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The Indian Subcontinent Argues with Itself

Islamic Republic of Iran

  • Why I hate the Hijab

    The author argues the hijab belongs to the Middle Eastern cultural matrix and is out of place for Desi Muslims, and criticises Western hijabi activists for ignoring Iranian women who…

    X.T.M13 May 201956 comments
  • Witches Brew. Saudis, Iran, Pakistan

    Hamid Hussain responds to questions on the Warsaw conference, where Benjamin Netanyahu spoke of Arab states and Israel standing together against Iran, noting the walked-back wording, and weighs the positions…

    Omar Ali20 February 20192 comments
  • Elitist Shi’ites

    Responding to Razib Khan on the global elite, the author reflects on the Anglospheric elite, likens visits to Iran to China (‘capitalism with Shi’ite characteristics’), floats a British-style model and…

    X.T.M7 January 20180 comments
  • Happy days for (Iranian) Bahais!!!

    A comment, with news extracts, on a report that an Iranian cleric called for peaceful coexistence with Bahá’ís; the poster is unsure of the indirect messaging but hopes it is…

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