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Twenty Four Hours in Shiraz
Iran | Life

Twenty Four Hours in Shiraz

ByDana Hooshmand February 25, 2022April 12, 2022

A personal account of living as a Baha’i through the Iranian Revolution. By my father, Abbas Hooshmand.

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Farsi vs Dari: Major Similarities and Differences
Languages | Farsi | Iran

Farsi vs Dari: Major Similarities and Differences

ByDana Hooshmand December 18, 2019September 18, 2021

Farsi vs Dari. Same languages, but a bit different. Here are the similarities and differences.

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40+ Persian Phrases to Sound like a Native
Farsi | Iran | Languages

40+ Persian Phrases to Sound like a Native

ByDana Hooshmand November 11, 2019September 16, 2021

Colloquial everyday useful survival phrases in Farsi / Persian guaranteed to earn you respect.

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Where to Learn Persian — Outside Iran
Languages | Farsi | Iran

Where to Learn Persian — Outside Iran

ByDana Hooshmand October 6, 2019June 17, 2021

An analysis of learning Farsi in Tajikistan (Tajik) or Afghanistan (Dari) – or even at home – as alternatives to studying Farsi in Iran, for people who can’t travel there.

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