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Book review: Jewels of Allah by Nina Ansary
When I first heard the title of Dr. Nina Ansary’s latest book, Jewels of Allah,...
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Review of Desert Dancer (2015)
Six years ago I attended a contemporary dance workshop, and while I’ve been dancing for...
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Hijab Removal, Iranian Women, and Freedom of Dress
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Transgender identities and trans* embodiment are topics that are generally ignored within many communities, and...
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Fashion Designers, How Not to Study Gender, and More on Iran’s Women Ninjas
An eclectic round-up of some articles of interest elsewhere on the internet: A Muslim participant...
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Playing on Old Fears: Coverage of Iran’s Female Ninjas
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For Neda: HBO Documents the 2009 Iranian Elections
As I snuggled on the couch to watch HBO’s documentary on Neda Agha-Soltan, I knew...
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