Iranian of the Day

Faramarz

Do you really believe that only those careers are hardworking individuals?  Is it so easy to become someone with a high income, which is usually not in those range of careers?  A career, which needs so many other skills than taking a course and passing the exam?  Leadership, Innovations, Communications, a High Tolerance to be rejected 90% of the times, and you tell me....  Iranians value those careers because we have no ideas about others.  We have no idea how to network and reach those.  Because we are all "Persian" with a mentality that Iranian governments have been always dictated/influened us. 

Wait a minute herer....

Let me get this right!! We are here, living in the "Land of the Free" and we are bashing a very talented, hardworking, and successful woman because of her religiouse beliefs?!! Really? I mean REALLY?!!  

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It is so hilarious! :O) LOL!

Thank you, ELS!

∃ 2 classes of Persians living abroad, A & B! A travels to Iran

& B doesn't!

A has to be very careful not to get harassed by both the IRR Customs and the American Customs!

Upon arrival in Mehrabad Airport, class A begins praising IRR and how wonderful it is to be back in IRR!

Upon arrival in Dullas Airport in DC, class A begins praising US of A and how wonderful it is to be back in USA!

Class A is known as ," Ham Az Tubreh Khor & Ham Az Akhoor!"

IRR regime does NOT give a rabbit's A$$ as to what class A does overseas! Class A could design bikinis, mass produce condoms, special design camel vibrator's (strap-on kind), manufacture automobiles, send space crafts to Mars, serve chelo Kobab, teach at the local college, and so on and so forth as long as they don't meddle around with the IRR regime!

In fact, some members of class A often gets to be invited to IRR with all the expenses paid for purely propaganda purposes!

∃ = There exist!

They are doing what any

They are doing what any dirty politicians does ..... killing their opponents ....

Some do it in the name of God

Some do it in the name of the Promised Land

Some do it in the name of Jesus

Some do it in the name of Democracy

But it is just politics as usual  

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IRI has nothing to do with Islam

So what is IRI doing, then?

IRI stands for Islamic Republic of Iran!

The fact that she says this

The fact that she says this as you brought it up Yolanda .

To this day, when I hear the adhan, I'm brought right back to the terror I felt in that Iranian jail.

and the fact that at the same time she says that she is a muslim ...... Clearly suggests that she wants the world know that IRI has nothing to do with Islam ........ that is their politics  and they are very good to force feed us anything in the name of of God ........

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This lady said:

To this day, when I hear the adhan, I'm brought right back to the terror I felt in that Iranian jail.

I doubt that she goes to mosque here or in Iran!

Here is Islamic swimsuit:

//www.sadanduseless.com/2009/08/swimsuits-for-muslim-women/

but I have never seen Iranian women wearing even the Islamic swimsuit in Iran! I have never seen Islamic swimsuits in the Olympic Games!

Thank you, comments, for your post!

Farmaraz ,

I do not follow any authority in Islam cause I believe there is none ...... everything I do is between me and God and at the end of the day I have to only answer him ...... I do not give a damn about the rest ........"You shall not accept any information, unless you verify it for yourself. I have given you the hearing, the eyesight, and the brain, and you are responsible for using them." Quran 17:36   Now on dress code subject:        There is only one or two in verses in Quran on this and that states mainly to cover your Bosoms....... but the main verse is not even about the dress code ....  [7:26] "O children of Adam, we have provided you with garments to cover your bodies, as well as for luxury. But the best garment is the garment of righteousness."   A muslim woman has a choice for her dress code....   I am free to choose .... some of us choose to go swimming all covered some of us choose to wear bathing suit  ........  some us turn so religious and stay in Abby all day ..... so what ?
 Quran  states : God has placed no hardship on you in practicing your religion - the religion of your father Abraham. 
Then Why we should make it too difficult on us?   I wear what  makes me feel comfortable . Tala mentioned dress makes a woman feel empowered ... she mentioned that women are beautiful and they should celebrate it.   I happen to be agree with her ........ Also I should add that some muslim women will be empowered by wearing Hejab and I am agree with that too ..... It is about being a woman and feeling empowered  regardless of your dress choice .......
She has chosen to be a designer as a Profession.   I am a scientists and  Ebadi is a lawyer ....... What even admitting to be a muslim has to do with any decent profession that we choose ?.....   She is a designer and selling her bathing suits..... she can have wide range of buyers ........ Even an conservative Muslim woman wear bikini ...... They may then go to women swimming pools or just jump in the backyard pool  but they have nothing against not wearing it .........    

