Category Archives: Miscellaneous

Chick Tracts: Allah Had No Son

Posted on April 23, 2014 by alyssabrown

A website that exemplifies certain far right Christian views of Islam in the United States. These are used by some extreme evangelical Christians as a means of conversion and I found them to be quite hilarious and cringeworthy. See for … Continue reading →

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Muslim Tatars Of Crimea Lie Low Following Russia’s Seizure Of Ukrainian Peninsula

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Monica Farzayee

Late 1980s, the beginning of a restoration that saw most Crimean Tatars return from exile to their homeland, first under Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev and then after Ukraine became independent. They settled among Slavic neighbors, including a much larger number … Continue reading →

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Iran – Facts and Figures

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Ben S.

Here is a link to the CIA World Factbook’s page on Iran. It provides an overview of the country, and includes an extensive list of facts and figures, ranging from Iran’s history, geography, people and society, to its government, economy, and infrastructure. Continue reading →

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The Iranian-American Relationship from 1923 until Today

Posted on April 15, 2012 by bkyser

This New York Times article traces the evolution of the relationship between Iran and the United States from 1923 until today. This article emphasizes the nuclear program in Iran and the United States’ involvement with this program. Here is a summary of the article, beginning in 1923. In 1923, a man named Arthur Millspaugh went […] Continue reading →

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Timeline of Modern Iran

Posted on March 2, 2012 by bkyser

Here is a chronological timeline of Modern Iran, beginning in 1921 with the end of the Qajar Dynasty. It includes important dates in Iran’s history up until 2009. Some of the important dates that are included are the changing of the name of Persia to Iran in 1935, the coup of Mohammed Mossadeq in 1953, […] Continue reading →