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The War Is Tearing Iranian Families Apart (S01E67)
Monday, May 11, 2026
There appears to be no perfect English translation for the Persian word, “ghar.” It means you’ve disowned someone, disavowed friendship or a familial relationship, and refuse to acknowledge them over some slight or act of disrespect. To say you’re ghar with someone means you used to hold someone dear, but now are no longer on speaking terms.
Within the Iranian diaspora over the last few months, there’s been a lot of ghar going on. The community is split down between those who support the US and Israeli war against Iran, and those who vehemently oppose it. The division has…
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