CHILD OPIUM DEALERS DURING RAMADAN

By ALI GOLSAR

Before the recent International Qud’s day demonstrations, the streets of Tehran took a well deserved repose from the post-election riots, veiling itself under the Zen-like euphoria that comes with starving—err fasting—from sunup to sundown during the Islamic holy-month of Ramadan.

A few nights ago, I was invited to eftari (the Islamic fast-breaking dinner) at my aunt’s house in northern Tehran—a few blocks from bazaar-e Tajrish. Not having seen this side of my family for several years—and not wanting to show up like what Iranians jokingly refer to as a “Jewish or Armenian” guest (i.e., empty-handed), I coordinated a rendezvous at the bazaar with my 27-year-old cousin, Arash, so that he could help me pick out a couple dinner party knickknacks.

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By ALI GOLSAR 2 years ago

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