mashhad et qui comprend deux cent quarante-quatre feuillets endommagés par le feu. Le colophon du manuscrit identifie son copiste comme Abū ʿAlī Ḥasan b. ʿAbd al-ʿAzīz al-Ghaznawī et son enlumineur comme Abī Bakr Muḥammad b. ʿAbd Allāh al-Ghaznawī ; le manuscrit a été achevé en 434/1042 EC. La nisba Ghaznawī de l'enlumineur et du copiste, associée à des caractéristiques propres à une copie royale, notamment l'utilisation extensive de dorure dans toutes les composantes du manuscrit (texte coranique, titres des sourates, enluminures et inscriptions marginales), indiquent clairement qu'il s'agit d'une production réalisée dans le scriptorium de la cour ghaznavide sous le règne de Mawdūd b. Masʿūd (r. 432-441/1040-1049 EC).Le manuscrit, qui mesure aujourd'hui 19×29,2 cm après restauration, représente un rare exemple de Nouveau Qurʼan abbasside en un seul volume qui s'écarte du format en plusieurs volumes (rabʿa) prévalant à l'époque royale. Le manuscrit partage des caractéristiques stylistiques importantes avec le manuscrit Cambridge, Bibliothèque de l'Université Or. 476 - un coran non daté de format horizontal sur parchemin qui présente également des caractéristiques royales. Les caractéristiques matérielles du manuscrit de Cambridge suggèrent une date légèrement antérieure, indiquant le développement de cette tradition scribale distincte dans le cadre du programme de production de manuscrits de la cour ghaznavide au début du Ve/XIe siècle. Ce style non documenté jusqu'à présent se caractérise par une densité de texte accrue (au moins vingt-cinq lignes par page) et des adaptations uniques dans la géométrie des lettres et les proportions texte-page, ce qui le distingue de l'écriture coranique à cinq lignes de l'école de ʿUthmān b. Ḥusayn al-Warrāq.Cette étude permet de mieux comprendre l'évolution de la production de manuscrite et du mécénat des milieux de la cour au début du Ve/XIe siècle, et de mettre en lumière le rôle central de la cour ghaznavide dans la production de manuscrits au cours de cette période.

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Emilio Radice"Oltre il confine della paura"Viaggio in moto nell'Afghanistan dei TalebaniNeos Edizioniwww.neosedizioni.it “In Afghanistan con la motocicletta. Era un sogno che avevo da quando ero ragazzo e ho capito che avrei potuto realizzarlo soltanto il 15 agosto del 2021, quando i talebani occuparono Kabul e gli americani furono costretti a una fuga convulsa”. Emilio Radice, giornalista, viaggiatore e motociclista di lungo corso, nell'aprile del 2023 decide di provare a entrare nel Paese in sella alla sua Aprilia Tuareg 660. Attraversa l'Anatolia, il Kurdistan iraniano, il Belucistan persiano, fino a Mashhad, alle porte con l'Afghanistan. Da qui, non senza difficoltà, ottiene il visto per accedere nel Paese dei talebani. In sella alla moto segue quello che resta della statale A1, l'unica strada afghana che permette oggi di attraversare un Paese reduce da quarant'anni di guerre e conflitti interni. Scoprendo, tappa dopo tappa, la storia e le bellezze millenarie di questa terra, crocevia tra cultura occidentale e orientale. Herat, con il suo castello e i minareti del Mosallah, quindi Kandahar, Bamiyan, Kabul, l'Hindukush.Nei piccoli villaggi Emilio Radice trova la povertà estrema, la discriminazione, il fondamentalismo, la diffidenza dei talebani, ma superati i primi ostacoli scopre una popolazione accogliente, mossa da una profonda dignità, un popolo orgoglioso e determinato a mostrare di sé una veste inedita.Il volume è corredato da un ampio album fotografico accessibile tramite Qrcode. Emilio Radice, romano, settantacinque anni, è stato giornalista a “Paese Sera” e poi a “La Repubblica”, attivo in specie sul sociale (manicomi, carceri, lotta alla droga). È autore di due programmi radiofonici Rai, Altrimenti insieme e Il triangolo d'oro, e ha pubblicato Rose al veleno (stalking) e Cocaparty per Bompiani. Come reporter per l'inserto “Viaggi di Repubblica” ha visitato molti Paesi del mondo, ma la sua passione sono i lunghi e solitari viaggi in motocicletta scegliendo il Medio Oriente e il Centro Asia come luoghi di predilezione. Senza tour operator e prenotazioni, fedele al principio che un buon viaggio si costruisce giorno per giorno, è stato fra l'altro nel Kurdistan iracheno, in Siria, Georgia, Armenia, Russia, Kazakhistan, Kirghizistan, Tagikistan, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, più volte in Iran e, in ultimo, in un Afghanistan appena uscito dalla guerra e dominato dai talebani. IL POSTO DELLE PAROLEascoltare fa pensarewww.ilpostodelleparole.itDiventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/il-posto-delle-parole--1487855/support.

Yaum-e-Gham 1446 AHEve of 12th Shawwal 1446 AHThursday April 10th 2025- The destruction of Jannatul Baqi took place on 8 Shawwāl 1343 (2 May 1925) by the Wahhabis, targeting the graves of the Ahlul Bayt, companions, and others in Medina. - Wahhabi ideology sees respect shown at graves as shirk, failing to differentiate between worship and reverence. - If not for fear of global backlash, Wahhabis might have demolished the Prophet's grave and incorporated it into the mosque. - A fatwa from Wahhabi scholars states that prayer in a mosque containing a grave is invalid, and graves must be exhumed and relocated. - The Qur'an shows that expressions of humility, like bowing or prostrating, are not inherently acts of worship. - ‘Ibādat (worship) is defined as humility expressed toward someone believed to be God, true or false. - Prostration (sajdah) was commanded by Allah to the angels for Prophet Ādam and done by Ya‘qūb and his sons for Prophet Yūsuf, proving it's not always worship. - Building shrines or visiting graves of righteous figures is not worship but an expression of respect and love. - No Muslim visits the graves of the Prophet or Imams with the intention of worshipping them—rather, it is a spiritual connection. - Despite the light and glory of shrines in Najaf, Karbala, Kazimayn, Samarrah, and Mashhad, Baqi remains desolate—yet the love for the Ahlul Bayt continues through remembrance and grief, especially for Sayyida Fatima.Donate towards our programs today: https://jaffari.org/donate/Jaffari Community Centre (JCC Live)

Poeya Mohtadili werd geboren in Mashhad, een grote plaats in het Noord Oosten van Iran. Hij kwam op zijn twaalfde jaar naar Nederland. Zijn middelbare school was de scholengemeenschap Wolfert van Borssele in Rotterdam. Hij studeerde Tandheelkunde aan het Acta waar hij in 2009 zijn bul behaalde. Zijn grote voorbeeld was tandarts René Gruythuysen die hem meenam in de kindvriendelijke tandheelkunde. Poeya geeft op dit moment aan 5 praktijken leiding binnen de Satiscare groep. Twee praktijken van Dante Tanden in Rotterdam, IJmondzorg in IJmuiden, de Huesmolen in Hoorn en het Mondhuys in Oosterhout. Wees goed geaard in het moment als tandarts. Check-in bij jouw team. Het gebouw, jouw kamer, draagt jouw visie. Heb kennis van de omgeving en van de community van het kind. Pak je leiderschapsrol. Stel de vraag: ”Wat heb jij als ouder nodig om mij te vertrouwen?” Creëer een plek voor emotie. Wees de leider in jouw tandartskamer. Wij vieren samen het kind. ----------------------- Ik ben Ron Steenkist. In de inspirerende wereld van de tandheelkunde ben ik tandarts en bovenal Tandarts Business Mentor. Als Mentor koester ik de diepe overtuiging dat elke tandarts in staat is om een succesvolle praktijk op te bouwen. Een praktijk met een solide winst en een praktijk die zich naadloos aanpast aan jouw levensstijl en omgeving, in plaats van andersom. Ben je geïnteresseerd in een kort intake gesprek om te onderzoeken of ik, Ron Steenkist, je kan helpen als Tandarts Business Mentor? Boek dan een call-in via de agenda van Calendly. Maak een connectie met mij op LinkedIn. Bezoek ook mijn website. Connect met de gast Poeya Mohtadili op LinkedIn. Emailadres van de gast Poeya Mohtadili: poeya@satiscare.nl Deze podcast wordt ondersteund door Oase Dental. Voor contact kun je op deze pagina terecht.

