Arzu reviews her 2012 blog, Ten Days in Tehran, looking at life under an ever increasing sanctions regime in the Islamic Republic of Iran. It’s been eleven years since this blog about a trip to Tehran was posted. Its aim was to give a snapshot of life in a country being targeted
Arzu‘s final thoughts in her recent visit to Iran I am posting this some 3 months after my return from Tehran. Yesterday, the USA introduced another raft of sanctions against Iran which will now mean that any country IR Iran sells oil to will be boycotted by the US. We know what
Arzu Merali continues here observations on the impact of sanctions on Iran, this time from Esfahan. When you have seen Esfahan, you have seen half the world. Each city resident makes this boast, and in many ways they are right. Its history – architectural, cultural and religious – is rich and preserved. It
Arzu Merali journeys from Tehran to Karaj to see how sanctions are impacting Iran. The days are warm and sunny, and there remains a subtle joyousness in the days post Eid ul Adha. Tehran seems to carry on, despite the huge price hikes caused by the new raft of sanctions. Like so
Arzu visits the city of Qom, famous for its seminaries, on her trip to Iran A city built in the middle of the desert. Too hot in summer and too cold in winter, yet tens of thousands and more flock from world-wide to visit the grave around which the city was founded, and
Arzu Merali on autumn in Tehran, demonisation and the impact of sanctions on Iran Autumn in Tehran is new for me. I have visited in all other seasons. As a Brit by birth but not ethnicity (for want of a better description) the weather is most pleasant. Neither too hot nor too
Arzu looks at how the demonisation of Iran is nothing new and has permeated the ummah’s psyche It is Eid ul Adha today. Most shops are closed, the TV is full of celebration coverage and oh yes, the news recounts the killing of 45 and injuring of 50 worshippers including women and
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