and chronically unpunctual Shah Naser al-Din Shah Qajar of Persia who, for some peculiar reason ended up hitting it off with the formidable queen. To her unexpected delight he turned out to be ...

In contemporary times, women are stepping up as first responders, change makers and activists that their families and local ...

Which brings me to Queen Esther, who as a strong, assertive Persian Jewish woman, certainly broke some barriers. The story of Purim takes place in Shushan, an ancient city in Iran. Like so many ...