Dr Peyman Bakhshayesh, MD, PhD, MBA, interprets Prince Reza Pahlavi’s phrase “Iran is our temple” through equal citizenship, honesty, accountability and care for people and the environment. Drawing on My People and historical and cultural sources, he distinguishes the origins of Iranian festivals from their current forms and his proposals for civic life. The complete 24-page Persian essay includes an original illustrated portrait, 15 sections, six tables and 33 linked references. Read the pages, open the full Persian text, or download the PDF below.