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IMANI: Why Persian Identity Outlasts Imperial Might

September 10, 2026 Amil Imani

History is littered with the ghosts of empires that fell and vanished entirely. Babylon is a set of quiet ruins; the Western Roman Empire exists only in textbooks; the ancient Hittites and Assyrians were ultimately swallowed by time. Yet, sitting on the vast high plateau between the Caspian Sea and the Persian Gulf is a … Read more

IMANI: My Breach With Islam

September 8, 2026 Amil Imani

My breach with Islam started as far back as I could understand things. More to the point, I never embraced Islam in the first place, and I speak for many Iranians. My Early Life While I was born into a non-practicing Shiite Muslim family in Iran, as children, no one within the family forced Islam … Read more

MACDONALD: We Help Give Iran Back to the Persians, And…

February 28, 2026 Steve MacDonald

I’ll open with this. There are a lot of reasons to be distressed about the US and Israeli attacks on Iran and its response. The Peace president, many will say, ought not be lobbing ordinance hither and yon. But what if it brings peace? Real peace. And despite what the Trump haters think or the … Read more

Morning Update: Iran’s “Berlin Wall” Moment?

January 3, 2026January 2, 2026 The Morning Update

Today, on the morning update, Iranians have been protesting for days. Will this be the moment where they free themselves from the Mullahs, … Ep 76 Links: More Morning Update Here! Also available on Rumble, Instagram/Reels, and Steve’s Substack. We need your donations to keep truly independent New Hampshire-based media alive for another 20 years. … Read more

Imani: The Historical Intertwined Legacy of Jews and Persians

May 31, 2025 Amil Imani

True Iranians have remained friends of the Jews through both belief and deed—a look at the history of Iran and the Jews. The relationship between Jews and Persians is one of human history’s most fascinating and enduring sagas. It is characterized by mutual influence, cultural exchange, and pivotal moments that shaped both communities. Spanning millennia, … Read more

Iranians Are Not Muslim

May 3, 2023 Amil Imani

Iranians are Muslim in name only. Most Iranians consider Islam, an invader. We have a saying in Persian that the way you take your first step points your path for the rest of your journey. To elucidate this, please allow me to elaborate and give a brief account of Islam.

Iranian women dancing - imagr provded by author

Abigail, I Think You Have Misunderstood Iran’s Women’s Revolution

October 13, 2022 Amil Imani

Dear Abigail (Abigail R. Esman – IPT News),

I think you misunderstood the Iranian revolution. See, they are not just fighting to remove their hijab. They are fighting to remove Islam. They are fighting for their dignity. They are fighting for their identity. They are fighting for freedom.

Happy Cyrus Day

October 29, 2021 Amil Imani

October 29th has been designated as the international day of Cyrus the Great, king of Persia, who declared the first charter of human rights in the world, also known as the Cyrus Cylinder.