There are some on this site who have been blaming Hafez and Molaana, the prides of Persian culture for the conduct of IRI and decadence of Iranian culture. AO posts are prime examples of such misguided attitude. Frankly I found that claim an absurdity and borderline insanity rooted in pure ignorance.
I think every erudite Iranian should join me in condemning this misguided insult on the greats of Persian literature. As I mentioned the root cause of such misgivings are nothing but ignorance.
To blame Molaana Shamsoddin Hafez Shirazi for the embassy attack is like blaming Socrates for the Greece’s financial default! How stupid?! I am willing to bet those who so immaturely blame Hafez have not read him beyond their grade school education, not even that perhaps. It is the same Hafez who says “Baa doostaan morovvat, Baa doshmanaan modaaraa” that is being blamed for mischiefs of bunch of illiterate folks in Iran.
But again, if you think of it, it is all the fault of Internet after all that has given the opportunity to some to betray their ignorance far and wide in public. I agree there are issues in Iranian culture that needs to be discussed. But that is a very delicate subject that can not be approached by broad brush in the hands of brash and immature individuals. If you think of it, what is left of being a proud Iranian if we take away the likes of Hafez from Iran?! Please join me in condemning the immature conduct of some in smearing the jewels of Persian literature. Thank you.
