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The Freedom sculpture, inspired by the Cyrus cylinder (a symbol of the Iranian pre-Islamic identity) installed on Santa Monica Blvd just outside of Beverly Hills. The sculpture is surrounded by tall office buildings.
Presenting and discussing the poetry of Rumi--a 13th-century mystic Persian poet.
Sufi dance of Samaa during a Rumi Night session in which poetry of Rumi--a 13th-century mystic Persian poet.
Sufi dance of Samaa during a Rumi Night session in which poetry of Rumi--a 13th-century mystic Persian poet.
Sufi dance of Samaa during a Rumi Night session in which poetry of Rumi--a 13th-century mystic Persian poet.
The audience watches one of the dance performances at the main stage of the Farhang Foundation's Nowruz event at UCLA. A woman in the foreground records the performance on her phone.
A woman in traditional costume wraps a shawl around her forehead during the Nowruz Spring Walk on UCLA campus. A group of women in matching red velvet costumes play the Daf in the background, as the audience records the performance.
Two women in red velvet costumes and gold tiaras play the Daf during the Nowruz Spring Walk on UCLA campus. Other women and girls in traditional costumes walk along holding up bouquts of colorful flowers.
A group of women in matching red velvet and gold costumes play a song with Daf during the Nowruz Spring Walk on UCLA campus.
A man in traditional costumes plays the Sorna during the Nowruz Spring Walk on UCLA campus.
Men listen to laments during a Shai mourning ritual, commemorating the martyrdom of the third Shia Imam--Imam Hossein.
Self-flagellation during a Shai mourning ritual, commemorating the martyrdom of the third Shia Imam--Imam Hossein.
Self-flagellation during a Shai mourning ritual, commemorating the martyrdom of the third Shia Imam--Imam Hossein.
Self-flagellation during a Shai mourning ritual, commemorating the martyrdom of the third Shia Imam--Imam Hossein.
A Shai mourning ritual that commemorates the martyrdom of the third Shia Imam--Imam Hossein--practiced on Persian carpets.
A Shai mourning ritual that commemorates the martyrdom of the third Shia Imam.
Women and men sit in separate sections during a Shia mourning ritual that commemorates the third Shia Imam--Imam Hossein.
A man sings laments during a Shai mourning ritual commemorates the third Shia Imam--Imam Hossein.
A congregant of al-Zahrah Mosque videotapes his fellow congregants practicing a Shia mourning ritual, a procession in commemoration of Imam Hossein who was assassinated in 680 AD in contemporary Iraq.
A congregant of al-Zahrah Mosque videotapes his fellow congregants practicing a Shia mourning ritual, a procession in commemoration of Imam Hossein who was assassinated in 680 AD in contemporary Iraq.
A local journalist interviews a non-Muslim bystander woman about the Shia procession. The woman is holding a red rose that was distributed by the ritual participants in the procession route.
A flag with a picture of Imam Hossein. Official Shia jurists do not encourage the imagery of Shia saints, but they tolerate this vernacular practice.
A young woman in hijab gives roses to passengers of a passing car.
Congregants distribute flyers during the Shia procession, stating "there is no place for terrorism in Islam." The flyers include a quote from the Quran 5:32 that reads: "...whosoever kills an innocent human being, it shall be as if he killed all…
Women attendees of Shia mourning rituals, commemorating the martyrdom of the third Shai Imam-- Imam Hossein in IMAN (Iranian-American Muslim Association of North America). IMAN advocates for a reformed mourning practice that does not involve…
An image of Perseposlise (a symbol of the pre-Islamic Iran) on the top of the library shelves in IMAN (Iranian-American Muslim Association of North America).
Stack of DVDs in IMAN's library (Iranian-American Muslim Association of North America).
Men attending the IMAN's Friday Prayer (Iranian-American Muslim Association of North America).
Men and women attending the IMAN's Friday Prayer (Iranian-American Muslim Association of North America).
Flyers and business cards in IMAN (Iranian-American Muslim Association of North America).
Pamphlets and flyers in IMAN (Iranian-American Muslim Association of North America).
Congregants of IMAN (Iranian-American Muslim Association of North America) light candles which is a conventional practice as part of Shia mourning rituals to commemorate the martyrdom of the third Shia Imam--Imam Hossein.
Congregants of IMAN (Iranian-American Muslim Association of North America) light candles which is a conventional practice as part of Shia mourning rituals to commemorate the martyrdom of the third Shia Imam--Imam Hossein.
Socializing after attending sermons and mourning rituals in IMAN (Iranian-American Muslim Association of North America).
The Anti-Islamic Republic of Iran rally in the Westwood area, LA. Flags of the last Iranian monarchy toppled by the 1979 Iranian revolution that led to the establishment of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Most demonstrators root for the reestablishment…
The Anti-Islamic Republic of Iran rally in the Westwood area, LA. Flags of the last Iranian monarchy toppled by the 1979 Iranian revolution that led to the establishment of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Most demonstrators root for the reestablishment…
The Anti-Islamic Republic of Iran rally in the Westwood area, LA. Flags of the last Iranian monarchy toppled by the 1979 Iranian revolution that led to the establishment of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Most demonstrators root for the reestablishment…
The Anti-Islamic Republic of Iran rally in the Westwood area, LA. Protesters plead with the 45th US president to help Iranians and "make Iran great again."
"A woman holoding placards with pictures of President Obama, Bashar al-Asad, and Putin crossed and printed upside down under a big picture of the 45th US president. The crowd marches and repeats slogans chanted by one of the organizers who say in…
The sign says in Farsi, "Not Gaza, Not Lebanon, I give my life for Iran."
A man holding a sign. The Farsi portion of the sign says, "Let Us Disgrace the Dishonorable Spies of Islamic Republic of Iran."
The Anti-Islamic Republic of Iran rally in the Westwood area, LA. Flags of the last Iranian monarchy toppled by the 1979 Iranian revolution that led to the establishment of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Most demonstrators root for the reestablishment…
The Anti-Islamic Republic of Iran rally in the Westwood area, LA. Signs such as "Reformist, Principlist, We Are Done with You Both" and "Boycott Phoney [misspelling not mine] Election in Iran" undermined the legitimacy of elections in Iran and…
The Anti-Islamic Republic of Iran rally in the Westwood area, LA. Demonstraters wave pictures of the 45th US president and admire his supposed toughness against Iran.