faramarz jan, good

faramarz jan, good question.  i don't want to speak for niloufar khanoom; this is just my humble opinion. we have practicing muslims and those with muslim labels.  take me for example: in the u.s., i would honestly answer the question about my faith as "i don't practice any religion; therefore, i'm not a muslim or a chrisitian or..."  but when i travel to iran, i would say that i'm a muslim if asked by an authority. tala joon, god bless her, has not shed her label since she left iran (i think not too long ago; although her fargilisi is immaculate).

the labeling business is a good tool for those who want to defray any attacks, criticisms, insults, or humor on islam. they'll just say "you're insulting 1 or 1.5 billion (i'm not sure on the latest figure) muslims" by equting the likes me (non-muslim) to the most hardcore islamist who would be offended by such attack, criticism, insult or humor on islam.

after all these moghadameh chini, to asnwer your question, the criterion to be a muslim to an islamist is that you just have be born in a "muslim country" and not to be from a family of religious minority to be counted as a muslim.  note that we also need to define "muslim country" which is not that hard.  there's also an islamic factor that they use for non-muslim countries to come up with the 1.5 billion.  the traditional criteria to be a muslim is to do the whole nine yards (or five yards in this case): doa, zakaat, khoms, roozeh, haj (i'm not sure if i got these 5 right; i let the resident muslim correct me).

کار یعنی این!

This should be a lesson for all of you who studied so hard to become Lawyers, Doctor, Mohandes, or even worse Doctor Mohandes!

This is the best job ever! Being around beautiful women in bikinis all day and getting paid too!

Now, exactly which branch of Islam is she following that allows women to wear anything they want and pursue whatever dreams they may have?

It must be Islam Lite or Hybrid Islam!

I wonder when was the last time that she prayed 5 times a day or set foot in a mosque or did the other required tasks.

Let’s ask Soosan Khanoom, our resident Moslem Iranian the same questions. What is the bare minimum qualification for a person to call himself or herself a Moslem and would it pass muster with the authorities.

Bikinial Chastity?

"I think we should have had a meeting similar to psychotherapy gatherings wherein members identify themselves.  Then, we will realize Tala Raassi stands at the top of the hierarchy."

Why bother with such meeting if we are already told about the outcome??? This lady's work has nothing to do with the Chatity & the Safety Belt issue. She is justing "BS" ing about Koran & Muslim stuff as a promotional tool to advance her dreams!!!

PS: Never heard of "Rassii" as an Iranian name by the way. Sounds 100% Italian instead. Never mind. None of this commentator's bussiness!!! 

To all as well as dears SK and Yolanda

I am not sure if the designer is criticized because she is a Muslim, because she is woman or both.  Most of the concerns are in her product, which happens to be bikini.  Those who against bikini: would you suggest nudity or Islamic swimsuit?  Please say something when you oppose of a subject. 

"Do you have any idea what you are talking about?"  This is a "knock off" comment that SK usually uses, which is always successful.  I wonder why you haven't used it in here yet:)  Sometimes I only surf IC to see this types of knock off comments, and I can't stop laughing especially SK's comment, which is really nerve touching to the opponents:)  I like Yolanda's too.  She usually comes with numbers and statistics:)

Bikini vs. Chastity :)

I really don't understand where some people go with criticizing such a strong and brilliant woman.  I think we should have had a meeting similar to psychotherapy gatherings wherein members identify themselves.  Then, we will realize Tala Raassi stands at the top of the hierarchy.  In such a competitive world it's extremely difficult to be in her position. I see some distress in this page on working on bikini, and I really don't get it.  Would you all be happy if she worked on "Chastity Belt" instead of bikini? p.s. Chastity belt is a product to man/woman who wants their partner's genital under "real" lock and key.  Some people believe they save marriages.  

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Yes, she said she is a Muslim and carries Koran everywhere she goes.......unfortunately she had to leave Iran after the 40 lashes.......I doubt that bikinis are considered "Islamic" by IRI! IRI bans women wearing the regular one piece swim-suit!

I was wondering if bikini designing is an "Islamic" profession?

