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Visiting the Jewish Musazadeh family in Tehran (photo: Jan Schneider)

The Islamic Republicʹs Jewish minority

Celebrating Sabbath in Iran

Iran is home to the largest Jewish community in the Muslim world. Jan Schneider visited the Jewish Musazadeh family in Tehran to share in their Sabbath celebrationsMore

Judaism in Iran: The minority perspective: ″Jews and Muslims respect each other″Uneasiness among Iran's Jews: The dilemma of choosing between integration and emigrationExhibition: "The Story of Iran and the Jews": Light and shadows

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Most Recent Photo Essay

Culture vultures: Tehran's galleries are very popular among Iranian young people and the cultural scene is constantly diversifying. According to a 25-year-old photographer, "government restrictions play an important role in this phenomenon. Art is seen as a means of emancipation"

Faces of Iranian youth

Behind a suffocating political system and inquisitive cliches, Iranian youth dream of a break with the system while proudly defending their culture. By Gwenvaël Engel