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Hollywood: Grounded Iranian Director Jafar Panahi is more than a Martyr

Iranian director Jafar Panahi and his clashes with the Islamist mullahs are causing another stir in the international film world. His short film “The Accordion” was scheduled last week to open this year’s Venice Film Festival, but the Iranian government would not let him leave the country to attend. Once again he’s grounded.

The Golden Age of Islam: Another theft of Persian Heritage and History

The period between the 8th and the 13th century is considered to be the ‘Golden Age of Islam’. Scholars present it as a period of major cultural. Meanwhile the backbone of this ‘golden age’, a vast majority of Iranian scientists, writers and artists were persecuted, imprisoned and trialled for heresy. Almost a millenium later: did anything change?

Iran Develops Software to Promote Chastity and Hijab (including Modesty Bonus Gallery)

A group of Iranian scholars has developed software to promote chastity and the Hijab, a style of of islamic dress code. It includes a bonus gallery so women can see what full coverage really means.

Iran’s Prosecutors increase pressure on Arya Aramnejad: Travel Ban for his Wife

The prosecutor office of Babol city has issued a travel ban verdict for Adeleh Ziaei for posting a note titled “I’m Sorry” to her husband’s personal weblog. The verdict has been reportedly issued to increase pressures on her husband Arya Aramnejad, an artist, singer and composer.

Iran Now Boosts Islamic Dress Code with Free Pizza’s

The mullah regime in Iran knows how to stimulate islamic dress code. Wear hijab , chador or veil and you might receive a free pizza! – يكي از اغذيه فروشيهاي طرفدارحكومت در ايران براي زنان چادري و محجبه پيتزای مجاني درنظر گرفته است

Mullah’s allow Ponytails for men: Iranian Metal Scene Delighted!

Iran’s culture ministry has given its blessing to a number of “Islamic” haircuts for men, with ponytails failing to make the list, the ILNA news agency reported on Monday. Iranian metal scene expects major savings on beauty expenses, hair dressers and extended wigs.

Mullah Money Machine Sells Hustler Prayers: Big Business in Iran

“Writing prayers quoting Shia’s immaculate Imams and receiving money for that has no legal obstacle,” said Grand Ayatollah Lotfollah Safi Golpaygani when asked about the religious legitimacy of the prayer sellers. So now it is big business.

Iranian Study Unique Breakthrough for Female Fertility Studies

Doctors are a step closer to accurately predicting the age at which a woman will hit the menopause. A 12-year Iranian study of 266 women found it was possible to pinpoint the age of menopause by measuring levels of a hormone called AMH. If proven in further studies, it potentially means women could have more control over when to start a family.

Film: Once Upon A Time In Iran

Once Upon a Time in Iran is a film about the power of stories. Behind the headlines that read ‘The Axis of Evil’ and ‘The New Hitler’, the pilgrims might ‘reveal’ the real story of the Iranian Nuclear Crisis: another text that reads Husayn and the Hidden Imam.

Iran: Another hot summer to come?

Over the last century, the months of Khordad, Tir, Mordad, and Shahrivar in the Iranian calendar — stretching this year from May 22 through September 23 — have witnessed some of the nation’s most important political developments.

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