Carlos the Jackal has converted to Islam!!
By what we are getting these days, world is getting convinced that Islam and Islamic teachings are violent and violence is intrinsic in that religion. I was stunned when I read this about Carlos the international terrorist and that he has converted to Islam and praised Bin Laden for what he has done.
What I want to say is that as a Moslem and Iranian I don't think that way and I believe the very first victims of such acts and violent actions are Moslems themselves. As a matter of fact we will see how Bin Laden has betrayed Moslem nations by giving such a dark and violent image from Islam and middle eastern cultures. The other dangerous thing is the very violent superficial impressions that superficial people get from what Bin Laden has done. He has not done anything good for his people, he has just collaborated in an act of destruction with other violent guys like George Bush, the same way as Saddam did. It has much more to do with politics than religion, Islam is only a pretext. They would do the same thing if they were born Christian, Jew or anything else.
Thursday, June 26, 2003
Human life is chip?
In eastern cultures we have lots of comments and sayings about the human's dignity and rights. But in practice we frequently abuse those rights and don't react promptly to human loss and sufferings.
I read something on BBC that the Chinese police had arrested a lady without letting her to arrange for care of her three year old kid during her absence. After 2 weeks the poor kid dies from starvation.
Iran, China and India are countries with a very old culture. We have a rich cultural heritage and at the same time serious deep problems. Just like an old guy. I think as a result of a long existence of social and collective institutions, the individual rights do not have enough weight in these cultures. The tradition and society and collective rights overshadow the individual human right and life.
Having said that I should say the new cultures mostly in north America have their own good and bad things too. New and strong like a young guy without a mature and deep understanding.
In eastern cultures we have lots of comments and sayings about the human's dignity and rights. But in practice we frequently abuse those rights and don't react promptly to human loss and sufferings.
I read something on BBC that the Chinese police had arrested a lady without letting her to arrange for care of her three year old kid during her absence. After 2 weeks the poor kid dies from starvation.
Iran, China and India are countries with a very old culture. We have a rich cultural heritage and at the same time serious deep problems. Just like an old guy. I think as a result of a long existence of social and collective institutions, the individual rights do not have enough weight in these cultures. The tradition and society and collective rights overshadow the individual human right and life.
Having said that I should say the new cultures mostly in north America have their own good and bad things too. New and strong like a young guy without a mature and deep understanding.
Wednesday, June 25, 2003
Posting again!
Iranian identity
When my son was born I sent a few Iranian names to my colleagues and asked them for their feedback. I was looking for an Iranian name which had an English equivalent or was easy to pronounce in English. One of the guys who is British ( normally the Europeans are much more politically educated and cultivated than north Americans) got back to me with the name Saddam. Of course he was kidding, he told me as a matter of fact Saddam is now a well known name in west and the guy himself is a hero back there. I asked back where? He said in Iran. I said no way, Saddam was no hero in Iran and he'd better go to hell.
He said he had seen many reports coming from Moslem countries showing demonstrations and interviews in favor of Saddam and he thought Iran should not be an exception.
The most difficult thing to explain here is that Iran has a distinct and different identity from most of the Moslem countries. It is difficult to explain this difference, because it exists and does not exist at the same time. In Middle East the most important thing we have in common is the religion: we are Moslem. At the same time the most different aspect is religion: Iranians are Shia ( other Moslem countries are mostly Sonni) and they have experienced an Islamic revolutionary government for about 25 years now which is almost unique in the region. The Majority of Iranians does not look at Islam the way other Moslem countries do. We have seen how cruel a government can get by applying the absolute religious ethics and values directly to people's everyday life. which is very much relative in nature. We feel it very urgent and strong why a government should be nonreligous why democratic institutions are necessary rather than more Islamic ones.
Besides all these religion based factors, the Iranian culture plays an important role in our overall Identity. The same thing is true for the other side of the line too. Not long time ago the other Moslem countries under the Arab Nationalist and Iraqi flag fought Iran. Being an Arab or an Iranian is not the same thing , we are just coming from two different backgrounds.
Iranian identity
When my son was born I sent a few Iranian names to my colleagues and asked them for their feedback. I was looking for an Iranian name which had an English equivalent or was easy to pronounce in English. One of the guys who is British ( normally the Europeans are much more politically educated and cultivated than north Americans) got back to me with the name Saddam. Of course he was kidding, he told me as a matter of fact Saddam is now a well known name in west and the guy himself is a hero back there. I asked back where? He said in Iran. I said no way, Saddam was no hero in Iran and he'd better go to hell.
He said he had seen many reports coming from Moslem countries showing demonstrations and interviews in favor of Saddam and he thought Iran should not be an exception.
The most difficult thing to explain here is that Iran has a distinct and different identity from most of the Moslem countries. It is difficult to explain this difference, because it exists and does not exist at the same time. In Middle East the most important thing we have in common is the religion: we are Moslem. At the same time the most different aspect is religion: Iranians are Shia ( other Moslem countries are mostly Sonni) and they have experienced an Islamic revolutionary government for about 25 years now which is almost unique in the region. The Majority of Iranians does not look at Islam the way other Moslem countries do. We have seen how cruel a government can get by applying the absolute religious ethics and values directly to people's everyday life. which is very much relative in nature. We feel it very urgent and strong why a government should be nonreligous why democratic institutions are necessary rather than more Islamic ones.
Besides all these religion based factors, the Iranian culture plays an important role in our overall Identity. The same thing is true for the other side of the line too. Not long time ago the other Moslem countries under the Arab Nationalist and Iraqi flag fought Iran. Being an Arab or an Iranian is not the same thing , we are just coming from two different backgrounds.
