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The story of the Iranian new year, Nowruz, and why its themes of renewal and healing matter

  • Written by Pardis Mahdavi, Dean of Social Sciences, Arizona State University
imageThe celebration of Nowruz in Tehran in 2014.AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi

As the days grow longer and the flowers start to bloom, my 5-year-old gets excited and exclaims, “Nowruz is coming.”

Nowruz – or “new day” in English – is the Iranian new year. Celebrated at the exact moment of the spring equinox, this is a...

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