The Islamic Republic Took My Religion and My Music. Now, Is It Taking My Friends?

Personal essay for SPIN:

The Islamic Republic Took My Religion and My Music. Now, Is It Taking My Friends?
For the Iranian diaspora, survival meant staying quiet, but that silence left people without the important context they needed to stand with me

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This entry was posted on June 29, 2026 by Lily Moayeri in Features, Iran Related and tagged free iran, iran, iranian diaspora, iranians, islamic republic, lily moayeri, lion and sun, lion and sun revolution.

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