Hassani
This is a real discourse from Hassani ( Oroumiyeh Friday preacher).
One day he was talking about the revolution and the moral and positive influence of the Islamic revolution on society and he said:
Revolution has given everything to us, it has change our moral and even our people, for example these dear brothers and sisters who attend the Friday prayers today are the very same prostitutes and guys who picked them up during the Shah regime.
He preaches both in Azari ( Tokish) and Fasri. One they he stopped talking Azari and started to talk Farsi and he said:
I am going to say this part in Farsi so that Clinton ( Clinton was the US president at that time) is going to understand too.
This is a real discourse from Hassani ( Oroumiyeh Friday preacher).
One day he was talking about the revolution and the moral and positive influence of the Islamic revolution on society and he said:
Revolution has given everything to us, it has change our moral and even our people, for example these dear brothers and sisters who attend the Friday prayers today are the very same prostitutes and guys who picked them up during the Shah regime.
He preaches both in Azari ( Tokish) and Fasri. One they he stopped talking Azari and started to talk Farsi and he said:
I am going to say this part in Farsi so that Clinton ( Clinton was the US president at that time) is going to understand too.
We badly freaked out yesterday!
I was working in the back yard when my wife came out with our baby in her arms and asked me if Danial my other son is with me. He was not with me and I told her that he wasn't. She was badly shocked and very shaky told me that he was not at home either. Danial is 3 years and 5 months old and recently has learned how to unlock the door at the entrance. I just did not know what I was going to do, I was frozen. After some time I started to running around in the neighborhood and searching in the streets and backyards. After 10 minutes I came back and tired and desperate I was going to call the police but I saw my wife who had found him in the garage playing in the dark and very hot. It was one of the worst experiences we have ever had concerning Danial. Specially with these latest news about the kidnapping and murder of a small girl in Toronto we really freaked out.
I was working in the back yard when my wife came out with our baby in her arms and asked me if Danial my other son is with me. He was not with me and I told her that he wasn't. She was badly shocked and very shaky told me that he was not at home either. Danial is 3 years and 5 months old and recently has learned how to unlock the door at the entrance. I just did not know what I was going to do, I was frozen. After some time I started to running around in the neighborhood and searching in the streets and backyards. After 10 minutes I came back and tired and desperate I was going to call the police but I saw my wife who had found him in the garage playing in the dark and very hot. It was one of the worst experiences we have ever had concerning Danial. Specially with these latest news about the kidnapping and murder of a small girl in Toronto we really freaked out.
Monday, June 23, 2003
New Emam Jom e (Friday Prayers preacher) for Tehran
I read this report of Hassani's speach (Hassani is preacher of Oroumiyeh) about the recent violent protests in Tehran and instantly I got an excellent Idea to bring more people to the friday prayers in Tehran. I suggest Hassani to be the preacher of Tehran's friday prayer. This is going to help both people by having more joy and fun in life and the autorities by showing off more people during the prayers.
even more: for phase two they can introduce him as the Replacement Emam e Jome for all cities in Iran so that everybody can share happiness with Oroumiyeh. Just imagine how many people would like to go and attend and listen to these "Khozabalaat" or "friday stand up comedy" live by Hassani.
I read this report of Hassani's speach (Hassani is preacher of Oroumiyeh) about the recent violent protests in Tehran and instantly I got an excellent Idea to bring more people to the friday prayers in Tehran. I suggest Hassani to be the preacher of Tehran's friday prayer. This is going to help both people by having more joy and fun in life and the autorities by showing off more people during the prayers.
even more: for phase two they can introduce him as the Replacement Emam e Jome for all cities in Iran so that everybody can share happiness with Oroumiyeh. Just imagine how many people would like to go and attend and listen to these "Khozabalaat" or "friday stand up comedy" live by Hassani.
Sunday, June 22, 2003
Read this article from Mr. Behnoud
I just read this article from mr. Behnoud. For people who are in Iran it may sound alright, but here I can feel this awful feeling. When my Canadian friends and colleagues ask about violence and Eslam and Iran I have nothing to say about that. Whatever you say to justify and explain what is happening in Iran, they are seeing the contrary on TV and in News. Look at the events during the revolution, the Iran Iraq war, the Conservatives and Hezbollah and Mojahedeen and so on. We are going to transform into a nation with a culture of violence. No matter how much you talk about the great Iranian cultural heritage it is in vain, international community is witnessing something else.
Iranian Governement should give general amnesty to the simple members of Mojahedeen. I am sure Great Iranian nation can pardon its very own children who once betrayed Iran. I saw a picture of some of these guys in Iraq and I felt pity for these guys who look so old and broken now. They are victims of Rajavi's organization and their own hatred. It is time for pardon and cool.
Long live Iran, Long live great Iranian Nation
I just read this article from mr. Behnoud. For people who are in Iran it may sound alright, but here I can feel this awful feeling. When my Canadian friends and colleagues ask about violence and Eslam and Iran I have nothing to say about that. Whatever you say to justify and explain what is happening in Iran, they are seeing the contrary on TV and in News. Look at the events during the revolution, the Iran Iraq war, the Conservatives and Hezbollah and Mojahedeen and so on. We are going to transform into a nation with a culture of violence. No matter how much you talk about the great Iranian cultural heritage it is in vain, international community is witnessing something else.
Iranian Governement should give general amnesty to the simple members of Mojahedeen. I am sure Great Iranian nation can pardon its very own children who once betrayed Iran. I saw a picture of some of these guys in Iraq and I felt pity for these guys who look so old and broken now. They are victims of Rajavi's organization and their own hatred. It is time for pardon and cool.
Long live Iran, Long live great Iranian Nation
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