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