Yara Shahidi Yara Sayeh Shahidi (born February 10, 2000 ) is an American actress and producer. She began her career as a child, appearing in the films Imagine That (2009), Butter (2011) and Alex Cross (2012). Shahidi gained recognition for her starring role as the oldest daughter Zoey Johnson in the ABC sitcom Black-ish (2014–2022) and its spin-off series Grown-ish…
Azita Raji Azita Raji (Persian: آزیتا راجی, September 29, 1961 – February 6, 2022) was an Iranian-born American diplomat, banker, and philanthropist. She was nominated by President Barack Obama in October 2014 to serve as the United States ambassador to the Kingdom of Sweden, and confirmed unanimously by the United States Senate in February…
Ervand Abrahamian Ervand Abrahamian[a] (born 1940) is an Iranian-American historian of the Middle East. He is Distinguished Professor of History at Baruch College and the Graduate Center of the City University of New York and is widely regarded as one of the leading historians of modern Iran. Early life Ervand Vahan Abrahamian was born in 1940 in Tehran to Armenian parents. He attended three…
Ehsan Yarshater Ehsan Yarshater was a towering figure in the field of Iranian studies. His life was single-mindedly devoted to promoting a wider knowledge and a profound understanding of Iranian civilization. The scope of Professor Yarshater’s career was expansive, spanning teaching, research, publication, public engagement, philanthropy, and much more….
Mark Moshayedi Mark Moshayedi serves as CEO of MSM Global Ventures, a privately held realestate investment and Venture capital company based in Newport Beach, California. As head of the company, Mark Moshayedi uses his considerable experience in development, sales and management to help the business thrive. Mark Moshayedi also server…
Christiane Maria Heideh Amanpour Christiane Maria Heideh Amanpour CBE (/ˌkrɪstʃiˈɑːn ˌɑːmənˈpʊər/ ⓘ; Persian: کریستیان امانپور, romanized: Kristiane Amānpur; born 12 January 1958)[2] is a British-Iranian journalist and television host. Amanpour is the Chief International Anchor for CNN and host of CNN International’s nightly interview program Amanpour and CNN show The Amanpour hour on Saturday. She is also the host of Amanpour & Company on PBS. Early life and education…
Jasmin Moghbeli Jasmin Moghbeli (born June 24, 1983) is an American U.S. Marine Corps test pilot and NASA astronaut. She is a graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Naval Postgraduate School and Naval Test Pilot School. Moghbeli is of Iranian descent and is the mission commander for SpaceX’s Crew-7 and flight engineer aboard the International Space Station. Early life…
Maestro Mohammad Reza Shajarian Mohammad-Reza Shajarian (Persian: محمدرضا شجريان; Persian pronunciation: [mohæmːæd ɾeˈzɒː ʃædʒæɾiˈɒːn]) (23 September 1940) was an Iranian classical singer, composer and Ostad (master) of Persian traditional music. He is considered “Iran’s greatest maestro of Persian classical music.” Shajarian was also known for his skills in Persian calligraphy, and humanitarian activities. Shajarian was considered as one of…
Homa Sarshar Homa Sarshar is a published author, award-winning journalist, writer, and media personality. She is the author of five books (Shaban Jafari, two-volume of In the Back Alleys of Exile, and two-volume of The Narrative of Endurance) and the editor of nine other volumes, including five volumes of the Iranian Women’s Studies Foundation…
Home Architecture & Engineering An Iranian entrepreneur An Iranian visionary Fasha Mahjoor Architect-turned-disruptor, Fasha Mahjoor is a renowned visionary celebrated widely for his success in driving critical transformation across a number of life sciences verticals. Around here, he is better known as the architect of Phenomenex, and former colleagues hold his warmth,…
