018 - The Iranian Protests, with Noorin Ansari

Harini Iyer -

This episode takes a deeper look at the underlying political background behind Zhina (Mahsa) Amini's death and the protests that it has sparked, with Noorin's personal stories about her relationship with Islam.

Among other things, we discuss:

  • ethnic minority treatment in Iran
  • the morality police
  • is the hijab really a symbol of Islam?
  • the role of religion in government
  • how neo-colonialism is shaping our understanding of Islam and these protests

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