Peacemindedly

Seen through Zahra Hankir’s eyes, Eyeliner becomes a portal to history, proof both of the stunning variety among cultures and our shared humanity.

Hankir's intimate reporting and conversations—with nomads in Chad, geishas in Japan, dancers in India, drag queens in New York, and more— She embraces the rich history and significance of eyeliner and its history.

Listen to our conversation with Hankir about Eyeliner and its cultural history.

In her book, A Treasury of Aishah: A Guidance from the Beloved of the Beloved, Dr. Sofia Rehman compiles 40 of Aishah’s insights and statements in a small and easy-to-read volume.

Most accounts of Aishah's life, the Prophet Mohammad's third wife, have been conducted by men. Rehman can be considered one of the only female scholars who researched Aishah extensively.

Sara Jamshidi talks with Rehman about the slander that Aishah had to endure, her wisdom, her wit, her intellectual capacity, and the Prophet’s believe that Muslims should take half their deen, or religion, from Aishah.

Niloofar Hamedi and Elahe Mohammadi were among the first journalists to cover Mahsa Amini’s death, the 22-year-old woman who was detained by Iran’s morality police for improper hijab, and then died in the hospital.

Time Magazine named Hamedi and Mohammadi "two of the most Influential People of 2023". They are also awarded for Conscience and Integrity in Journalism at Harvard University.

I've been obsessed with eco-friendly, minimal, or what we often call these days: green living. My obsession is not new. I've been invested in this topic as long as I can remember.

Back in the mid-1980s I lived in Tehran when Iran was defending itself against the U.S.-supported Iraq attack. The war went on, read the rest here.