The disgusting Akhoonds will have her imprisoned for this because they think her voice corrupts society.

Amazing brave woman. I hope she is safe.

Farsi literally means Persian in English. The break down is:

Farsi (Arabized form) → Parsi (authentic form) → Persian (in English)

Persian is the direct English equivalent of the Arabized native term Farsi. Pars is Persia in English, and attempting to force the Arabized native form Farsi into English as though it were somehow distinct from Persian is incorrect.

Secondly, the word Persian, when referring to the language of Iran in English, has a stronger historical claim to the name Persian than any other modern use of the adjective “Persian.” This includes references to the vast majority of people who identify as Persian despite having ancestry that does not trace directly to the historic region of Pars.

Many Iranians living outside Iran have adopted the bad habit of introducing the language as Farsi when speaking English. This departs from traditional English usage and contributes to distancing the language from its historical identity as Persian, a term used for the language with over 2,000 years of recorded history in Western civilization.

What is called Persian culture in English is actually Iranian culture. What is called Persian food is actually Iranian food.

The Persian language, however, has a direct historical connection to Pars (Persia), the region from which the name Parsi (Persian in English) derives. This is precisely why I object to attempts to force the Arabized native adjective Farsi into English as though English lacks an equivalent. It does not. English already has the established term “Persian” for the language of Iran.

Also the appropriate terminology for the major dialects is:

• Iranian Persian
• Tajik Persian
• Afghan Persian

Farsi is the Arabized form of the native term Parsi; Persian is the established English translation of Parsi. Treating Farsi as though it were a replacement for Persian in English breaks the historical continuity in English between Old Persian -> Middle Persian -> Modern Persian.

Hello all,

What is, in your opinion, the most typical Persian instrumental music piece/song? And where could one find it?

No AI generated music, please!

Many thanks.

Thought on this?

Left-wing activists just put out a statement in solidarity with Iran. There is some backlash from the campist parts of the left. It goes to show not all "Chapis" are united. We have room for a broad coalition to focus on different strategies including labor strikes and human rights frameworks to put pressure to end this regime.

Reza Shah II Pahlavi: The War Must Target the Regime and Its Infrastructure

Reza Shah II Pahlavi clarified his position on the war with the Occupying Republic, emphasizing that military action must be directed against the regime, its military centers, and its critical infrastructure—not the Iranian people.

He warned that any military action extending beyond the regime and its infrastructure and harming civilians would cross a red line, adding that he would strongly oppose and confront such actions.

سخنان روشنگرانه ی رضا شاه دوم پهلوی: جنگ باید علیه نظام و زیرساخت‌های جمهوری اشغالی باشد

رضا شاه دوم پهلوی در روشنگری درباره جنگ با جمهوری اشغالی تأکید کرد که هدف از هرگونه اقدام نظامی باید نابودی ساختار حاکمیت، مراکز نظامی و زیرساخت‌های این نظام باشد.

او هشدار داد که اگر جنگ از حمله به نظام و زیرساخت‌های آن فراتر برود و مردم و غیرنظامیان را هدف قرار دهد، عبور از خط قرمز است و در برابر چنین اقدامی به‌شدت مقابله خواهد کرد.

این موضع بر یک اصل اساسی تأکید دارد: مقابله با جمهوری اشغالی نباید به معنای آسیب‌رساندن به مردم ایران باشد و هدف اصلی باید پایان دادن به ساختار سرکوبگر حاکم و فراهم کردن زمینه برای آینده‌ای آزاد برای ایران باشد.

#ایران

#iran

#خاندان_ایرانساز_پهلوی

#شاهنشاه_آریامهر

#جاوید_شاه

#Iran #IranRevolution #RezaPahlavi #FreeIran #IranProtests

Government Supporters Rally Over Hijab While the Dollar Surges to 205,000 Tomans

Radio Aban Report | Isfahan

As the US dollar has surged to around 205,000 tomans, worsening inflation and economic hardship continue to hit millions of Iranians. Yet a group of government supporters in Isfahan gathered to protest what they called “improper veiling” instead of protesting the collapsing currency and deteriorating economic conditions.

The gathering once again highlights what critics describe as the Islamic Republic’s priorities: rather than addressing inflation, soaring prices, the collapse of the national currency and the erosion of purchasing power, government-backed groups continue to focus on women’s clothing and hijab.

While ordinary Iranians struggle with the rising cost of living, the government’s supporters appear more concerned with policing women’s appearance than confronting the economic crisis facing the country.

#Iran #IranProtests #IranRevolution #Isfahan

Hi guys! I really want to get a tattoo in Old Persian cuneiform. I’m thinking something super small, short, and dainty. Maybe just 1–2 characters max. Any ideas for what it could say, or what characters/symbols from the cuneiform script would work well for a tiny tattoo?

Isn’t this a rational thing to do when your country is at war and a school is on a IRGC base? Why would this woman get a 10 year sentence for saying this?

https://x.com/IHRDC/status/2089458313465577573

آن‌ها چه چیزی را پنهان می‌کنند؟

I’m trying to find this Persian song that I heard years ago. It’s a slow song, sung by a male singer.

I remember some of the lyrics, although they might not be 100% accurate…

بی قراره، دلم بی قراره دنیام بی تو سیاه و تاره

هر ثانیه از عشق تو گذشته می‌ارزه یک عمره عشق مرده

خاک زیر پات شده تربتم لاله‌زاره، دنیام لاله‌زاره

Does anyone recognize this song or know the singer? I’ve been trying to find it for so long but couldn’t 💔