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SOAS Centre for Iranian Studies @SOAS_Iran

The @SOAS Centre for Iranian Studies draws on the range of academic research and teaching across the disciplines of #SOAS University of London.

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Art in exile on show at London’s Iranian Contemporary Art Biennale | By Katayoun Shahandeh (#SOAS) for The @ConversationUK theconversation.com/art-in-e…

Art in exile on show at London’s Iranian Contemporary Art Biennale

The show brings together communities separated by migration, sanctions, censorship and political borders.

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What #Iran’s absence from the Venice Biennale reveals about art and politics | By Katayoun Shahandeh (#SOAS) for The @ConversationUK #venicebiennale theconversation.com/what-ira…

What Iran’s absence from the Venice Biennale reveals about art and politics

Rather than existing outside politics, the Venice Biennale has become a site where geopolitical tensions are actively staged and contested.

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#Iran has been threatening to close the Strait of Hormuz for years – it’s a key part of #Tehran’s defence strategy | By Arshin Adib-Moghaddam @Adib_Moghaddam (#SOAS) for The @ConversationUK theconversation.com/iran-has…

Iran has been threatening to close the Strait of Hormuz for years – it’s a key part of Tehran’s...

Iran has used its ability to close the waterway many times over the past 40 years.

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#Iran’s cultural heritage in the crossfire - By Katayoun Shahandeh (#SOAS) for The @ConversationUK theconversation.com/irans-cu…

Iran’s cultural heritage in the crossfire – expert explains what has been damaged and what could be...

When war damages historic monuments, more than architecture is lost.

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Applications for the Kamran Djam scholarships are open! These scholarships are available for the MA in Iranian Studies at #SOAS. Find out more: soas.ac.uk/study/student-lif…
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Next week on 6 November we will be hosting Babak Rahimi (@UCSanDiego) at #SOAS for a talk on his forthcoming book 'Senses of Mourning: Moharram Performances in Shiʿi Iran from the Qajar to the Covid Era'. Register here: soas.ac.uk/about/event/sense…

Senses of Mourning: Moharram Performances in Shiʿi Iran from the Qajar to the Covid Era

'Senses of Mourning: Moharram Performances in Shiʿi Iran from the Qajar to the Covid Era', is a multisensory approach to the study of Shiʿi Iran that examines how devotional Moharram performances...

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The #SOAS Centre for Iranian Studies was launched on this day, 15 years ago, on 16 October 2010! The event included lectures, documentary films, participatory activities, book and craft stalls and comedy with Peyvand Khorsandi, music by Sahra, Parvaz Ensemble and Radio Tehran!
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Next week at #SOAS! Kamran Djam Lectures 2025 | The Wisdom of Iran: From the Gāthās of Zarathushtra to the Masnavī of Rūmī 7 – 8 May 2025. Register here: soas.ac.uk/about/event/kamra… Speaker: Prof Alan Williams, University of Manchester @UoMSALC
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Kamran Djam Lectures 2025 | The Wisdom of Iran: From the Gāthās of Zarathushtra to the Masnavī of Rūmī 7 – 8 May 2025 at #SOAS soas.ac.uk/about/event/kamra…
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Applicants for the MA Iranian Studies at @SOAS can apply for competitive and generous scholarships: The Djam Scholarships (deadline 28 March) and Shapoorji Pallonji Scholarships (by 21 March) Find out more: soas.ac.uk/study/find-course…

MA Iranian Studies

MA Iranian Studies at SOAS University of London.

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25 Feb 2025
Iranian Women: Voices Unbound Celebrating International Women's Day Saturday 8 March, 3pm, SOAS, Brunei Gallery, London WC1H 0XG Organized by: Iranian Society of SOAS, the Center for Iranian Studies, & the #WomenLifeFreedom @womensday @SOAS_Iran #IranianWomen #WomensDay
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Join us for a webinar tomorrow with Author & International Geopolitical Consultant @BanafshKeynoush for a talk on The Abraham Accords: A comparative review of Israel's relations with Iran and Saudi Arabia 📅 6.00pm (UK) Thursday 6 Feb 2025 Register here: soas.ac.uk/about/event/abrah…
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📢 SOAS Event 23 Jan Join us this Thursday for an event on Islamic art, exploring 13th century lajvardina vessel ceramics and the wider context of the Ilkhanid period. Register bit.ly/4h7GZHu

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.@ibtauris is seeking book proposals for a new Open Access peer-reviewed academic book series: IHF Modern Iran Series, edited by @HassanHakimian. Deadline: Friday 31 January 2025 Find out more 👉 ihf.org.uk/call-for-book-pro…
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10 Jan 2025
📚 Explore the intricacy of Persian manuscript traditions! Join us for the 2025 Yarshater Lectures in Persian Art, 16–21 Jan, at SOAS. Dive into the art of the Persian book with Marianna Shreve Simpson. Free & open to all! Details: soas.ac.uk/about/event/2025-… #SOASEvents #PersianArt
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Call for book proposals! We’re excited to be partnering with the Iran Heritage Foundation to launch a new Open Access series: IHF Modern Iran, edited by @HassanHakimian. Submit your proposal by January 31. More details here: bit.ly/3VFsotW
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The English edition of Tabnak News featured an interview with Arshin Adib-Moghaddam @Adib_Moghaddam (#SOAS) about the representation of the Iranian role in Palestine. tabnak.ir/en/news/5650/arshi…

Arshin Adib-Moghaddam:  Diminishing HAMAS to Iranian proxies is false

Professor Arshin Adib-Moghaddam tells that from a historical and analytical perspective, it is simply wrong to say that Iran supports the Palestinian cause for the interest of the state or society...

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The Africa edition of University World News @uniworldnews featured an interview with Arshin Adib-Moghaddam @Adib_Moghaddam (#SOAS) about @UNESCO's pledge to support more scholarly work on slavery in Africa and beyond: universityworldnews.com/post…

UNESCO seeks to give impetus to scholarly work on slavery

UNESCO is creating university chairs on the history of enslavement and the transatlantic slave trade and urging them to join an alliance in support of...

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