Iranian Philanthropist stabbed to death by Islamic terrorist in Spain

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25-Mar-2008
 

This is the story of an Iranian Philanthropist who through his actions sheer determination and good deeds saved countless Iranians from a certain faith, myself included. Manouchehr Farhangi was a successful businessman in Iran’s pre-revolutionary days prior to opening a high school in Spain. His school was a sanctuary for countless Iranian students who were stranded in Iran because their International school was permanently closed down by the ministry of education authorities and had no alternative other than becoming drop outs because they could not be indoctrinated into the Iranian educational system. Mr. Farhangi decided, with the help of some of the teachers and administrators, to establish a temporary school in a neutral European country and absorb many of these students. Little did he know his school will become one of the most prestigious and sought after Baccalaureate schools in Europe, to compete and win awards against the likes of Le Rosey in Switzerland. Undoubtedly with this action he saved countless young lives from an uncertain future in the tranches of the Iran/Iraq war as well.

Farhangi was born into a Zoroastrian family in 1926 in the ancient city of Kerman. He attended school until grade 10 in the same city before moving to Tehran to attend Firouz Bahram high school. After completing the compulsory military service he commenced work for an accounting firm and very quickly rose to become the comptroller. He left the company shortly thereafter to co-find an import business and with the partnership with his brothers under the name of “Farhangi firm”. After some time, Manouchehr decides the import business, does not add value to the growth of the burgeoning Iranian society and switches to export instead. At the age of 33, marries the result of which are two sons, Ramin and Ramesh.

On a trip to London in 1971, he meets some Lebanese nationals, who boast about spending their money in Beirut and an idea is born within him that ultimately leads to one of the greatest vacation complexes in Iran. He wanted to create an environment with which to attract the tourists of the Persian Gulf Sheikhdoms to Iran as a vacation and destination spot.

He purchases 40 acres of land near the Pahlavi Port (Bandare Pahlavi). He soon realizes the land must be expanded to fulfill his dream and buys an additional 100 acres in the neighboring community. Upon further studies, in conjunction with the Tourist Attraction Organization (Sazman Jalbe Syahan), the study shows the Northern Iranian climate would not be palatable to the Arabs used to the harsh and dry weather of the Persian Gulf area, and hence the project would not attract investors as expected. Here was when Farhangi decided to re-organize the project into a modern, family oriented vacation destination for the Iranian populace instead, and hence “Dehkadeh Saheli” or coastal village complex was born. Alongside the same business he and his two brothers opened up a pharmaceutical company, which ultimately became one of the largest drug manufacturers in Iran.

By the time of the Iranian revolution the project had over 350 villas and 70 apartments built and sold, with another 70 villas under construction. When the Ayatollah’s revolution succeeded to take over the economic powerhouse in Iran, they demanded a halt to the sale and construction of the project, under the pretext that men and women swim together in the Caspian Sea!! He was summoned to the Islamic courts on several occasions and was the subjected of harassment, verbal and physical abuse. He finally decided to take a short trip to London, where he was notified by his staff that the revolutionary thugs had taken over his corporate offices and looted his house, burning it down along with his possession and his priceless private library. Upon hearing the news he returned to Iran to proclaim and protect the leftover of what was rightfully his. Shortly thereafter all of his companies and remaining possessions were confiscated this time under the false pretense of nonpayment of taxes, although he had a signed affidavit by the local representative Mullah that taxes had been paid in full. The brothers were also accused of funneling money out of Iran, a false charge to which a sentence was handed down without their presence and or a legal counsel, in a district revolutionary court in Rasht. The sentence was signed by none other than Ayatollah Montazeri who at the time was the deputy to Khomeini and his heir apparent. Little did the Ayatollah know 10 years later he would fall from the grace and be under house arrest for protesting the exact same actions he had masterminded and so blindly supported.

While in Tehran and contemplating the actions that were destroying his fruitful life’s accomplishment Farhangi met with Dr. Sioshanshi and few of the parents of the students of Iranzamin Tehran International School. There it was decided that a school needs to be established in a neutral European country for these students. Although his own life was being destroyed, he decided to embark on this passion, knowing full well he would lose a considerable amount of investment in this endeavor. His love for education and his dedication for all things Persian set him out to open the school in the warm climate of Southern Spain in the sleepy and quiet village of Estepona. He paid for the teacher’s and administrator’s salary out of pocket and established the dormitory in a seasonal hotel, and signed a contract with a local high school by the name of Collegio Don Jose, to rent a portion of the building for his students. He christened the school International College of Spain “ICS” (www.icsmadrid.org) and has always praised its success for the hard work and dedication of Dr. Sioshansi and a legend headmistress among the Iranian students; Miss Hykon Sahakian.

