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MOHAAT: Center for Resistance, Sovereignty, and Development Studies
Welcome to the official homepage of the Center for Resistance, Sovereignty, and Development Studies (MOHAAT). We are a recently established center strategically located at the University of Tehran, created to serve as a hub for paradigm-shifting research and pedagogical interventions.
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Keynote Speakers of the Inaugural Conference of MOHAAT in Tehran
Meet the Confrence Keynotes: Utsa Patnaik, Radhika Desai, Bijan Abdolkarimil, Prabhat Patnaik, Ali Kadri, Paris Yeros, and Max Ajl.
Call for Papers Extended: Rethinking Critical Thoughts After Genocide
The abstract submission deadline has been extended to 10 December 2025.
CFP: Inaugural Conference of the Center for Resistance, Sovereignty, and Development Studies (MOHAAT), University of Tehran
The recently established Center for Resistance, Sovereignty, and Development Studies, strategically located at the University of Tehran, is pleased to announce its inaugural conference, to be held from February 21- 23rd, 2026 in Tehran, Iran. The theme is deliberately broad and multidisciplinary, designed to convene scholars, activists, and students dedicated to exploring anti-colonial resistance in the Arab-Iranian region.

Against Imperial Confusion: International Working-Class Solidarity with Iran
This teach-in centres on the analyses and lived experiences of anti-imperialist Iranians during the 12-day US-Zionist aggression on Iran, particularly highlighting the resilience and critical role of the working class during the conflict.
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