SIAHKAL 2.0: An A.I. resurrected discourse on Marxism & Islam (2025)

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Authored by "Bizhan Jazani"
Translated and Edited by Parham Ghalamdar
Foreword by Parham Ghalamdar
Afterword by Parsa Esmaeilzadeh
Illustrations by Parham Ghalamdar & "Bizhan Jazani"     
Design & Typography by Palais Sinclaire & Parham Ghalamdar

This artist book draws inspiration from Reza Negarestani’s transformative seminars, “Catechism for Revolutionary Philosophy,” held at The New Centre for Research & Practice in late 2024. These sessions provided profound insights into speculative and philosophical frameworks that subtly inform the undercurrents of this project. However, the interpretations, speculative departures, and creative liberties within these pages are entirely our own. Neither Reza Negarestani nor the New Centre for Research & Practice bears any responsibility for the content or direction of this book.

At the core of this project is a translation of “Marxist Islam or Islamic Marxism,” a groundbreaking text written by Bizhan Jazani during his imprisonment in the 1970s under the Shah’s oppressive regime. Translated by Parham Ghalamdar, this work is accompanied by an introduction contextualizing Jazani’s radical vision. Ghalamdar also contributes a series of ASCII-style illustrations and diagrams—AI-assisted reinterpretations of Jazani’s original paintings and photographs—that bridge the past and present, offering a new perspective on his revolutionary artistry.

This book exists in multiple editions. The version in your hands is the Clandestine Edition—a raw, black-and-white, A6-format rendition that embraces the constraints of its medium, reflecting the subversive urgency and underground spirit of Jazani’s revolutionary ideals.

DETAILS:
CAT#: BECOMING011
Specs: 10.8x14.8cm, Perfect Bound, Softcover, 126 pages
ISBN: 978-9925-8207-7-1
Language: English

To be cited as:
Ghalamdar, P., (Ed.) et al. (2025) SIAHKAL 2.0: an A.I. resurrected discourse on Marxism & Islam. Nicosia: Becoming. 978-9925-8207-7-1