Poeya Mohtadili werd geboren in Mashhad, een grote plaats in het Noord Oosten van Iran. Hij kwam op zijn twaalfde jaar naar Nederland. Zijn middelbare school was de scholengemeenschap Wolfert van Borssele in Rotterdam. Hij studeerde Tandheelkunde aan het Acta waar hij in 2009 zijn bul behaalde. Zijn grote voorbeeld was tandarts René Gruythuysen die hem meenam in de kindvriendelijke tandheelkunde. Poeya geeft op dit moment aan 5 praktijken leiding binnen de Satiscare groep. Twee praktijken van Dante Tanden in Rotterdam, IJmondzorg in IJmuiden, de Huesmolen in Hoorn en het Mondhuys in Oosterhout. Vandaag vertelt Poeya over zijn passie voor de mondzorg en het betrekken van ouders en de community bij de preventie. ----------------------- Ik ben Ron Steenkist. In de inspirerende wereld van de tandheelkunde ben ik tandarts en bovenal Tandarts Business Mentor. Als Mentor koester ik de diepe overtuiging dat elke tandarts in staat is om een succesvolle praktijk op te bouwen. Een praktijk met een solide winst en een praktijk die zich naadloos aanpast aan jouw levensstijl en omgeving, in plaats van andersom. Ben je geïnteresseerd in een kort intake gesprek om te onderzoeken of ik, Ron Steenkist, je kan helpen als Tandarts Business Mentor? Boek dan een call-in via de agenda van Calendly. Maak een connectie met mij op LinkedIn. Bezoek ook mijn website. Connect met de gast Poeya Mohtadili op LinkedIn. Emailadres van de gast Poeya Mohtadili: poeya@satiscare.nl Deze podcast wordt ondersteund door Oase Dental. Voor contact kun je op deze pagina terecht.

Mahrokh Avazpour was awarded a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions co-fund Sparkle Fellowship in 2022 under the supervision of Prof. Liam Barry. She is working in the Optical Communications laboratory in the School of Electronic Engineering, Dublin City University. Mahrokh's current focus is on the generation of optical frequency comb using mode locked fibre laser. She has worked as a postdoctoral fellow at University of Guanajuato campus Salamanca in Mexico, designing the passive mode locked laser to improve the soliton spectral compression. In 2020 she took up a lecturing position in the University of Oaxaca in Mexico. Mahrokh received an international gold medal for her research work on optical property on liquid crystals in Seoul International Invention Fair, Korea and 2 gold medals from ITEX and CITREX exhibitions in Malaysia 2013. Mahrokh obtained her Ph.D. from the Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, Mexico in 2019. Her primary research area is mode locked fibre lasers. During her Ph.D. she worked on generating soliton pulses and compression of spectrum using NOLM method. She received her Master of Science (M.Sc.) Physics from Mysore University, India and Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Physics from Azad University of Mashhad, Iran.

Le proteine in polvere possono essere utili come integrazione proteica, ma sono davvero necessarie per tutti? Analizziamo i vari tipi di proteine in polvere – dalle whey alle caseine, fino a quelle vegetali – per capire come scegliere quella più adatta in base a obiettivi, tolleranze e stile di vita. Segui Postura Da Paura su Instagram e Facebook per trovare altri consigli e informazioni per vivere una vita più equilibrata e serena. Per noi il movimento è una medicina naturale, visita il sito www.posturadapaura.com per trovare il programma di allenamento più adatto alle tue esigenze. Come promesso ecco le fonti citate durante la puntata: Boirie Y, Dangin M, Gachon P, Vasson MP, Maubois JL, Beaufrère B. Slow and fast dietary proteins differently modulate postprandial protein accretion. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1997 Dec 23; 94(26):14930-5. Geiser, M., 2003. The wonders of whey protein. NSCA's Perform. Train. J., 2: 13-15. Khan, S.H., 2013. Whey protein hydrolysates: Techno-functional perspective. Int. J. Applied Biol. Pharmaceut. Technol., 4: 1-3. O'Halloran F, Bruen C, McGrath B, Schellekens H, Murray B, Cryan JF, Kelly AL, McSweeney PLH, Giblin L. A casein hydrolysate increases GLP-1 secretion and reduces food intake. Food Chem. 2018 Jun 30;252:303-310. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2018.01.107. Epub 2018 Jan 30. PubMed PMID: 29478546. Precision Nutrition. All About Protein Powder. https://www.precisionnutrition.com/all-about-protein-powders Shankar, J.R. and G.K. Bansal, 2013. A study on health benefits of whey proteins. Int. J. Adv. Biotechnol. Res., 4: 15-19 Somaye, F., M.N. Marzieh and N. Lale, 2008. Single Cell Protein (SCP) production from UF cheese whey by Kluyveromyces marxianus. proceedings of the 18th National Congress on Food Technology, October 15-16, 2008, Mashhad.

In this episode Raam talks to Amin Yahyazadeh, a Persian rock singer and musician who came in first place for the Voice of Persia. He talks about his journey from Mashhad in Iran, all the way to Istanbul and the process of winning the Voice.-------------------------To learn more about psychedelic therapy go to Mehran's page at: https://www.mindbodyintegration.ca/ or to https://www.legacyjourneys.ca/ for his next retreat.***Masty o Rasty is not responsible for, or condone, the views and opinions expressed by our guests ******مستی و راستی هیچگونه مسولیتی در برابر نظرها و عقاید مهمان‌های برنامه ندارد.***-------------------------King Raam Tour:Nov 21 2024 - Boston,Nov 23 2024 - New YorkNov 24 2024 - Washington, DCNov 26 2024 - AtlantaNov 29 2024 - Houston,Nov 30 2024 - Dallas, TXDec 3 2024 - San DiegoDec 4 2024 - Los AngelesDec 5 2024 - San FranciscoDec 8 2024 - PortlandDec 9 2024 - SeattleSupport the showVoice Messages: www.t.me/mastyorastyVenmo: @kingraam Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

À voir absolument sur nos écrans depuis quelques jours : le film Tatami, co-signé par l'Israélien Guy Nattiv, réalisateur de Skin et plus récemment Golda, et la Franco-Iranienne Zar Amir Ebrahimi, l'actrice, entre autres, des Nuits de Mashhad.Tatami raconte le dilemme d'une judokate iranienne qui doit choisir entre refuser de combattre une Israélienne dans une compétition internationale ou devenir une paria dans son pays. Un scénario qui, malheureusement, s'inspire de la réalité, comme on a pu le voir récemment aux Jeux olympiques.

