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Spirit's Veil: Rational: Critique of Oriental Mysticism In this episode, as someone deeply devoted to Persian and Oriental literature, I shared my heartfelt reflections on the profound beauty and emotional wisdom found in these traditions that I have studied and taught for decades. At the same time, with humility and a commitment to intellectual honesty, I offered a rational critique of how Or...

Suicide bombings committed in the name of Islam have no theological, ethical, or intellectual justification. Islamic texts explicitly forbid suicide and the killing of innocents, and claims that such acts lead to Paradise or rewards are fabrications. According to Islamic doctrine, divine justice condemns suicide bombers to punishment, not salvation. #paradise   #hell   #islam   #suicidebombers

ON DECEPTIVE NARRATIVE BALKANIZATION OF IRAN The Contribution is in German

Pathology of a Revolution In this episode of Orientalistics: Podcast on Language, Culture & Religion , we examine the deeper structural dynamics of the 1979 Iranian Revolution and the Islamic Republic that emerged from it. Moving beyond simple narratives of regime change, the episode explores the political, social, and intellectual forces that produced the revolution and the systemic contradic...

جمهوری اسلامی ایران، آسیب شناسی یک انقلاب The 1979 Iranian Revolution and the emergenceof the Islamic Republic are best understood not as a simple regime change, but as the outcome of a deep “civilisational identity crisis” and a widening gap between state and society in twentieth‑century Iran. Rapid, top‑downmodernisation under the Pahlavi monarchy – funded by oil, driven by urbanisation and high...

Islamist Antisemitism In this episode (a part of my college lectures in California) , I( explore how contemporary Islamist antisemitism in Europe and the United States functions less as a simple religious prejudice and more as a strategic entry point into a broader jihadist project against liberal‑democratic order. Drawing on the ideological legacy of the Muslim Brotherhood and the post‑1979 doctr...

JEWISH SYMBOLES Three core Jewish symbols express a deep philosophical worldview: the Star of David as balance between heaven and earth, the Menorah as the enduring light of wisdom, and the Wailing Wall as living memory born from loss and hope. Together, they form a language of identity, continuity, and spiritual resilience. سه نشانِ بنیادینِ یهودیت—ستارهٔ داوود، منورا و دیوار ندبه—بازتاب تاریخ، ا...

Iran and New World Order This episode explores three grand strategies of power inmodern geopolitics: isolation, the pursuit of radical independence, and becoming strong by making others dependent on you. It then examines where the Islamic Republic of Iran sits within this triangle since 1979: not as a purely isolated state, nor simply self‑reliant, but as a revolutionary project that combines Isla...

Islam and Islamism Let's examine whether the term “Islamism” actually exists within Islamic languages such as Arabic, Persian, Turkish, Kurdish, Urdu, or Pashto. It argues that “Islamism” is a Western political construct rather than an indigenous Islamic concept, functioning as a semantic tool to separate Islam from its political expressions and to appease Western discourse rather than reflect...

This video reflects on the meaning of humanity as a serious philosophical concept rather than a hollow slogan. Sparked by a conversation with a pro–Islamic Republic supporter who could not define the word he frequently used, the text exposes how language is often emptied of meaning to avoid moral responsibility. Drawing on Kant and Aristotle, humanity is defined as moral autonomy, reason, speech,...

یهودستیزی اسلام‌گرای ابزاری در این اپیزود به این پرسش می‌پردازیم که چرا یهودستیزی اسلام‌گرا در اروپا و آمریکا به ویژه پس از دههٔ ۱۹۷۰ میلادی تنها یک بیزاری دین-محور یا قومی مآب نیست، بلکه بخشی از یک پروژهٔ آگاهانه برای تضعیف و فرسایش نظم لیبرال‌دموکراتیک غرب از سوی ساخت و سازی با گفتمان جهادی است. ما نشان می‌دهیم چگونه اخوان‌المسلمین، به‌عنوان معمار اندیشگی اسلام‌گرایی معاصر، و سپس جمهوری اسلامی ا...

Why Leftists Are Against a Monarchy in Iran?

One of the most striking oxymorons incontemporary political language is the official title “The Islamic Republicof Iran.”

What does it mean to be an Iranian? For Iranians, the enduring thread that has connected generations across centuries and continues to unite us is neither race, ancestry, native language, nor religion. What truly binds us is "being Iranian" — a deep-rooted, continuous identity with nearly three thousand years of shared history, thought, creativity, and resilience. Being Iranian means par...

What is Critical Historiography? Modern historical research shows that no contemporary, non-Muslim sources document the life of Muhammad in the seventh century. The earliest surviving biography, Ibn Hisham’s Sīra, appears about two centuries later. Unlike Judaism, Christianity, or Zoroastrianism, early Islamic history relies almost entirely on later internal traditions, raising serious historiogra...

What does it mean to be an Arab? شو يعني أن تكون عربيًا؟ هل هي عرق؟ أم إثنية؟ أم أنها مجرد إعتقاد ودين؟ مناقشة موجزة جدًا حول جذور الهوية العربية. What does it mean to be an Arab is it a race, an ethnicity? or is it just a belief? A very short discussion about the roots of Arabness

On the History of the Word Religion: Etymology The modern concept of “religion” is a recent construct and does not correspond to earlier Iranian and Semitic meanings. In Avestan , daēnā- (𐬛𐬀𐬉𐬥𐬀) denotes inner vision, conscience, and moral insight, not an institutional faith. Old Persian concepts related to truth and order ( arta ), while Middle Persian dēn signified ethical law and correct underst...

Iran : Between Silence & Resistance A Conversation with Dr Shahin Nejad In this episode, we examine Iran through the lens of silence and resistance—questioning why regional powers, Western governments, and progressive movements often remain muted in the face of the Islamic Republic’s violence. We explore the geopolitical interests of actors such as Turkey and Qatar, the selective outrage of gl...

Short caption „In line with recent statements by Chancellor Friedrich Merz, I recently posted a video about the changing face of German cities. It sparked extremely controversial reactions – some even accused me of exaggeration. As promised, here’s the video with clear evidence. No further commentary needed. If you understand German, watch and judge for yourself.“

IRAN AND BRITIAN Revisiting the History Boris Johnson openly admitted how Britain deceived Iran over the Chieftain tanks deal, selling the same weapons twice and never delivering them to Iran. This episode exposes a long history of foreign exploitation. It also reminds us that Iranians can rely only on themselves to end clerical tyranny. اعتراف بوریس جانسون درباره فروش تانک‌های چیفتن نشان می‌دهد چ...

IRAN & ISRAEL 47 years, Iranians have faced repression without support from Islamic states or global powers, driven by geopolitical interests and fear of popular uprisings. Only Israel has consistently distinguished between the Iranian people and the regime, openly supporting Iranians’ struggle for freedom. #iran_israel   #iran_protests ‎در چهار دهه سرکوب، مردم ایران هرگز از سوی کشورهای اسلامی...

Cultural Self-Awareness: Defining Persian Language in 2 Minutes ⁨ خودباوری فرهنگی چیست؟بازتعریف زبان فارسی در کمتر از ۲ دقیقه⁩

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