Posted on 10/03/2005 6:52:08 PM PDT by DoctorZIn
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End of Islam in Iran Near?
Iranian.ws:
POLL - As an Iranian, If(or when) time comes to choose between 'Islam or Iran', which one will you support?At present, the poll results are as follows:
Grandson of the founder of mullacracy in Iran, Seyyed Hassan Khomeini, criticized the battle between secularism and backwardness, saying the original religious movement in Iran has been endangered. He added that secularism is pursuing separation of religion from politics and some are promoting an emotional religion based on backwardness and superstitions to withstand secularism.
Mullah Hassan further said both these movements would end in the separation of religion from society, warning that they regard religion as an individual issue. "Although they appear to be loggerheads, secularism and a superstitious religion give rise to the same result,"he said, noting that currently some either look at religion from an intellectual or from a superstitious viewpoint. He likened religion to a train with a strong locomotive, referring to it as the interpretation of religion which resulted in the 1979 Islamic Revolution. Asked about the promotion of infamous mullah Khomeini's thoughts and duties of the media, mullah Hassan said, "My grandfather is not among us and does not need our compliment, but I believe that our society and future generations need the Imam."On the freedom of expression and press, and responsibilities of officials in implementing it, he said freedom is a valuable concept and not against the principles of religion. Referring to the big achievement of former President Mohammad Khatami as increasing officials' tolerance, Seyyed Hassan noted that such an accomplishment is the outcome of press activities.
As an Iranian, If (or when) time comes to choose between 'Islam or Iran', which one will you support?
Iran 91.4%
Islam 8.6%
And finally, Photos, Cartoons and a video.
- Reuters reported that Iran's presidential office denied the president had given an interview to a Gulf paper which quoted him as saying Tehran may hold back on oil sales if its nuclear program is referred to the U.N. Security Council.
- The Globe & Mail in response to Ahmadinejad's denial the newspaper said it stands by the story.
- Iran Focus reported that the Iranian capital’s police chief warned that State Security Forces would crack down on people eating in public during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
- Memri published excerpts from a debate on Iran's Jaam-e Jam 1 TV about 9/11. Video included.
- Paul Owens, Orlando Sentinel quoted Ilan Berman's, author of Tehran Rising, as saying: the Islamist war against the United States" began with the Iranian Revolution, not the Sept. 11, 2001.
- Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor discussed the concern Iranian musicians have of a potential crackdown on their work.
- Iranian blogger, ET, View from Iran said that fear of repression in Iran has lead many to become liars.
- Iranian blogger, ET, View from Iran provided tips for journalists visiting Iran.
- myTELUS reported that Mohammad Mohsen Sazgara, had been sentenced to five years in prison on charges of trying to topple the Islamic system.
- Islamic Republic News Agency reported that Majlis Speaker Gholamali Haddad Adel said: If Israel goes mad enough to target Iranian nuclear sites as it did against Iraqi installations in 1991, Iran would give it a lesson which it could not forget forever.
- John Hall, Richmond Times discussing Ilan Berman's book, Tehran Rising, said one of the great ironies of the Iraq war was that Iraq's next-door neighbor, Iran, emerged as a big regional winner, at least temporarily.
- SMCCDI reported that official warnings, threats, anti-riot maneuvers and barbarian acts are increasing in Iran.
- SMCCDI reported that at least two dozens of collective buses were set on fire, on Friday, after a football game played at Tehran's Azadi ('Freedom') Stadium.
- Ha'aretz reported that the aggressive policy of the U.S. is proving itself and the three-pronged "axis of evil" that President George W. Bush sketched is breaking apart.
- Winston, The Spirit of Man published a link to a good video on ancient Persia.
- Iranian blogger, Korosh, The Price of Freedom published photos of Iranian Guards practicing for demonstrations.
- Cox & Forkum published the cartoon: Rustler's Rhapsody.
- Cox & Forkum published the cartoon: Frontlines.
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"End of Islam in Iran Near?"
One can only hope.
I agree... therefore the poll question "Iran or Islam?" is absurd. It's almost as bad as grandpa Khomeini’s power grab referendum, "Islamic republic, yes or no?" In the face of tyranny, only one question matters; "liberty or death?" Iranians and Iranian Americans – choose liberty, and America will stand with you.
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