On the 8th of May, The Department of Mysticism and Spirituality hosted a seminar by AMI's visiting fellow, Seyed Amir Hossein Asghari, exploring Sufism and Philosophy in Shi'i Seminaries. He examined the relationship between the School of Najaf and the School of Separation and the connection between Shi'ism, Philosophy and Sufism in the contemporary seminaries of Najaf, Mashhad, and Qom. He traced lines of spiritual heritage through teacher-student relationships to introduce the main figures in both schools and discuss lines of transmission of mystical knowledge. He also discussed the early Shi'i Sufi tradition through figures such as Kumayl b. Ziyad, Ibn Tawus, Hasan b. Hamza al-Palasi al-Shirazi, Ibn Mi'mar and Sayyid Haydar Amuli. Al-Palasi is a key figure who is understudied, and Seyed Amir Hossein spent some time explaining his background and thoughts. The seminar brought to light the effect of debates on the validity of mysticism and philosophy in the traditional seminary on the Shi'i diaspora in modern times.

Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi was laid to rest on Thursday, concluding days of funeral rites attended by thousands of mourners after his death in a helicopter crash last week. Experts say the tragedy may well increase tensions between Iran and Turkey, both vying for influence in the Middle East. Hundreds of thousands marched in Raisi's home town Mashhad to bid farewell ahead of his burial following processions in the cities of Tabriz, Qom, Tehran and Birjand.The 63-year-old died on Sunday alongside his Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian and six others after their helicopter went down in the country's mountainous northwest while returning from a dam inauguration on the border with Azerbaijan.A huge search and rescue operation was launched, involving help from the European Union, Russia and Turkey before the crash site was located early on Monday. Iran's President Raisi killed in helicopter crash, EU sends condolencesThe Iranian military said that a drone dispatched by Turkey had failed to locate the crash site "despite having night-vison equipment"."Finally, in the early hours of Monday morning, the exact spot of the helicopter crash was discovered by the ground rescue forces and Iranian drones of the armed forces," the military said in a statement carried by the official IRNA news agency.Meanwhile, on Thursday Iran's army said it has so far found no evidence of criminal activity related to the crash.Simmering tensionsThe high profile deaths come as rivalry continues to intensify between Iran and Turkey.  "For Turkey, the future of South Caucasia, Iraq and Syria are critical for its national security. And here in these areas of Turkey, all face Iranian opposition against Turkey's interests," explained Bilgehan Alagoz, a professor of international relations at Istanbul's Marmara University. For example, the Turkish military is poised to launch a major offensive in Iraq and Syria against the bases of the Kurdish rebel group PKK, which is fighting the Turkish state.Ankara has repeatedly criticised Tehran for failing to support its efforts, while  Iran is concerned about Turkey encroaching in areas it considers to be in its sphere of influence.  Turkey's Erdogan targets support against Kurdish rebels during Iraq tripThe death of Raisi has brought to the fore bitter memories of the killing by the United States four years ago of Qasim Soleimani, the veteran head of the international operations of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corp."These two important personalities had been increasing Iranian influence in the Middle East very strongly," observed Professor of International Relations Huseyin Bagci at Ankara's Middle East Technical University. Bagci says Turkey's diplomatic advantage will no doubt be stronger as Iran heads into presidential elections on 28 June."I don't know if the new foreign minister and President will somehow get the same level of this influence because they will be mostly inexperienced people," he says.Internal fight for powerBagci suggests that a real internal fight for power will be problematic for the country because "Iranian society is much more dynamic and progressive than the regime."There is a partnership between the clerics and the military. But these two institutions are also fighting amongst each other."However, if Iran's Revolutionary Guard increases its power, experts warn that it could also result in a more assertive use of Iranian proxies controlled by the IRGC in Iraq and Syria, which are often as odds with Turkish interests.Alagoz says that the IRGC's view of the region is very problematic because the Iran proxies are a problem for the future of the Middle East."The overconfidence of the IRGC combined with political power will be a destabilising factor in the Middle East, and so Turkey will always be concerned by this issue."With Ankara and Tehran competing for power from Syria and Iraq to Sudan, analysts say the outcome of Iran's transition of power could have significant implications across the region and for Turkish-Iranian relations.

This is the Catch Up on 3 Things for the Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain.It's the 24th of May and here are the top stories of the week.The voter turnout in the fifth phase of Lok Sabha elections in 49 constituencies on Monday was higher than the polling in the same seats in 2019, as per provisional figures at 10.30 pm on Tuesday. Though the final turnout figure is expected to be released by the Election Commission today, the EC's Voter Turnout app, showed Monday's turnout at 62.15%, higher than the 2019 final polling figure of 61.82%.Six people were killed and 48 were injured in a boiler blast at a chemical company in Mahrashtra's Thane on Thursday afternoon. According to officials, the number of deceased and injured may go up as several workers and residents were feared trapped in the factory in Dombivli's MIDC phase-2 region. Officials of the Kalyan Dombivli Municipal Corporation said a massive blast occurred in the Amudan Chemicals Pvt Ltd. Chief Minister Eknath Shinde announced an ex gratia of Rs 5 lakh for the families of the deceased.Days after a recent Porsche car accident in which a minor, driving under the influence of alcohol, killed two techies, the Regional Transport Office Pune has decided to cancel the car's temporary registration for 12 months and has also decided not to give a licence to the 17-year-old boy till he turns 25. Meanwhile, the JUvenile Justice Board remanded the minor to an observation home until 5th of June.Former PM H D Deve Gowda warned his grandson and Hassan JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna, who is facing several sexual abuse allegations, that he would be isolated from the family if he did not return and surrender before the police. In a letter, the JD(S) national presidentsaid, quote, "This is not an appeal that I am making, it is a warning that I am issuing. If he does not heed to this warning, he will have to face my anger and the anger of all his family members. The law will take care of the accusations against him, but not listening to the family will ensure his total isolation,” Unquote.Iran interred its late president Ebrahim Raisi at the holiest site for Shiite Muslims in the Islamic Republic today. Raisi's burial at the Imam Reza Shrine in Iranian holy city of Mashhad caps days of processionals through much of Iran after the crash that killed him, the country's foreign minister and six others earlier this week. Many thousands of mourners packed the streets of the Iranian holy city of Mashhad. World leaders paid their respects to Raisi and met Iran's supreme leader and interim president at University of Tehran, before the burial.This was the Catch-Up on the 3 Things by The Indian Express.

