The flood of racist and ultra-nationalist propaganda which is targeting the fabric of natural relations between Iran and her Arab neighbours is constantly rising above the safe level of everyday reality.
The top photo which shows one part of such sick-minded propaganda came to me via email just recently; it’s a comparative list in order to prove that we, the Iranians (read Persians, if it bothers you), are a better, finer, and ultimately superior people based on the names we choose for our children.
One does not need to hold a PhD in any social or political field in order to dismiss such an absurd claim, and categorize it as sheer ignorance, and filthy racism.
If the political developments sweeping across our region are not a reminder that our Arab neighbours need and deserve the support of their Iranian brothers and sisters more than ever, then the historical evidence should prove that only peaceful coexistence between us will disarm the “common enemy”.
I pondered a lot as to whether I should post the second part of the said email or not, and finally decided to put it HERE for you with this thought in my mind that my Iranian fellow-citizen (let’s make it real Iranian fellow-citizens) can easily and safely stand above any racial cesspool and discredit the outcome of such comparison as idiotic, baseless, and skewed.
