Jews celebrated the holiday of Purim this week, marking the survival of the Jewish people from an attempt by the Persian Empire to destroy them. But the holiday is controversial for some.
An Iranian-American comic takes on Nowruz — the Persian New Year celebration
If you think of yourself as a global citizen, then it is about time you got over your bias toward the Gregorian calendar. Depending on the community you are in, the year might be 1393, or 5116, or something else.
President Obama’s video address to Iran
Iranians and Iranian-Americans think Barack Obama’s video message was nuanced, genuine, and a departure from past U.S. presidents.
For today’s Global Hit, the BBC’s Behzad Bolour gives us a taste of the music that accompanies Nowruz, the Persian New Year. Bolour presents a weekly music program about Iranian and World music.
It’s New Year’s in Iran, a Persian holiday that predates Islam; in the past, Iran’s Islamic government has tried to stamp out the celebrations, but still they continue, as The World’s Quil Lawrence checked out the partying in Tehran.