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Massive crowds filled the main square of Tabriz in northwestern Iran as well as mosques in Teheran and elsewhere on Tuesday as Iranians prayed for and held funeral ceremonies for President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, who were killed on Sunday in a helicopter crash.Raisi and Amir-Abdollahian are credited with resounding achievements in foreign relations that are likely to continue even after the new presidential election that is scheduled next month, according to analysts.Following mourning announcements by Iranian authorities tasked with arranging the services, funeral ceremonies for those who died in the crash were first conducted in Tabriz, East Azerbaijan Province, on Tuesday morning, the second day of the five-day national period of mourning.Huge processions of mourners were seen in online videos posted by Iran's Tasnim News Agency. Using their mobile phones, some mourners recorded their glimpses of the fallen leaders' caskets, which were draped in the colors of the Iranian flag.The mourning services will lead up to a funeral and burial ceremony for Raisi on Thursday in the holy city of Mashhad, his hometown, according to Iran's Islamic Republic News Agency.Speaking at the Tabriz ceremony, Iranian Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi said that Iran "mourned the death of a beloved, popular and humble president", adding that the nation was also saddened by the death of a foreign minister "who left active diplomacy in the critical moments of the resistance as his legacy".Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy Mehdi Safari on Tuesday in Astana, Kazakhstan, and again expressed his condolences over the deaths of Raisi and Amir-Abdollahian.Wang and Safari were in Astana for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization's foreign ministers' meeting.No matter how the situation changes, China will as always strengthen strategic cooperation with Iran, safeguard the common interests of both sides and continue to make efforts for regional and world peace, Wang said.Safari emphasized that Iran's domestic and foreign policies will not change.Teheran attaches great importance to its relationship with Beijing and is committed to strengthening bilateral cooperation in various areas including politics, the economy and culture, Safari said.Ali Khansari, an international affairs analyst at Allameh Tabataba'i University in Teheran, said that Iran has come together despite the political and ideological differences of political parties, journalists, university professors and "even ordinary people"."In their eyes, this tragedy is very bad and sad," Khansari said.Mehran Kamrava, a professor of government at Georgetown University in Qatar, said that Raisi "did have measurable successes" when it came to his foreign policy, and did so on "two fronts" in particular — in improving relations with Iran's neighbors as well as with Russia, India and China.During Raisi's time in office, Iran made strides in its relationship with its regional and Asian neighbors, including its acceptance into BRICS in August, with official membership beginning on Jan 1. In addition, Iran gained full membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in July.Carlos Martinez, a British political commentator, said, "Ebrahim Raisi fought with honor in the struggle against imperialism, for sovereignty, for peace and multipolarity."Martinez said that Raisi's legacy includes resolute support for Palestinian liberation, Iran's membership in BRICS and the SCO, a significant deepening of Iran-China relations, and a total refusal to succumb to the West's bullying and intimidation. Raisi also rejected speculation that only through rapprochement amid sanctions from the West could Iran achieve its economic success, Martinez added.Iran will hold a presidential election on June 28, according to a statement by the agency headed by acting president Mohammad Mokhber.Registration of candidates will be carried out from May 30 to June 3, with the campaign period taking place between June 12 and 27, according to the Islamic Republic News Agency.Niu Xinchun, executive director of the China-Arab Research Institute at Ningxia University, said Iran's procedures for power transition are clear and well-defined.Niu said he believes that the overall situation in Iran remains stable and that Raisi's death will have a limited influence on the Palestine-Israel conflict and regional dynamics, as the ultimate decision-maker in Iran's domestic and foreign affairs is Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.Shu Meng, an assistant professor at Shanghai International Studies University's Middle East Studies Institute, said that because Raisi had been viewed as a potential successor to Ali Khamenei, the tragedy leaves Iran without a clear candidate for successor, possibly forcing a future power structure readjustment.Also on Tuesday, Ayatollah Mohammad Ali Movahedi Kermani was elected as the new chairman of Iran's Assembly of Experts, a legislative body responsible for appointing Iran's supreme leader and supervising his activities, IRNA reported.Reporter: Jan Yumul, Mike Gu, Yang RanChen Weihua in Brussels and Zhou Jin in Beijing contributed to this story.

Iran,[a] also known as Persia[b] and officially the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI),[c] is a country in West Asia. It is bordered by Iraq to the west and Turkey to the northwest, Azerbaijan, Armenia, the Caspian Sea and Turkmenistan to the north, Afghanistan to the east, Pakistan to the southeast, the Gulf of Oman & the Persian Gulf to the south. With almost 90 million people in an area of 1.648 million square kilometres (0.64 million square miles), Iran ranks 17th in the world in both geographic size and population. The country is divided into five regions with 31 provinces. The nation's capital and most populous city is Tehran, with around 16 million people in its metropolitan area, other major urban centres include Mashhad, Isfahan, Karaj, and Shiraz. Ира́н (ایران [ʔiˈɾɒn]), с 1979 года Исла́мская Респу́блика Ира́н (перс. جمهوری اسلامی ایران‎ — Джомхури́-йе Эслɒми́-йе Ирɒ́н), до 1935 года также Пе́рсия — государство в Передней Азии. Столица — город Тегеран.На западе граничит с Ираком, на северо-западе — с Азербайджаном, Арменией, Турцией, на севере — с Туркменистаном, на востоке — с Афганистаном и Пакистаном[7]. С севера Иран омывается Каспийским морем, с юга — Персидским и Оманским заливами Индийского океана.

In this week's episode, we delve into the third narration of the sorrowful nights of Fatimiya, commemorating the beloved daughter of Rasool Allah (saww). Our esteemed guest, the respected scholar Sayed Ali Radhawi, joins us from the holy city of Mashhad. We explore the Shia narrative and historical events that led to the martyrdom of Lady Fatima Al-Zahra (as). The conversation provides profound insights into her short lived life, exploring misconceptions on her killing, the oppression she endured and guidance on emulating her blessed path.

It's Monday, November 6th, A.D. 2023. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard at www.TheWorldview.com. I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Adam McManus Nigerian Muslims killed 17 Christians in Benue State On Sunday, October 29th, Fulani Muslim herdsmen and other terrorists killed six Christians in Benue State, Nigeria, following the slaughter of 10 others earlier last month, reports Morning Star News. In addition, another Christian in Benue State, 80-year-old Washima Erukaa, was killed after being kidnapped on September 23rd. A relative said, “His captors had demanded that we pay a ransom of $6,340, but we were not able to raise the money.”  So, the Muslim terrorists killed him on October 23rd. Please pray that God would comfort the families who are grieving. Nigeria is the sixth most dangerous nation worldwide for Christians Turkey withdraws ambassador from Israel, breaks off ties As the death toll among Palestinian civilians has soared in the war between Israel and Hamas, the Muslim terrorists, Turkish President Recep Erdoğan said Saturday that he was recalling its ambassador to Israel and breaking off contacts with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in protest at the bloodshed in Gaza, reports AFP. The Muslim leader announced the decisions on the eve of what promises to be a difficult visit to Turkey by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Turkey, a Palestinian ally, had been mending torn relations with Israel until last month's start of the Israel-Hamas war. Iranian Muslims recruiting suicide bombers to hit Israel A hard-line Iranian group has been actively recruiting potential suicide bombers for operations in Israel, reports 24/7 News Around the World. The group responsible for this recruitment drive, Hezbollah, different from the Lebanese militant group with the same name, has initiated a campaign in the southeastern Iranian city of Mashhad, a significant place in Shia Islam. Posters featuring calls for 'martyrdom' have appeared on the streets of Mashhad, imploring residents to submit their personal details for consideration. These posters declare, “It's time for Jihad,” as they seek people to join a “special battalion of martyr seekers for Palestine.” Int'l House of Prayer Founder Mike Bickle accused of sexual abuse The Roys Report revealed that Mike Bickle, founder of the International House of Prayer in Kansas City, Missouri, is facing allegations of clergy sexual abuse “spanning several decades,” according to an October 28th statement from the ministry's leaders. Titus 1:6a declares, “An elder must be blameless, faithful to his wife.” Stuart Greaves, the Executive Director of the International House of Prayer, read an announcement during the 11 a.m. service at the Forerunner Church in Grandview, Missouri. GREAVES: “We are heartbroken to share that we recently became aware of serious allegations of sexual immorality directed against Mike Bickle. Our leadership team takes these allegations very seriously. And we are laboring for truth, light, redemption and righteousness.” Mike Bickle has led the House of Prayer since 1999. It is a 24/7 charismatic, prayer ministry with about 2,500 full-time staff, students, and interns, which attracts people from around the world. Ohio Catholic churches vandalized over pro-life convictions ahead of Nov. 7th vote Just days ahead of a statewide vote on whether to enshrine abortion into the Ohio Constitution, vandalism is reportedly on the rise against Catholic churches in the Buckeye State because of their outspokenness against the pro-abortion constitutional amendment, reports LifeSiteNews.com. According to the Ohio Attorney General's Office, the Issue 1 amendment would go far beyond even Roe v. Wade.  It would block prohibitions on partial-birth and dismemberment abortions, allow abortionists to target disabled babies, and end parental consent requirements for abortion. Plus, if Issue 1 passes tomorrow in Ohio, it would empower minors to make their own decisions about contraception, sterilization, and so-called “gender transition.” 10-year-old quadruple amputee to climb mountain to raise money And finally, a 10-year-old quadruple amputee is going to attempt to summit a 656-foot mountain to raise money for other children with disabilities, reports Good News Network. The climber, Luke Mortimer, is determined to summit Embsay Crag, in North Yorkshire, England which he can see from his rural home. The kind-hearted youngster has dubbed the peak his ‘Everest,' and is undertaking the challenge as an attempt to “return the favor” to charities which have helped him. Luke was just seven years old when he contracted the severe bacterial infections meningococcal meningitis and septicemia. Although he survived the deadly illnesses, he lost all four of his limbs and needed 23 painful surgeries over a ten-week period to replace missing skin and address his wounds. Charities and fundraisers set up in the wake of Luke's amputations managed $18,000 worth of donations from an army of well-wishers, allowing him to get his prosthetics. During the two-mile journey to the top of the summit, Luke will be wearing a set of shortened knee-length prosthetics called ‘stubbies' for the climb. Here at The Worldview we salute Luke Mortimer and pray that he successfully completes his mountainous journey and that the people of Britain would be generous as they bless other children who face amputations. Close And that's The Worldview in 5 Minutes on this Monday, November 6th in the year of our Lord 2023. Subscribe by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com. Or get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com).  Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

