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Progressive Mosque in Denmark headed by a woman

Sherin Khankan, has setup Copenhagen’s first women-led mosque, she is naming it the “feminist project.” Shrin’s father is Syrianand mother is a Finnish, she is looking to be a leader of Islam’s new look for her countrywomen, In the past she has said that she has felt like “a stranger” in her own country not fitting in any of the ... Read More »

The masked women of Qeshm

French photographer  Eric Lafforgue recently traveled to the Persian Gulf and the island of Qeshm. Were she came across Mustache shaped masks designed centuries ago to fool invaders, so “they would mistake women for male soldiers” reports the British paper “The daily Mail”.  Then there are also different kinds of masks that cover the eyes and covered with embroidery. Below ... Read More »

Mascot in Doll Costume is Arrested

This man was arrested in for wearing a cartoon costume of a woman showing hair and skin. The country’s morality police does not allow women dressed this way in the public but the facts that a Doll Costume was arrested by police has become a social media sensation with both local and overseas posters. The man was accused of not ... Read More »

Barbie gets a new makeover

The US based doll maker is in the news again, last month new dolls were introduced with different sized, a move away the ultra thin un-human figures. This week we are seeing another makeover. But hold on these are not official barby dolls this time  a  Nigerian medical scientist was noticed on Instagram after she startted posting images of a ... Read More »

The “wheels” of the Bazaar

The Grand Bazaar is one of the must see places when visiting the capital. This historical market is located at the Arg Square in Southern part of the city and has several entrances, with the main being the entrance of Sabze Meydan. When entering the bazaar seems like you are walking the the world of the years past. Inventory is ... Read More »

Biking group has rally for freedom

This video actually is from an event in 2014. The person giving the speech refers to the foreign policy of Jimmy Carter and our young citizens love the American culture. That we should send the love and let them know we want to be friends and we want them to be one with us. They also use the symbolic “Derafsh ... Read More »

Incredible 12 year old Self Taught Dancer

This young dancer is called Adilyn Malcolm, she moves to electronic dance music called dubstep.  Her style of dancing was born form the popular dances of the ‘20s and ‘30s like the “jitterbug” or the “Lindy hop.” It has been said that many modern forms of street dancing are similar to dances of that era.  Believe it or not Adilyn ... Read More »

Original dried fruit cakes made this woman a millioner

Sometimes you have to think outside of the box. The lady countertenor has created these one of a kind pastries and cakes using nothing but dried fruit spreads. No flower or whipping cream is used in the making of these cakes. Khadijeh Martashi started offering these extraordinary cakes in her two stores in North of the Country. But since last ... Read More »

Champion bodybuilder

Shirin Nobahari is an bodybuilding. She was born 1987 in Mashhad. She has also had a history in competing in the sport of Taekwondo before she started University studies.  She began weightlifting at age of 21. After getting in touch with “Hossein Reza Zadeh” she ended up turning on to bodybuilding. She is a personal trainer / coach for “25 ... Read More »

Narcissus celebration in the Village of Jerreh

Narcissus celebration of flowers is recognized every year in February in the village of  Jerreh. These flower fields encompass over 70 hectares is one of the most beautiful and largest flower fields in the country. Jerreh village is located 185 kilometers from Shiraz. Read More »