Category: islamicate
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When I bought this handcrafted artwork in Iran, I didn’t expect it to teach me such a valuable lesson | Ali Hammoud
On my latest visit to Iran, I purchased a delightful, handcrafted artwork: a miniature gold tableau adorned with elegant flowers, upon which is inscribed a famous line of Persian poetry. The verse speaks of the destitution one embodies before God, pleading for a shred of mercy. Powerful though it is, at the time I did…
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Rupture and Repair: A report by the Stanford Muslim, Arab, and Palestinian Communities Committee – Informed Comment
May 2024 Rupture and Repair is published in pdf format here. Below I present an html version with the permission of the authors. With Gratitude: This report would not have been possible without the time, insights, and care of so many Stanford community members. We are deeply grateful for and humbled by every single person…
