Orientalistics: Podcast on Language, Religion and Culture
by Farshid Delshad · 160 episodes
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I am a linguist and scholar of Middle Eastern studies by profession, and in this podcast I offer a wide range of topics with a particular focus and historical linguistics, culture, religion and languages of the Middle East and the world of Islam. However, you might find here also philological subjects on Indo-European linguistics and Caucasian studies.
Latest episodes
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Israel, A Brief Review
There de facto was a documented kingdom in this land called Israel, established in 1020 BCE. It was ruled by Kings Saul, David and Solomon, and it was mentioned by Israel’s enemies…
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First American War against the World of Islam
نخستین نبرد امریکا با جهان اسلام"جنگ نخست بربری" میان آمریکا و طرابلس، از ۱۸۰۱ تا ۱۸۰۵، بر سر کشتی‌ربایی، باج‌خواهی و به‌بردگی‌گرفتن دریانوردها رخ داد. پیمان پایانی، پرداخت باج سال…
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درآمدی بر ناسیونال سوسیالیسم آلمان نازی و فلسفه ی برتری جویی
درآمدی بر ناسیونال سوسیالیسم آلمان نازی و فلسفه ی برتری جوییناسیونال‌سوسیالیسم آلمان نازی، ایدئولوژی سیاسی و تمامیت‌خواهی بود که در دهه‌های ۱۹۲۰ و ۱۹۳۰ به رهبری آدولف هیتلر شکل گرف…
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16 min
Zur jüdischen Überlebenskunst
Zur jüdischen Überlebenskunst von den Änfängen zur GegeGegenwart
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What is "Islamic" Civilization? What does it really mean?
What is "Islamic" Civilization? What does it really mean?#islamic_civilization #philosophy #humancivilization #religionandculture #historicalaccuracy #intellectualhistory #deconstr…
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Spirit's Veil: Rational Critique of Oriental Mysticism
Spirit's Veil: Rational: Critique of Oriental MysticismIn this episode, as someone deeply devoted to Persian and Oriental literature, I shared my heartfelt reflections on the profo…
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Suicide bombings in the name of Islam
Suicide bombings committed in the name of Islam have no theological, ethical, or intellectual justification. Islamic texts explicitly forbid suicide and the killing of innocents, a…
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15 min
ON DECEPTIVE NARRATIVE BALKANIZATION OF IRAN
ON DECEPTIVE NARRATIVE BALKANIZATION OF IRANThe Contribution is in German
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53 min
Pathology of a Revolution (in English)
Pathology of a RevolutionIn this episode of Orientalistics: Podcast on Language, Culture & Religion, we examine the deeper structural dynamics of the 1979 Iranian Revolution and th…
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53 min
جمهوری اسلامی ایران، آسیب شناسی یک انقلاب
جمهوری اسلامی ایران، آسیب شناسی یک انقلابThe 1979 Iranian Revolution and the emergenceof the Islamic Republic are best understood not as a simple regime change, but as the outcome…
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54 min
Islamist Antisemitism
Islamist AntisemitismIn this episode (a part of my college lectures in California), I( explore how contemporary Islamist antisemitism in Europe and the United States functions less…
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JEWISH SYMBOLES
JEWISH SYMBOLESThree core Jewish symbols express a deep philosophical worldview: the Star of David as balance between heaven and earth, the Menorah as the enduring light of wisdom,…
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45 min
Iran and New World Order (in Persian)
Iran and New World OrderThis episode explores three grand strategies of power inmodern geopolitics: isolation, the pursuit of radical independence, and becoming strong by making ot…
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3 min
Islam and Islamism
Islam and IslamismLet's examine whether the term “Islamism” actually exists within Islamic languages such as Arabic, Persian, Turkish, Kurdish, Urdu, or Pashto. It argues that “Isl…
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On Humanity
This video reflects on the meaning of humanity as a serious philosophical concept rather than a hollow slogan. Sparked by a conversation with a pro–Islamic Republic supporter who c…
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38 min
یهودستیزی اسلام‌گرای ابزاری
یهودستیزی اسلام‌گرای ابزاریدر این اپیزود به این پرسش می‌پردازیم که چرا یهودستیزی اسلام‌گرا در اروپا و آمریکا به ویژه پس از دههٔ ۱۹۷۰ میلادی تنها یک بیزاری دین-محور یا قومی مآب نیست…
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16 min
Why Leftists Are Against a Monarchy in Iran?
Why Leftists Are Against a Monarchy in Iran?
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Islamic Republic of Iran
One of the most striking oxymorons incontemporary political language is the official title “The Islamic Republicof Iran.”
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What does it mean to be an Iranian?
What does it mean to be an Iranian?For Iranians, the enduring thread that has connected generations across centuries and continues to unite us is neither race, ancestry, native lan…
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What is Critical Historiography?
What is Critical Historiography?Modern historical research shows that no contemporary, non-Muslim sources document the life of Muhammad in the seventh century. The earliest survivi…