The Root of Iran's Problems Is Within Us

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Iran 2050
by Iran 2050
19-May-2011
 

This blog is a response to one of the most admirable contributors to this site, IranFirst, I thought I post it as blog.

It’s in reference to the blind, racist, uncivilized attitude we Iranians show towards any non Iranian, especially Arabs.

I am myself a “Farsi” and border line Atheist. Not religious at all. However , I don’t think the problem in Iran stems from Arabs, or Arabian culture that has allegedly “imposed” on us, or Islam. Aziz, we have a troubled history. Yes we do. Many Iranians, have been brainwashed by the Aryan chauvinistic culture created by Reza Shah to believe that we’re the best, and our culture is the best, and our race is the best, and we had the best civilization until Islam came into Iran. That can’t be farther from the truth.

We have a 2500 year tradition of tyranny that stemmed from the political structure of the nation trickling down into our personal attitudes towards each other and others. The intolerance we see right now towards each other and anything that is non-Farsi, or non-Aryan, or non-Zoroastrian, (And some of this is a natural reaction towards the intolerance IRI has shown), is result of a deeply rooted hidden and suppressed anger we have resulting from the ultra-tyrannical socio-political structure of our society. It existed from the day Koroush built the Persian nation. He actually started it. He set up a system that suppresses with outmost brutality, anything it disapproves of, and not only that, he says he is god’s appointee on earth. Our non-Islamic history (with the exception of Ashkanis) is filled with murder, genocide, intolerance and oppression. But then again, how is that different from any culture? Not much. As result, whose to say we’re better than others or others are better than us?

You cannot measure a culture by terms such as “better”. It doesn’t apply. It’s not scientific. Just like Arabs, we have good traditions and bad traditions. Just like any two neighbors (ex. English – French, Japan – China, Italian – French, Roman – Germans, Greek – Turks,,,etc), we also have had difficulties with Arabs, Turks and even non-Farsi Aryan neighbors (such as Sakkas). That does not mean they are uncivilized and we are civilized. Arabs have a way longer written and civilized history than we do. Look at Yemen, and civilization of Sabaa (spelling?). They had queens (Belqais) long before Iran existed. So what does that tell you? In addition, aren’t we proud that Shite is not true Islam and it’s a Zoroastrian form of Islam, then, why are blaming Islam for what the IRI regime is doing? Which in my opinion is enforcing true shite traditions, which is a mixture of Islam, Zoroastrianism, and the Iranian attitudes of thugishness, intolerance, jealousy and machiavelianian tendencies?

Let’s get real for a second. Arabs don’t hate us because we’re “Aryans”. They’re no better than us and we’re no better than them. All men are created equal. And all civilizations have things to be proud of and things to be ashamed of, no exceptions.

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pedro

Continued,

by pedro on Fri May 20, 2011 07:51 AM PDT

 Why no one asks if arabs are racist. I don't like arabs, I don't like their religion, customs, the way they dress, man and woman, they way they eat food and the way they interact with one another, their culture if they have any. I love the arabic belly dance and certain arabic dishes.  

I am Persia. I pray to Ahoura Mazda.


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pedro

I don't think

by pedro on Thu May 19, 2011 08:49 PM PDT

I don't think prior to islamist rapist regime any one that I knew was racist toward arabs. I for one, enjoyed arbic music. Every night I listened on my little transistor radio to various arabic radio stations ( radio Monticarlo, etc ). I was proud of islam, occasionally prayed and read the ghoraan when i needed good grade for exam. Always mentioned Mohamad, Ali, fatemeh, hassan, Hussain........ names with utmost respect. I would go out of my way to say hello to an akhoond and was proud of our elders traveling to Mecca for Haj. I had no hard feeling about any arab, nor did anyone I or my parents associated with because there was none. I don't think I am racist, I only want my country back. I was able to read the history and also see the history in the making right before my eyes with killings, Raping, looting the country in the name of the religion that was originated in arabestan. I read and learned that my ancestors were beaten, killed, raped, slaved and were forced by arabs to convert to islam.  So what is the difference between the arabs of 1400 years ago and todays arabs? none! Arabs don't like Iranians, Persians, be it the arabs running the country or arabs of arabia, kuwait, ghatar, bahrain, iraq, oman......

There has been many attempts to change the Persian gulf to arabian gulf by various arab nations, why?. A high level official in arabia recommended that US should attack Iran. Iran iraq conflict during the Shahs ruling and later, an 8 year war during the islamists rulling. Even all the millions and milions of dollars that every year Irans islamic regime contribute to certain arab countries did not buy any kindness toward us Iranans.

Ps. People living in the southern parts of Iran neighboring the arab countries, are not arabs to me. They are Iranians capable of speaking arabic.  

 

I am Persia. I pray to Ahoura Mazda.


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Iran 2050

by Shepesh on Thu May 19, 2011 05:29 PM PDT

You wrote a great article, I totally agree with you.


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IranMarzban

worst articale EVER we are

by IranMarzban on Thu May 19, 2011 03:36 PM PDT

worst articale EVER we are racist towards arabs ?! show me a proof real proof not a comment you know whats racist this is racist  //en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Whom_God_Should_Not_Have_Created:_Persians,_Jews,_and_Flies 

 

 

FREE IRAN


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Babak K.

Babak Kalkhoran

by Babak K. on Thu May 19, 2011 02:28 PM PDT

Babak Kalkhoran


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Babak K.

Iran 2050 This is a great

by Babak K. on Thu May 19, 2011 02:27 PM PDT

Iran 2050

This is a great article.  Few quick observation which I think  are relavent to the issues you discussed: 1) While most of Iranians are unfamiliar with last 100-150 years history of Iran or refuse to study it, they are quick to give lip service about the events that happened 1400 years or 2000 years or 2550 years ago.  2) After fall of communist regime in Mongolia, the people of Mongalia started naming their children after the great murderer Changiz Khan and his mother.  The place that is known as tomb of Chengiz Khan has become a holy shrine for Mongalians. 

BK


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Iran 2050

Thank you

by Iran 2050 on Thu May 19, 2011 09:53 AM PDT

Thank you Maryam jaan. We need to wake up.


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Maryam Hojjat

Excellent Article with

by Maryam Hojjat on Thu May 19, 2011 09:19 AM PDT

Excellent issue pointed out.  Thanks. 


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