SOAS Centre for Iranian Studies

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

#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-been-…

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

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-…

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/se…

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!

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/ka… Speaker: Prof Alan Williams, University of Manchester @UoMSALC

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/ka…

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-cou…

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

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/ab…

📢 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

.@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-…

📚 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/20… #SOASEvents #PersianArt

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

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/a…

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.php?story…

Film screening: 752 Is Not a Number and Q&A with Babak Payami @babakp and Hamed Esmaeilion @esmaeilion. 📅 4.00pm, Saturday 11 January 2025 📌 @SOAS 🎟️ Tickets: soas.ac.uk/about/event/fi… #SOAS