Vol. 12

The twelfth volume was a collaborative record featuring the Iranian singer Jila, marking the only prominent duet album in Zahir's catalog. Released in the turbulent year following the Saur Revolution, its material took on new resonance as listeners heard romantic longing and loss against the backdrop of rapid political upheaval. The cross-cultural collaboration was itself a statement of sorts, asserting the shared cultural heritage of Persian-speaking peoples across national borders at a moment when borders were becoming harder to cross.