Ali Mostofi - Iranian Astrologer and Current Affairs Commentator.

Etiquette

There is a clear difference between those of us here at Iranian.com who understand protocol and etiquette, and those that don't. I am polite and try to write well.

Quite honesty, just because your view on life is what it is, it does not mean that the whole world needs to accomodate you. And it applies to both men and women.

Moslem women insult men, by having to cover themselves, which shouts the following message, "I am covering my face because all men are perverts".

And then you have the Moslem men, doing what this athlete did, which send a bad message as well.

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.......no obsession,...!

Dear Dr. Mohandes,

Not sure why you get the impression that trying to read and write a foreign language correctly is a 'sick obsession'..??.....and should be viewed as 'odd' as only British folks care?......Of course it is not a big issue in the States as even most President's seem to have trouble with expressing themselves in english let alone composing correct and coherent english (Google Bush for this).  I suppose I therefore should not expect more from you folks with or without the Dr title,...as you might say: chill out dude, its cool!

When all else fails

Imaginations run wild and in comes all the accusations and finger pointings. There are pro-israelis everywhere, even inside the bathroom walls of all the houses in USA!

Pasrs4ever

quite interesting that folks back in the states do not take issue with the  way in which they use language to speak and communicate with one another, and are not so fussy about it, but some brithish folks seem to have such a sick obsession with that. quite odd ha? 

Age of Aquarius

Tapesh's article on the same subject inspired me to write a comment there. Here is a copy.

All humans are equal, and just because your gender is different, that does not allow you to have a different greeting protocol. Many cults are based dividing humans, by making fundamental changes to basic human greeting protocols. I don't use a religious greeting ever. I say dorood and bedrood. Moslems bring religion into it.

But look at how modern social networking has completely changed all that, and will continue to bring people together. It is the Age of Aquarius! In this new Age the fundamental force is a common network amongst all. Aquarius is Bahman which is Vohuman in Zend Avesta. If you read my Astrology updates you will know what the meanings are.

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...on the subject of spelling.......

.....as another proud Iranian-Brit (quoting) who enjoys following this website, i must admit to being left amazed at times by the english used......not a big deal i guess but after all these years studying/working abroad??.....I will not dare to open that old can of worms on american-english being mostly at fault here, best leave it at that.

On this occasion, I thought there was a delicious irony in reading the first post......'spelled Paralympics'.......i would suggest 'spelt'.

Apologies for the diversion from the main topic, a great achievement by a fellow Iranian overshadowed by religious/political instructions. Good post by alimostofi.

Don't even bother responding to those people

... they are pro-Israel war and sanctions and just want to "report" or "deport" you.   

Multiple User IDs issue

The folks on this site seem to be obsessed with multiple User IDs. I take it this has been a problem here. I only have one ID on this website since you want to know.

But speaking of curiosity, you know what they say about curiosity and the cat ;O)

Disrespectful Moslem men

DK: Just a quick read at this wiki article, shows how disrespectful Moslem men have been and now are to women.

//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women's_rights_in_Iran

Secularity did try to correct this behaviour but the Ayatollahs have brought all that vulgarity back.

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Frashogar

Curious that you are responding. Are you also using the other user ID as well?     Just curious.  LOL

Raoul1955

There is more curiosity about your user ID, not to mention your actual geographic location, than Maryam's. Does it bother you that Maryam is active here full time? Why?

Maryam

Just being curious: What was your previous user ID on this site.  
Your current user ID has been registered for almost one week and you seem to be active here full time.  :-)
cheers

En Effet Ali Motofi Jan ... Melli Mazhabeeyan Deegeh ... ;0)

Christopher Hitchens Slams deemed "Iranian" Women's Comments on Islam & Freedom under IRI

Related:

A new music video of Iranian TV with nationalistic lyric recorded in Persepolis 

Who?

What qualities make a "genuine" Iranian in your opinion?  

A moral standard

DK: Yes the catalogue of disrespect is endless. But the problem is that the world takes them as genuine Iranians.

We do not have a proper body of Iranians, who would be regarded by all, as the moral standard for Iran. And ultimately that is our problem.

Right now there are those who particiated in the Olympics under the Olympic flag because they were refugees. We should have done the same for Iran. People should have been sponsored by the diaspora.

There is so much that has not been done. But we can still do it for future venues.

@alimostofi
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Why are you worried about France's 1st lady?

... it has nothing to do with Iran.

And good riddance to that greedy little elf Nicholas Sarkozy that brought so much misery on the French that they replaced him.   

As a woman I can tell you that no woman like Carla Brunie would be involved with someone like Sarkozy without money changing hands. 

Didn't IRI call France's First Lady Carla Bruni a Whore ?

Mrs Bruni-Sarkozy, the wife of Nicolas Sarkozy, the French president, was attacked after she signed a petition calling for the release of Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani, who is accused of cheating on her husband and then helping to kill him.

Kayhan, an Iranian newspaper, which is under control of the government, called Mrs Bruni-Sarkozy and Isabelle Adjani, the French actress who is campaigning for Ashtina’s release, “prostitutes” in an editorial, while Iranian state television accused the former supermodel of “immorality”.

Related:

BECAUSE SHE TOO HAS A VOICE: Colin Firth Speaks Up For Sakineh M. Ashtiani

Moral Audit of British Empire

C: please read this:

//www.historytoday.com/piers-brendon/moral-au...

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Ok if it is because of his beleifs

I guess most of Iranians do not mind shake hands with a woman. If it is his own will I do not see any wrong.

And apologizing for not shaking hand some says here? I have never heard Brits apologizing for their atrocities during colonial period, asking for forgiveness for not shaking hands is pretty much absurd in circumstance. 

What would you

Expect from a muslim?

hah!

where he learned it from:

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-bT0R0AYI-4Y/R-QwkWio2VI/AAAAAAAACr8/PB8CSSPqSGI/s600/ahmadinejad+%289%29.jpg

I wouldn't shake her hand,

I wouldn't shake her hand, either. Might catch something knowing what they get up to.

 You'd think they'd know a thing or two about Islam anyway judging by the amount of Arabs and African Muslim dictator types that were at her friggin wedding.. 

In any event, I wouldn't wish any future govt of Iran to bow down or shake the hand of these crooks.

The rude one is you who looks for a chance to degrade a man

... at the time of his accomplishment and on the basis of his faith. 

Why are you named "Ali"?  I bet i can guess.  

Be polite

Thanks for that. I stand corrected. In fact I had an inkling all day on that but it just did not click.

Now there are more polite ways of conveying your thoughts my dear. Please don't be rude.

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It is spelled "Paralympics" ... anyone graduating from Princeton

... on merit; can reasonably be expected to know that. 

Let him worry about his hand and who he shares it with.

And others can focus on spelling.  

Fair? 

Shaking hands is optional ... spelling usually is not.