An Iranian American Muslim and former political prisoner who lived through the aftermath of Iran’s 1979 revolution sat down with The Dallas Express to discuss the rise of the Islamic Republic, the impact of Sharia-based governance on Iranians, and why she believes Islamic fundamentalism has developed into a threat extending far beyond the Middle East. Homeira Hesami, chairwoman of the Iranian-American Community of North Texas, was barely a teenager when the revolution toppled Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi. IACNT describes itself as an independent nonprofit that has served North Texas’ Iranian community for more than three decades, with a focus on...