Mashhad er Irans hellige by. Hjem for millioner med endnu flere turister på besøg årligt. Byen har officielt ingen prostituerede - i virkeligheden er der ret mange. Men pludselig begynder de at forsvinde, én efter én. En seriemorder er løs, en seriemorder som får tilnavnet Edderkoppen fordi han, ligesom en edderkop vikler sit bytte ind, vikler sine ofre ind i deres eget sjal efter han har dræbt dem.

Nazafarin Lotfi is an Iranian multi-disciplinary artist who studies how the self and notions of identity are understood in relationship to architecture, landscape, space, and place. She explores humanness in relation to non-human bodies and places that are defined by practices of map-making and gardening. Nazafarin was born in Mashhad, Iran in 1984 during the Iran-Iraq war. She is one of three girls, her mother was a teacher who introduced her daughters to arts and literature. And her father owned a small business. Her exposure to the arts was limited as a child before she attended the University of Tehran where she earned her BA in Industrial Design. With ambitions to further her education in the West, Nazafarin headed to the US and gained an MFA in Painting and Drawing from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. After graduating she took to teaching, always seeking a life that would reflect her art. She would soon find a place for her work in exhibitions and shows, nationally and internationally at venues such as the University Galleries at Illinois State University, Tucson Museum of Art, Artpace, Phoenix Art Museum, and Elmhurst Museum of Art. Nazafarin is the recipient of 2023 Eliza Moore Fellowship for Artistic Excellence. She says of her art: “I think placing myself between two very different aesthetics and ideologies allows me to create a more complicated personal language. And that does more justice to the complexities that I experience as an Iranian female artist living in the U.S. I grew up with social realist propaganda and had developed a mistrust of it. I come from a traditional society for which history weighs so much, and that can be limiting.' Nazafarin is represented by Regards in Chicago. She lives in Tucson, Arizona with her husband Peter, a Professor of Persian Poetry, and two cats.Nazafarin's website: http://www.nazafarinlotfi.com/ Instagram: @nazafarinlotfiHost: Chris StaffordProduced by Hollowell StudiosFollow @theaartpodcast on InstagramThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4769409/advertisement

Nazafarin Lotfi is an Iranian multi-disciplinary artist who studies how the self and notions of identity are understood in relationship to architecture, landscape, space, and place. She explores humanness in relation to non-human bodies and places that are defined by practices of map-making and gardening. Nazafarin was born in Mashhad, Iran in 1984 during the Iran-Iraq war. She is one of three girls, her mother was a teacher who introduced her daughters to arts and literature. And her father owned a small business. Her exposure to the arts was limited as a child before she attended the University of Tehran where she earned her BA in Industrial Design. With ambitions to further her education in the West, Nazafarin headed to the US and gained an MFA in Painting and Drawing from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. After graduating she took to teaching, always seeking a life that would reflect her art. She would soon find a place for her work in exhibitions and shows, nationally and internationally at venues such as the University Galleries at Illinois State University, Tucson Museum of Art, Artpace, Phoenix Art Museum, and Elmhurst Museum of Art. Nazafarin is the recipient of 2023 Eliza Moore Fellowship for Artistic Excellence. She says of her art: “I think placing myself between two very different aesthetics and ideologies allows me to create a more complicated personal language. And that does more justice to the complexities that I experience as an Iranian female artist living in the U.S. I grew up with social realist propaganda and had developed a mistrust of it. I come from a traditional society for which history weighs so much, and that can be limiting.' Nazafarin is represented by Regards in Chicago. She lives in Tucson, Arizona with her husband Peter, a Professor of Persian Poetry, and two cats.Nazafarin's website: http://www.nazafarinlotfi.com/ Instagram: @nazafarinlotfiHost: Chris StaffordProduced by Hollowell StudiosFollow @theaartpodcast on InstagramEmail: hollowellstudios@gmail.com

Comenzamos en clave flamenca, para continuar por Canarias, América Latina, Escandinavia y Afganistán. En nuestras #Mundofonews hablamos del festival Oslo World; del Exib Música, que se celebra en Setúbal, Portugal; de la celebración conjunta del Manchester Folk y la English Music Expo, así como del WOMEX, que tendrá lugar este año en A Coruña, Galicia. Terminamos recordando a las víctimas de los terremotos y la represión en Afganistán, así como las de los terribles ataques contra la población tanto palestina como israelí. We start with flamenco, and continue in the Canary Islands, Latin America, Scandinavia and Afghanistan. In our #Mundofonews we talk about the Oslo World festival; Exib Música, to be held in Setúbal, Portugal; the joint celebration of Manchester Folk and the English Music Expo, as well as WOMEX, which will take place this year in A Coruña, Galicia. We end by remembering the victims of the earthquakes and repression in Afghanistan, as well as those of the terrible attacks on both the Palestinian and Israeli populations. La Prenda Roja - Lucero del alba - La Prenda Roja Pedrín de la Isla, Víctor Rosa - Seguiriya - Bolinus brandaris: Flamenco from the Bay of Cádiz [V.A.] Juani Mora - Caminos perdíos - Mi calle no tiene nombre Yone Rodríguez - Afrozul - Semillas Sofía Rei & Jorge Roeder - La oncena - Coplas escondidas Bixiga 70 - Malungu - Vapor Fränder - Svarta sparvens sorg - II Mohammad Motamedi, Rembrandt Trio - Dami ba gham - Intizar: Songs of longing Jawad Tabesh - Tarane - Afghan music in exile: Mashhad 2022 [V.A.] 📸 Sofia Rei & Jorge Roeder (Isabel Roeder)

Bernard Phelan, un consultant en tourisme franco-irlandais de 64 ans était arrêté à Mashhad en octobre 2022, quelques jours après le début des manifestations anti-régime provoquées par la mort de Mahsa Amini. Rentré en France en mai dernier, il revient sur sa détention au micro de Stéphane Carpentier. Ecoutez L'invité de RTL du 20 juillet 2023 avec Stéphane Carpentier.

