My Mother is a Tree—essay by Aliyeh Ataei
Aliyeh Ataei's new essay centers on a young woman exploring herself as a writer while choosing life in Paris.
Tag: Afghanistan
Afghan Cuisine’s Rice Dishes—Delectables of the Silk Road
Afghan American writer Sumaira Akbarzada shares several of her family's favorite rice dishes, recalling her trips to Afghanistan.
Zara Houshmand, Moon and Sun
Writer, editor and literary translator Zara Houshmand presents her new book of Rumi translations, Moon and Sun.
Broken Home: Britain in the Time of Migration
Malu Halasa tells the story of refugees seeking asylum in Britain who brave the dangerous waters of the English Channel.
Going Home—a photo essay by Jassem Ghazbanpour
These days, for Iranian photographer Jassem Ghazbanpour, who began shooting the Iran-Iraq war at age 16, home is where he points his camera.
Three Poems by Tishani Doshi
Madras, Indian-born poet, writer, and dancer Tishani Doshi presents three of her latest poems.
Fragile Freedom, Fragile States in the Muslim World
I. Rida Mahmood observes that while people in Iran and Arab countries are roiling for more equality and freedom, they are not taking any cues from the west.
World Refugee Day — What We Owe Each Other
World Refugee Day is the first of seven days during which refugees will be recognized in events across the world.
“There’s Nothing Worse Than War”
Letter from the Editor: Russia’s Attack on Ukraine seen from European and Middle Eastern Vantage Points
Refuge, or the Inherent Dignity of Every Human Being
TMR's editor reflects on the experience of seeking home and refuge.
Children in Search of Refuge: a Photographic Essay
Photographer, documentarian and journalist Iason Athanasiadis shares images from more than 10 years of reporting from Afghanistan to Greece and back.
Refugees of Afghanistan in Iran: a Photo Essay by Peyman Hooshmandzadeh
In Iran, Afghan refugees have been a part our everyday lives for over four decades now.
The (Afghan) Writer Who Sold His Book Collection to Pay the Rent
Selling off your beloved book collection to pay the rent hurts, but it beats starving or being out on the street.
Refugees Detained in Thessonaliki’s Diavata Camp Await Asylum
In which our columnist flies up to Thessaloniki and visits the Diavata camp for refugees seeking European asylum — no one is illegal, everyone merits a better life.
Guantánamo—The World’s Most Infamous Prison
An excerpt from Sarah Mirk's graphic novel describes life in the infamous US prison in Cuba.