Neda Zeraatkar

Nowruz: The Persian New Year

Posted onMarch 15, 2024AuthorNeda Zeraatkar

The Persian New Year, Nowruz, is rooted in Zoroastrianism, a Persian monotheistic religion that predates Christianity and Islam. Based on the Iranian Solar Hijri calendar, this national festival is a celebration of spring, tied to the equinox, and it is celebrated between March 19 and 21, mainly in Iran but also in many countries including Read More …

What is Ramadan and how we can learn more about it?

Posted onMarch 10, 2024March 11, 2024AuthorNeda Zeraatkar

This year, World Day of Muslim Culture, Peace, Dialogue and Film is celebrated on March 11 and, according to the Gregorian calendar, the month of Ramadan begins on March 10. The close proximity of these two important dates offers a great opportunity to introduce the resources that Emory Libraries has about Ramadan and its practices. Read More …