Witness the inspiring journey of three visionary individuals as they establish an organization offering weekly programs for all ages. Every Thursday, they gather a diverse community for enlightening discussions, educational activities, and interactive workshops. Their dedication shines through thoughtfully curated programs that nurture minds and hearts. Fueled by a profound love for the Ahlulbayt, they lead transformative pilgrimages to sacred landmarks like Karbala, Najaf, Kadhmiya, Samarra, Mashhad, Qom, and more. Join them for an unforgettable spiritual experience as they provide fellow lovers of the Ahlulbayt with a profound journey.

Recevez vos deux podcasts Bonus à écouter pendant les vacances -> https://bit.ly/lesbonuslcdcEntre 2000 et 2001, la ville de Machhad en Iran, est la toile de fond d'une série de crimes inexpliqués visant principalement des prostituées.Ce qui sera connu plus tard comme « Les meurtres du tueur araignée » va mobiliser l'attention des autorités iraniennes et semer la psychose parmi la population la plus défavorisée.Qui se cache derrière ces crimes mystérieux et inquiétants ? C'est ce que je vous invite à découvrir avec moi dans notre dossier criminel d'aujourd'hui. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Abrimos con el repaso a los tres discos favoritos de Mundofonías de julio del 2023, a cargo de Sourdurent, desde Auvernia, los músicos afganos exiliados en Mashhad y el bardo kurdo Saîdê Goyî. Continuamos con más músicas kurdas desde la Anatolia oriental, que ya forman parte de una travesía asiática que nos llevará también por por Tayikistán, Vietnam, Japón y la India, con discos recién publicados, otros que lo harán próximamente y algún recuerdo del pasado. We open with a review of Mundofonías' three favorite albums of July 2023, by Sourdurent, from Auvergne, the Afghan musicians exiled in Mashhad and the Kurdish bard Saîdê Goyî. We continue with more Kurdish music from eastern Anatolia, which is already part of an Asian journey that will also take us through Tajikistan, Vietnam, Japan and India, with recently released records, others to be released soon and some memories from the past. Favoritos de julio July's favorites Sourdurent - La dumenchada - L'herbe de détourne Asef Habibi - Feraq - Afghan music in exile: Mashhad 2022 [V.A.] Saîdê Goyî - Meryemê - Jinê Travesía asiática Asian jouney Doğan Çelik - Bela serê mi - Kilamê vayî Samo - Yod bod - Lost in Tajikistan [V.A.] Tri Nguyen - Your flight to heaven - Duos-Alone: Đàn-tranh and piano Yanagisawa Rie & Clive Bell - Haru no umi - Kurokami Avra Banerjee - Ganga kaleidoscope - Manoyatri / The mind voyager

This is TRT World's Daily News Brief for Tuesday, June 6th. *) Russia 'thwarts another major attack' in Ukraine's Donetsk Russia has said it had thwarted another major Ukrainian offensive in Donetsk, inflicting heavy losses. Moscow said earlier that Kiev's forces had begun a major offensive in the southern part of the Donetsk region over the weekend, which it had also thwarted. Ukrainian officials have not commented on if these attacks mark the start of the country's long-anticipated counteroffensive. *) Shelling, looting in Sudan's capital as military rivals continue battle Shelling has hit western areas of Sudan's capital after rival military factions fought through the night, residents said. Residents reported intense fighting across Khartoum, Omdurman and Bahri cities, and smoke was seen rising from several areas on Monday. They also said RSF troops, who have spread out in neighbourhoods across the capital, were in full control and were looting extensively. *) UN condemns killing of Palestinian toddler by Israeli army A Palestinian toddler who was shot by Israeli troops in the occupied West Bank last week has died of his wounds, Israeli hospital officials have said. Mohammed al Tamimi was shot in the head last Thursday near his village of Nabi Salih while riding in a car with his father. The UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process condemned the killing and urged Israeli authorities to hold those responsible accountable. *) Iran set to reopen its embassy in Saudi Arabia after seven-year hiatus Iran is set to reopen its embassy in Saudi Arabia following a seven-year closure, sealing a Chinese-brokered rapprochement deal earlier this year. Tehran's foreign ministry spokesperson Nasser Kanani announced the reopening in a statement on Monday. Saudi Arabia severed relations with Iran in 2016 after its embassy in Tehran and consulate in Mashhad were attacked over the execution of Shia cleric Nimr al Nimr. And finally… *) Former VP Mike Pence formally enters 2024 US presidential race Former US Vice President Mike Pence has officially declared himself a candidate in the 2024 Republican race for the White House. Pence will launch his campaign with a video and a speech in the early nominating state of Iowa, according to sources familiar with the situation. His run pits him against Donald Trump, whom he once stood by but refused to back when the former president attempted to overturn the 2020 election results. And that's your daily news brief from TRT World. For more, head to trtworld.com

In which the Mister joins me in reviewing HOLY SPIDER (2022), currently available on Netflix.  Directed by Ali Abbasi, from a script by Ali Abbasi and Afshin Kamran Bahrami and story supervisor Jonas Wagner, the film is based on true events that occurred between 2000 and 2001.  In the film, journalist Rahimi (Zar Amir-Ebrahimi) comes to the holy city of Mashhad to investigate the murders of sex workers at the hands of the "Spider Killer," who's been in touch with a local journalist and proclaiming his belief in doing holy work as he is cleansing the streets of these corrupted women.  The killer is revealed to the audience early and from here the film jumps between the journalist who is racing to uncover just who the Spider is before he claims more lives and the Spider and his viewpoint as being blameless as he feels he is doing God's work.  A tense story, exceptional script, sublime performances all come together to make this an absolute MUST WATCH.  The film has a run time of 1 h and 58 m and is unrated on IMDB but we're going to say NC-17 for adult themes that include sex and nudity, violence, drug use and profanity.  This film is NOT FOR CHILDREN.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review. Opening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jokagoge/support

A new edition of Roqe featuring interviews with rock musician and winner of The Voice Persia, Amin Yahyazadeh, and martial arts Master Badri Ricciardelli. Amin joins Jian from Istanbul to tell the tale of a misfit heavy metal kid from Mashhad who ends up leaving Iran with his band and winning a major television singing show last month. Then, Master Badri is in the Roqe Studio to chronicle her dramatic journey of overcoming challenges - including injuries from a life-threatening accident - to become a Taekwondo and martial arts Master later in her life. Plus, Pegah joins Jian to discuss Uber misadventures, Vegas, Arsenal, and a Roqe Roundup that assesses the latest dysfunction and disunity of opposition figures in the diaspora, six months of solitary for Toomaj, and a new set of workers strikes in Iran.

A new edition of Roqe featuring Part 8 of the “Voices from Inside Iran” series including interviews with frontline protesters in Mashhad, Tehran and Tabriz on where they believe the new revolution is at and their reaction to the most recent events in Iran. Plus, Jian opens the show with an audio essay about the horrendous regime poison attack on schoolgirls and university students and the lack of any action by UNICEF, the UN, and the West. And a special extended Roqe Roundtable convenes with Pegah, KNZ, and Darya joining Jian to discuss the poisonings, the death of Pirooz the cheetah, and the platforming of the prevaricating IRI Foreign Minister on CNN.

