Interview with Abbas Amanat about Iran

[Ahanu]

I noticed the video below was posted on Lex Fridman's YouTube channel today. I'll watch it when I have more time over the weekend. For those who do not know Abbas Amanat, he specializes in the history of modern Iran and is a professor at Yale. He is also the brother of a prominent Baha'i named Hossein Amanat, who was the architect for the Azadi Tower in Tehran.

 

[badger]

I noticed the video below was posted on Lex Fridman's YouTube channel today. I'll watch it when I have more time over the weekend. For those who do not know Abbas Amanat, he specializes in the history of modern Iran and is a professor at Yale. He is also the brother of a prominent Baha'i named Hossein Amanat, who was the architect for the Azadi Tower in Tehran.

It's great to read that Bahais in Iran get opportunities like being chosen to design significant buildings in Tehran.

 

[wil]

I am for equal rights for women and minorities in all religions and all nations

 

[JP Bradt]

The more that women are allowed and empowered to be equals, the freer the society becomes.

 

[JP Bradt]

Thanks for this thread, I am learning about Iran, things I didn't know.

 

[Ahanu]

It's great to read that Bahais in Iran get opportunities like being chosen to design significant buildings in Tehran.

Unfortunately, he was put on a death list and fled the country.