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The 'converted 'Jewish community of Mashhad, one of Shi'a Islam's holiest cities, has a unique history. Evidence is scarce and inaccessible except for one type: the memories embedded in folklore [...]

This article discusses the relationship between imperialism, strategic planning, and economic policy in post World War II Britain. Topics include anti-colonialism, nuclear strategy, Suez Canal crisis, and African nationalism.

The article reports on the roles of family and gender in the Mashhadi Immigrant community. The crypto-Jewish community of Mashhad owes its origin to the settlement of several Jewish families in the city in the first half of the eighteenth century. The family was an arena for an identity formation throughout the community's history. It was also considered the most formative and significant factor for the individual within Mashhadi culture. Though gender roles have continually changed, the centrality of the family endured.