Við fjöllum um samlíðan í upphafi þáttar. Alda Björk Valdimarsdóttir birti greinina Ég heyri það sem þú segir í Ritinu, tímariti hugvísindasviðs Háskóla Íslands. Þar fjallar Alda um samlíðan sem valdatæki, skort á samlíðan og muninum á henni og samúð. Við förum í bíó með Kolbeini Rastrick kvikmyndarýni þáttarins sem segir okkur frá kvikmyndinni Holy Spider, skuggalega kvikmynd um voðaverk raðmorðingja í heilögu borginni Mashhad í Íran. Við lítum líka á björtu hliðarnar, hlæjum aðeins og veljum vellíðan. Sýningin VHS: velur vellíðan er að fara af stað í Tjarnarbíó og Lestin fylltist af grínistum. Vilhelm Neto, Stefán Ingvar Vigfússon og Hákon Örn Helgason komu í heimsókn og sögðu frá kjaraviðræðum grínista við áhorfendur og vali sínu á vellíðun fram yfir að krefjast og biðja.

Við fjöllum um samlíðan í upphafi þáttar. Alda Björk Valdimarsdóttir birti greinina Ég heyri það sem þú segir í Ritinu, tímariti hugvísindasviðs Háskóla Íslands. Þar fjallar Alda um samlíðan sem valdatæki, skort á samlíðan og muninum á henni og samúð. Við förum í bíó með Kolbeini Rastrick kvikmyndarýni þáttarins sem segir okkur frá kvikmyndinni Holy Spider, skuggalega kvikmynd um voðaverk raðmorðingja í heilögu borginni Mashhad í Íran. Við lítum líka á björtu hliðarnar, hlæjum aðeins og veljum vellíðan. Sýningin VHS: velur vellíðan er að fara af stað í Tjarnarbíó og Lestin fylltist af grínistum. Vilhelm Neto, Stefán Ingvar Vigfússon og Hákon Örn Helgason komu í heimsókn og sögðu frá kjaraviðræðum grínista við áhorfendur og vali sínu á vellíðun fram yfir að krefjast og biðja.

On July 24, 2009 An Aria Air is flying to Mashhad when something goes wrong. What caused this flight to smash its nose into a brick wall? Go to our website for resources and photos: www.hardlandingspodcast.com Check us out on Patreon: www.patreon.com/hardlandingspodcast --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hard-landings-podcast/support

Den svensk-dansk-iranske regissören Ali Abbasi om vad hans nya film - om en seriemördare som rensar gatorna från prostituerade kvinnor - berättar om det iranska samhället. Ali Abbasi slog igenom med den hyllade och prisade trollfilmen "Gräns". Nu är det premiär för hans nya film, som bygger på en verklig seriemördares framfart i Irans heligaste stad Mashhad i början av 2000-talet.P1 Kulturs Lisa Bergström har intervjuat Ali Abbasi, som burit på idén till den här filmen länge.Reporter: Lisa BergströmProducent: Anna Tullberg

Samira Ahmed and guests Maria Delgado and Isabel Stevens review two of the week's top cultural picks. They discuss a new exhibition of Spanish art, Spain and the Hispanic World, at the Royal Academy in London and Holy Spider, a film by Iranian director Ali Abbasi based on the true story of a serial killer in the holy city of Mashhad in 2001. Blind artist Clarke Reynolds talks about his exhibition The Power of Touch and explains how he's creating colourful tactile braille art for both blind and sighted audiences to enjoy. Presenter: Samira Ahmed Producer: Sarah Johnson Picture Credit: Francisco de Goya y Lucientes, The Duchess of Alba, 1797, From the exhibition Spain and the Hispanic World: Treasures from the Hispanic Society Museum & Library, Royal Academy of Arts

Grosse semaine, bien variée dans laquelle je vous propose de découvrir 6 films : Un film d'animation : Apollo 10½ (1min05) Un drame : Vivre (4min38) Une comédie dramatique : Un beau matin (7min45) Un film catastrophe : Treize vies (11min) Un film noir : Les Nuits de Mashhad (14min17) Une comédie dramatique : Bardo, fausse chronique de quelques vérités (18min06) 

Majidreza Rahnavard was hanged 'in public' early on Monday in the city of Mashhad. Also, Ukraine imposes sanctions on seven senior clerics belonging to a branch of the Orthodox Church, and China withdraws a phone app that tracked people's movements during the pandemic.

I'm dropping back into your feed today with a special film and something new for me on this podcast. As I get back into the swing of reviewing indie films, every now and then a hidden gem will land in my lap and that is the case here. I knew this film was special as soon as I read the description so I brought Tyler with me to view the film and have a deep-dive discussion about it. We do a spoiler-free review to start before moving to the detailed discussion. Below is more information about the film so you know everything you need to know before diving in. SYNOPSIS - Female journalist Rahimi (Zar Amir Ebrahimi) travels to the Iranian holy city of Mashhad to investigate a serial killer who believes he is doing the work of God, cleansing the streets of sinners by murdering sex workers. As the body count mounts and Rahimi draws closer to exposing his crimes, the opportunity for justice grows harder to attain as the ‘Spider Killer' is embraced by many as a hero. Based on the horrific true story of serial killer Saeed Hanaei, acclaimed writer-director Ali Abbasi (Border) unveils a gripping crime thriller and a daring indictment of a society in which rough justice is routinely a fact of life. Main things to know: OFFICIAL DANISH SUBMISSION FOR the 95TH ACADEMY AWARDS (BEST INTERNATIONAL FEATURE) A FILM BY Ali Abbasi: Director of Oscar®-Nominated BORDER, WINNER - BEST DIRECTOR at the 2022 Fantastic Fest STARRING Zar Amir Ebrahimi: WINNER - BEST ACTRESS at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival 00:12 - 21:40 Spoiler Free Section 21:44 - End. Spoiler Section Follow Tyler on Twitter @Tyler_Lennon Subscribe to The Lennon Closet at The Lennon Closet Podcast on Apple Podcasts (or find it wherever you get your podcasts) Of course, you can follow all of my movie stuff on Twitter @BibsFilm and follow my main account on Twitter @BibsCorner. If you like the podcast, leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mbibs/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mbibs/support

We discuss the ongoing protests in Iran following the death of Mahsa Amini, who was allegedly beaten to death for failing to follow the mandatory hijab law. Click here or head to s.nikkei.com/3feonH8 to get 3 months of Nikkei Asia coverage for just $9. First, host Waj Khan and correspondent Monica Hunter-Hart break down the latest updates. Then Monica interviews a protester in Mashhad about what she's witnessing (11:13); Cornelius Adebahr about where the protests are headed (19:05); and the Atlantic Council's Gissou Nia about Iran's discriminatory laws and how the international community can support demonstrators (29:20). Asia Stream is hosted by Wajahat S. Khan, our digital editor and executive producer, and produced by Monica Hunter-Hart. Related to this episode: Calm days but furious nights in Iran as protests spiral, by Tala Taslimi

Another Special Edition of Roqe addressing the movement for change in Iran and outcry after the killing of Mahsa Amini. On this episode we once again hear from three (different) courageous Iranians who have been on the frontlines demonstrating against the regime in Iran in the last three weeks, and join us to provide a first-hand account of what exactly they are witnessing and experiencing in this volatile moment. “Luna,” who holds a PhD in Fine Arts and has been at the protests every day and was injured by a police baton joins Jian from Tehran. Mostafa, a web content creator in his 20s, who has been very active, joins us from Mashhad. And “Homa,” a young filmmaker and film editor, joins us from Tehran at an undisclosed location where she is in hiding while being sought after by regime authorities. Plus, Jian does his opening essay focused on the de facto leadership and inspiration of Iranian youth right now and the Roqe On Air Team discusses the growing visibility of the Iran situation in Western media and government policies.