I know most of you here hate

I know most of you here hate Islam and do not like to hear any one to even mention that she is a muslim .........  you are treating this designer the same way that you are treating Shrin Ebadi ...... and that is because they both publicly have mentioned their religion ......... you better get used to it ....... 

As a muslim woman myself I am so proud of both of these women who speak their minds  without giving a damn about who thinks what ........

شتر سواری دو لا دو لا؟

مثل اینکه حاجخانوم طلا دلش هوای وطن کرده بزودی

You go girl ....... and I am

You go girl ....... and I am proud of you for being a proud muslim woman .....

and from now on I will only purchase your designed bikinis   ........

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Her English interview:

//www.youtube.com/watch?v=MT0aX-MzsrY

//www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpDUXKkYvYE

Tala I Love Your work, but you are no Muslim... sorry. : )

That's a good thing, because the people that whipped you, the people that know nothing of freedom, compassion, love, justice and true courage.. those are muslims... usually they are people that think readthekoran and thats all you need... while chldren in America read 50 books a year.

To be Muslim and Iranian... is kind of a form of Ignorance and stubbornness.

Consider your self god loving and spiritual.. that will distinguish you from being muslim which is being seen for what it is, dirty out dated beliefs.

Lipstick Revolution?

Control, we got a problem here!

A Muslim is a title lady! Anybody could carry such! An "adhan" has a very different echo/meaning for most people of the faith than you express here to gain fame, perhaps:  "when I hear the adhan, I'm brought right back to the terror I felt in that Iranian jail." Yap, get real! And a "lipstick" as a sign for the women freedom fighters? Is that for real? Please, please do not carry the book wherever you go for GOD's sake! Sit down & while following your dream read it & learn from it & tell others of anything beneficial! 

PS: Anybody could have a web site but very very few have the inner sight! The claimant on her video further says that she has filed bankruptcy twice since 2000 that she came to US! That is pretty "illegal." And now we know the rest of the story! 

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Her website:

//www.darbedar.net/home.html

Her story excerpt:

//www.marieclaire.com/celebrity-lifestyle/articles/living/tala-raassi-punishment-iran

The punishment I suffered in Iran put my life on a different course. To this day, when I hear the adhan, I'm brought right back to the terror I felt in that Iranian jail. But now, with some distance, I can see that the experience made me who I am — and made me appreciate my freedom, instead of taking it for granted. One thing that hasn't changed is my faith. I'm still very proud to be Muslim and Persian. I'm excited to be pursuing my dream of becoming a fashion designer, and I hope that I can inspire, and maybe even help empower, other young women. For me, each day is now a dream filled with creativity, freedom, and safety. And yes, I still carry my Koran with me wherever I go."

A Rusted Mind?

A lash receipient? A Moslem Iranian serving the most "nonsense" Ms. Universe pageant? A philosopher in freedom? An icon seeker? More to come later!! Too many horses & no horseriders! Who is going to check this golden lady's credibility? She sounds to this commentator like a "rusted iron ("Chow-dan") & not a "gold ("Tala")!! 

Let's hope this talented female Iranian Moslum can convince her

fellow countrywomen to transition from wearing black tents (i.e., Chadoor) to wearing black bikinis specially in Qom! By the way, she bears a striking resemblance to Kim Kardashian!

Fashion showcases a woman's freedom?

The most intelligent slogan for airheads. That is quite disturbing. What a way to reduce the concept of women's freedom! For these people women's liberation = sexual liberation.

Tala is right about the

Tala is right about the limited career options and encourangement in Iranian families.  Children have so many different talents if it is identified and guided correctly.  They could be a very successfull if they go to a career different than a medical doctor.  It is difficult to get into the medical schools, but I really don't see any challenges after graduation and a few years practise.

Proud of her.

I agree that one’s clothing makes strength, and it’s very important to dress based on your profession.  I embrace fashion as long/much as it does not make me less professional.  Hair cut for men/women make a big difference, and I always go to the best brand saloons, which hasn’t been Iranian’s for me yet.  I think Iranian hair saloons have their fashion line based on what welcomes in Iran.  Non-Iranians are really expensive, but that’s the place that I invest and acknowledge hair professional and well-known stylists skills.

Proud to be Iranian Moslem?

I admire your strength, love your bikini designs but after 40 lashes, you would probably want to think twice about islam. I am proud of you as an Iranian woman.

Thanks mehrdadm.

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