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Recognized, Yet Suspected: Iranian Jews and the Paradox of Citizenship under the Islamic Republic
From Dhimmitude and Pahlavi-Era Citizenship to the Politics of Loyalty after 1979 September 10, 2026 he following article is part of the Middle East Forum's series on "Dhimmitude in the Contemporary World," published as part of its Dhimmitude Project. Inspired by the groundbreaking scholarship of Bat Ye'or and David Littman,
Schattenarmee: Arabisch-Palaestinensische Kooperation mit dem Zionismus, 1917–1948
Book Review By: Michael Mobasheri First published in German language by Israeli-German online Magazine haGalil.com (June 2026) In May 2026, the German translation of the fascinating book by Israeli scholar Hillel Cohen “ Schattenarmee: Arabisch-Palästinensische Kooperation mit dem Zionismus, 1917–1948 ” (Engl. “ Army of Shadows: Palestinian Collaboration with Zionism,
Statement by the “No to Antisemitism” Organization Condemning the Attack on a Christian Nun in Jerusalem
The “No to Antisemitism” organization expresses deep concern and strongly and unequivocally condemns the violent attack on a Christian nun in East Jerusalem. According to reports, an individual with a religious appearance knocked the woman to the ground and, in an inhumane act, assaulted her while she lay defenseless. This
Recognized, Yet Suspected: Iranian Jews and the Paradox of Citizenship under the Islamic Republic
From Dhimmitude and Pahlavi-Era Citizenship to the Politics of Loyalty after 1979 September 10, 2026 he following article is part of the Middle East Forum's series on "Dhimmitude in the Contemporary World," published as part of its Dhimmitude Project. Inspired by the groundbreaking scholarship of Bat Ye'or and David Littman, scholars examine how classical Islamic concepts of protected, yet subordinated non-Muslim status ("dhimmitude") have evolved into modern forms—often hybridized with local social structures, state laws, and ideological narratives—in Muslim-majority societies today. Through rigorous historical analysis and case studies from across the Islamic world, the series documents the threats and challenges faced by non-Muslims in Muslim-majority environments throughout the world. In the following study, the author examines the paradoxical position of Iranian Jews under the Islamic Republic, a community whose roots in Iran predate Islam itself by more than a millennium yet whose citizenship remains conditioned by the state's ideological conflict with Israel. Tracing this history from the classical architecture of dhimma and the forced conversions of the Safavid and Qajar periods—most dramatically the 1839 Allahdad in Mashhad—through the Pahlavi era's turn toward secular citizenship, the study examines how the 1979 revolution reintroduced religious classification to the constitutional order even as...
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Statement by“No to Antisemitism” on the Occasion of Passover
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Read more...Terror Attack on Hanukkah Celebration in Sydney
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Read more...The Impact of Living in the West and Leftist Influence on Jewish Identity: Examining the Phenomenon of Self-Destruction Among Some Jews
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Read more...Open letter to Mr. Hamed Esmailion from an Iranian Jew
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Read more...Historic trip by Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi to Israel
he date of Monday, April 17, 2023 has become a special day in Iran-Israel relations, which potentially entails a , not only for Iranians and Israelis, but probably for many others in the turbulent region of the Middle East. On this day Prince Reza Pahlavi II made a historic and important trip , accompanied by . The importance of this trip is multi-dimensional. First, it was made by an Iranian leader, heir to the last Shah, who by far enjoys
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