Another Special Edition of Roqe addressing the movement for change in Iran and the outcry after the killing of Mahsa Amini. After our last two editions assembling voices across the diaspora, in this episode, there is a different approach and we hear from three courageous Iranians who have been on the frontlines demonstrating against the regime in Iran in the last two weeks, and join us to provide a first-hand account of what exactly they are witnessing and experiencing in this volatile moment. “Sara,” a young professional employed in the field of logistics, joins Jian from Tehran, “Elham,” a young English teacher is on the line from Mashhad, and “Sam,” a filmmaker and musician, shares his experience from Tehran. Plus, the Roqe on-air team discuss the latest news regarding the arrests of many prominent Iranians, and pays tribute to Shervin Hajipour, now detained in Iran, by playing his epic and viral protest song, “Baraye.”

In a video shared many times on social media, an Iranian woman climbs on top of a car in the conservative city of Mashhad. She takes off her headscarf and starts chanting “death to the dictator”. Young protesters nearby join in before the crowd build a fire and women start burning their headscarves and slicing off their hair. Such a direct challenge to the powerful religious authorities that run Iran would usually be unthinkable. But sustained protests have been taking place across the country, sweeping through hundreds of towns and cities there, as well as abroad. This week on Beyond the Headlines, host Mina Aldroubi looks at how the death of a young Kurdish-Iranian woman from Iran's north became the rallying cry for years of frustrations and anger at the country's leaders.

Roqe 197 - A feature interview with the popular musical duo, 25 Band, who have built a vast following with their infectious alternative pop sounds and stunning videos. A-Del and Tamin join Jian live in the Roqe Studio for a fun-filled and comprehensive chat covering the origins of their distinctive sound, their artistic influences, and their personal relationship and journey from Mashhad to the West. (The interview is mostly in Persian with English subtitles on YouTube.) Plus, a look at the controversy surrounding comments from one of the “Talking to Persians: London” guests, and Jian introduces the idea of uniting as many Iranian Arsenal fans as he can find.

durée : 00:54:05 - Le masque et la plume - par : Jérôme Garcin - Les critiques sont allés voir "Les Nuits de Mashhad" d'Ali Abbasi, "La Nuit du 12" de Dominik Moll, "Rifkin's Festival" de Woody Allen, "As Bestas" de Rodrigo Sorogoyen, "La Petite bande" de Pierre Salvadori, "Sundown" de Michel Franco et "Marcel !" de Jasmine Trinca. Qu'en ont-ils pensé ? - réalisé par : Xavier PESTUGGIA

Host Arya Allahverdi with panelists Sina Saemian & Markar Aghajanian (former Iran assistant coach under Carlos Queiroz at Brazil 2014 & Russia 2018) briefly analysed the Iran vs. Lebanon match, which ended 2 - 0 to Team Melli, goals by Sardar Azmoun & Alireza Jahanbakhsh. We also spoke about the female supporters who were not allowed (with force) in the Imam Reza Stadium in Mashhad and what the repercussions could be. Lastly, we analysed Iran's group at the 2022 FIFA World Cup with England, USA & one of Scotland, Wales or Ukraine. Markar gave us an insight into the preparation for the 2014 & 2018 World Cups and what Iran need to do in order to be ready for Group B in Qatar. ‏در این اپیزود صحبت کردیم درباره اخرین بازی ایران مقابل لبنان و اجازه ورود ندادن زنان به ورزشگاه در مشهد، و همراه با مارکار آقاجانیان صحبت کردیم در مورد قرعه کشی جام جهانی قطر و حضور ایران در گروه B با تیم های انگلیس، آمریکا و اسکاتلند، ولز یا اوکراین. Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 00:56 - Twitter Spaces Draw Live Reaction 02:52 - Intro (continued) 04:33 - Analysis: Iran 2 - 0 Lebanon 06:37 - Female Supporters not allowed in Imam Reza Stadium 11:31 - Analysis of Group B with England, USA, Scotland/Wales/Ukraine 13:11 - How does Iran prepare? 21:00 - Iran vs. USA 25:14 - Order of the matches 29:53 - Squad Depth 36:11 - Discussion on Dragan Skočić 43:29 - What is Team Melli's objective at Qatar 2022? 46:50 - Possible Tactic against USA 49:54 - Who should play with Saeid Ezatolahi in midfield? 50:36 - Update on Ararat Tehran 52:22 - Outro Follow us on social media @GolBezan, leave a like/review & subscribe on the platform you listen on - YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, SoundCloud, Amazon, Castbox. Host: Arya Allahverdi Panel: Sina Saemian & Markar Aghajanian Editor: Samson Tamijani Graphic: Mahdi Javanbakhsh Intro Music: CASPIAN by ASADI instagram.com/dannyasadi smarturl.it/CASPIAN Outro Music: K!DMO instagram.com/kidmo.foreal Arya Allahverdi - twitter.com/Arya_Allahverdi Pezhman - twitter.com/Sinaa_Sa Markar - instagram.com/markar_aghajanian Samson - twitter.com/713Samson Mahdi - twitter.com/mativsh twitter.com/GolBezan twitter.com/GolBezanFarsi instagram.com/GolBezan facebook.com/GolBezanPodcast patreon.com/GolBezan

Host Arya Allahverdi with panelists Pezhman Pars and Arya Nourizadeh discuss and analyse the Iran vs. South Korea match, which ended 0 - 2, Team Melli's first defeat in the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers. As well as a preview of Iran vs. Lebanon on March 29th at Imam Reza Stadium in Mashhad (see times below). Also, we spoke with Ali Zeineddine from http://lebanonfg.com who gave his thoughts on the match and what we can expect from the Lebanon national team. Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 02:39 - Analysis: Iran 0 - 2 South Korea 04:03 - First-Half Analysis 12:56 - Milad Mohammadi struggling? 16:24 - Second-Half Analysis 27:22 - Should Dragan Skočić get sacked? 34:08 - Ali Zeineddine | Lebanon Football Guide 38:41 - Preview: Iran vs. Lebanon 43:17 - Fan Questions 47:24 - Outro Match Info: Ranking: Iran (21), Lebanon (95) Time: 17:00 PM (Tehran), 12:30 PM (London), 13:30 PM (Berlin), 8:30 AM (New York), 5:30 AM (Los Angeles) Follow us on social media @GolBezan, leave a like/review & subscribe on the platform you listen on - YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, SoundCloud, Amazon, Castbox. Host: Arya Allahverdi Panel: Pezhman Pars & Arya Nourizadeh Guest: Ali Zeineddine Editor: Samson Tamijani Graphic: Mahdi Javanbakhsh Intro Music: CASPIAN by ASADI instagram.com/dannyasadi smarturl.it/CASPIAN Outro Music: K!DMO instagram.com/kidmo.foreal Arya Allahverdi - twitter.com/Arya_Allahverdi Pezhman - twitter.com/MMAPezhi Arya Nourizadeh - twitter.com/Twenty9United Ali - twitter.com/LebanonFG Samson - twitter.com/713Samson Mahdi - twitter.com/mativsh twitter.com/GolBezan twitter.com/GolBezanFarsi instagram.com/GolBezan facebook.com/GolBezanPodcast patreon.com/GolBezan