Roqe Ep. 462 - Seeking Unity: Kam Mahinsa, Shiva Negar

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Sep 24, 202601:16:13Society & Culture

A new edition of Roqe begins with a pointed opening essay from Jian ahead of Mehregan: "Iran Didn't Start in 1979." Jian argues that ancient Iranian celebrations are not simply exercises in diaspora nostalgia, but acts o...

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