How did the world fall in love with hookah?
Learn the story of this famous instrument.
Uncover the Mughal origins of hookah
Learn how hookah became a national pastime
Hear what poets had to say (for and against) it
Learn about colonists who were hopelessly addicted to the pipe
Learn about the anti-colonial hookah boycott
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Meet your instructor
Muhammad Ali Mojaradi
Instructor, Translator
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Muhammad Ali Mojaradi is a New York-based teacher who studied Arabic in Jordan and Persian in Iran, his native homeland. His debut translation, "The Flame of Love: Rumi's 100 Most Passionate Poems," is distributed by Simon & Schuster.
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