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Tragic Consequences — On Western Meddling in the Middle East

Tragic Consequences — On Western Meddling in the Middle East

Western democracies share responsibility for the political upheaval that has shaken the Middle East from the 20th century...

13 SEPTEMBER 2024 • By Dina Rezk
Hafez, Iran’s Revered Poet, trans. Erfan Mojib & Gary Gach

Hafez, Iran’s Revered Poet, trans. Erfan Mojib & Gary Gach

Translators Erfan Mojib and Gary Gach present poetry from Hafez, Iran's celebrated 14th century Persian lyric poet.

15 JULY 2024 • By Erfan Mojib
Three Poems by Somaia Ramish

Three Poems by Somaia Ramish

Somaia Ramish's poems, originally in Persian, decry violence against women, underage or forced marriage, poverty and the impact...

12 JUNE 2024 • By Somaia Ramish
Eyeliner: A Cultural History by Zahra Hankir—A Review

Eyeliner: A Cultural History by Zahra Hankir—A Review

Nazli Tarzi reviews a book that challenges the uncritical view of eyeliner as a mere “exercise in vanity”...

19 FEBRUARY 2024 • By Nazli Tarzi
“Water”—a short story by Salar Abdoh

“Water”—a short story by Salar Abdoh

In the aftermath of a long war, a man in Iran searches for meaning, hopes for love, and...

4 FEBRUARY 2024 • By Salar Abdoh
Illuminated Reading for 2024: Our Anticipated Titles

Illuminated Reading for 2024: Our Anticipated Titles

Four editors at The Markaz Review share some of their most anticipated titles publishing in 2024.

22 JANUARY 2024 • By TMR
 
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