Tolerance and Religious Freedom — The Unique Governance Model of Persia Shariq AliValueversity When we think of ancient empires, images of power, conquest, and oppression usually come to mind. However, ancient Iran—particularly the Achaemenid Empire—offers a strikingly different example. It… Read More »Tolerance and Religious Freedom — The Unique Governance Model of Persia
Jafar Panahi — A Filmmaker, or a Story Himself Shariq AliValueversity President Trump has already threatened to erase Iranian civilization. In response, Iranian citizens, in large numbers, are pouring into the streets of Tehran, moving in waves to protect power… Read More »Jafar Panahi — A Filmmaker, or a Story Himself
An Unforgettable Evening and the Journey to the Moon Shariq AliValueversity I still remember that evening… I was about nine years old and had gone to Jamshoro to spend my holidays at my aunt’s house. As soon as I finished… Read More »An Unforgettable Evening and the Journey to the Moon
Asian Unity Shariq AliValueversity During those days, we were living in Cardiff. My youngest son, Sameed, must have been around two and a half to three years old. His two older siblings were already going to school, and Sameed often… Read More »Asian Unity
Iranian Civilization: Preserving Ice in the Desert Shariq AliValueversity How could it have been possible, thousands of years ago, to preserve ice in the scorching heat of the desert?This is not a tale of fantasy, but a reality of ancient… Read More »Iranian Civilization: Preserving Ice in the Desert
Cyrus the Great: The First “Superpower” Ruler of the World Shariq AliValueversity If we turn the pages of history, one name repeatedly emerges—Cyrus the Great. It feels as though time itself bears witness that he was not merely a king,… Read More »Cyrus the Great: The First “Superpower” Ruler of the World
سائرس دی گریٹ: دنیا کا پہلا “سپر پاور” حکمران شارق علیویلیوورسٹی تاریخ کے اوراق پلٹے جائیں تو ایک نام بار بار اُبھرتا ہے۔Cyrus the Great۔ یوں محسوس ہوتا ہے جیسے وقت خود گواہی دے رہا ہو کہ یہ صرف ایک… Read More »سائرس دی گریٹ: دنیا کا پہلا “سپر پاور” حکمران
Atacama and the Truth of the Cosmos Shariq AliValueversity The deep silence of night… and a traveler gazing up at the sky. It feels as though the universe has come very close to him. The stars are no longer just… Read More »Atacama and the Truth of the Cosmos
Zhangjiajie National Forest Park Shariq AliValueversity For a moment, imagine that you are standing among the clouds—on towering rocky peaks so high that the earth below is no longer visible. Around you rise tall, pillar-like mountains, standing as if suspended… Read More »Zhangjiajie National Forest Park
Bora Bora Shariq AliValueversity Sometimes, in one’s thoughts, one should drift toward an island where there is no noise, where the bitterness of news about conflict does not exist, where the complications created by humans—such as war, politics, and the… Read More »Bora Bora