The Important Role Of Weeping In Iran's Domestic, Foreign Policy
Radio Free Europe / Golnaz Esfandiari
08-Sep-2010 (4 comments)

Blogger "Kodan-e Ba Estedad" (Talented Moron) writes about the role of weeping in Iran's domestic and foreign policy. He has put together a number of examples from Iran's recent history.

For the last century in Iran's history, weeping has had an important role in the country's domestic and foreign policies. Whether it was due to our historic humiliation by foreign invaders, or domination of the Shi'ite and its mourning nature, should be left for the experts on the matter to decide.

It is said that Naser al-Din Shah Qajar went to Karbala and before entering the shrine of Imam Hussein, he said to his prime minister: Find me a person who delivers good sermons on the tragedy of Karbala so I can weep over it. In pursuance of his instructions, the prime minister went to find a few good ones. Whatever they recited, the shah did not weep! 

The prime minister was afraid and told the clergy of Karbala that if the shah did not weep, things would go badly. They went and brought an unknown speaker. He was an old person, but one who was an expert and experienced. He told the prime minister, "I will make the shah weep." 

As soon as he approached the shah, he turned toward the grave of Imam Hussein and said: "Oh Hussein, when you had lost all companions and were stan... >>>

Onlyiran

Geryeh bekon, too sar bezan :-)))

by Onlyiran on Wed Sep 08, 2010 11:38 AM PDT

How funny.  IRI con-artists using tears to advance their despicable policies.


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hamsade ghadimi

vaghean ke geryeh dareh

by hamsade ghadimi on Wed Sep 08, 2010 02:10 PM PDT

ahmad kiarostami made a very good documentary on professional "criers" who are hired for funerals and religious ceremonies.  it's called "ta'zieh."  there are a lot of funny moments in the movie where you see fake cries like the one in dk's video.


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Darius Kadivar

Indeed ... ;0)

by Darius Kadivar on Wed Sep 08, 2010 01:43 PM PDT

Watch Mullah Crying only when the camera notices him :

 


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Maryam Hojjat

Persian Culture before Arabs Invasion

by Maryam Hojjat on Wed Sep 08, 2010 01:00 PM PDT

Was celebration, joy and happiness.  Even during the mourning ceremony they wore white outfits.  After Arabs invasion things have been changed and now this change is drastically humiliating. 


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