After three years of operation, the number of Iranian students was not sufficient to justify the continuation of the school. That is when Farhangi decided to move the school to Madrid and borrow the necessary funds from Spanish banks to ensure its continued operation.

While the school started its first year of operation with only 80 students 99% of whom were Iranian, today it has more than 600 students from 48 countries and is accredited by such prestigious educational intuitions as the International Baccalaureate, ECIS (European Council for International Schools) and NEASC (New England Association for Schools and Colleges). The school has a large population of children from the corps of Foreign Service officers in Spain. Of the 1000 International schools operating worldwide, ICS is one of only eight which is being governed by the International set of standards for its K-12 program offerings.Farhangi says, “I have been lucky all my life where everything I have touched has turned profitable with the help of good friends.” What he does not mention is his spirit to constantly help others especially the youth. The story of Farhangi and thousands like him who were forced from their beloved homeland to find sanctuary and freedom a world away is good lesson for all Iranians. The Iranian revolution set in motion such a destructive force to the Iranian society, the results of which could not be eradicated and turned back for many decades to come. Just imagine where Iran would be today if philanthropists, educators, businessmen, like Farhangi were allowed to exert their energies for their own homeland instead of that of democratic Western nations? Although he has officially retired from day to day activities, has remained active in the operations of the school as the CEO whilst the daily business has been taken over by his two sons. Unfortunately Mr. Farhangi was murdered by an Islamic Fundamentalist on Saturday March 22, in front of his home. Below is the site to read more about his unjust murder by Islamic terrorists who have been sent to all Western Nations to cleanse freedom loving people like this giant of a man.

//www.voanews.com/persian/2008-03-23-voa11.cfm

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by Anonymous2334 (not verified) on Tue Apr 01, 2008 11:45 PM PDT


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STOP ASSUMING IRI IS RESPONSIBLE FOR EVERYTHING!!!

by Haghighat_Parast (not verified) on Tue Apr 01, 2008 11:38 PM PDT

Tasliyat migam be khanevadash, as he really was a great man based on what i've read. But I hate the fact that you just assumed it was politically motivated (IRI spies, etc).
Look at the following link to see what I mean..

//www.thinkspain.com/news-spain/14705/police-...

I have my own negative bias towards the government of Iran, but they're not all bad as you guys sometimes make them!!!


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Please Bomb me....

by Iran Zamin... (not verified) on Fri Mar 28, 2008 02:19 PM PDT

Very sad news indeed, Tasleeyat be Khanevadeh & Doostaane in Marde Boozorg, Mr. Farhangi ,(May he rest in Peace)

Like Thousands of other assassinations & crimes committed by I.R & their criminal agents inside & outside IRAN against Iranians & IRAN........... How much more injustice can we take?

I honestly believe if Iran Zamin could talk, She would say:

"The only way to get rid of this Islamic Cancer & his violent sons & daughters would be to BOMB me! unfortunately......................"

Let it be pain & anguish for all, just once, so we can free ourselves from this barbaric regime & people in charge!

Unfortunately, The Cancer (Islamic Republic) has spreaded out a little too far & too deep! We must amputate ourselves to be able to survive, once again................................

Javid O Peerooz IRAN


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NEWS FROM ABC SPAIN POINTS TO POLITICAL ASSASSINATION

by Ayatoilet (not verified) on Wed Mar 26, 2008 08:02 PM PDT

//www.abc.es/20080321/madrid-madrid/taxi-clav...

ABC (Spain)
March 21, 2008

It was an Iranian woman. And the National Police are looking for her in connection with the stabbings that killed her compatriot, the 82 year old Manouchehr Farhangi, at the gates of his residence in La Moraleja on Wednesday. This much was confirmed by a witness, who stated that the woman fled in a taxi after committing the aggression, and got rid of the coat she was wearing. Apparently, she had arrived in the same car.

The investigation has been taken over by the Group X of the Homicide Squad of Spain’s Judicial Police. The incident occurred at 12:30 on the 19th. The bell rang in the cottage, located at 12 La Cuesta de la Sierra, a quiet, little transited area, located in the affluent neighborhood of urbanizations of the municipality.

The female victim, who was found in the house, had been concerned why her husband, who had gone to open the door, had not returned. Coming through the garden down to the main entrance of the estate, situated a few hundred meters from the house, she was shocked by what she saw: Her husband lying badly injured, with a knife in the abdomen and a wound on his forearm, a defense wound in his attempt to protect himself or repel the attack.

Farhangi was treated and stabilized by an ambulance unit, his condition very serious because the stab wounds had affected his kidney. He died hours later on the operating table at the La Paz hospital, where he had been taken.

A key to the case lies in locating the taxi supposedly used by the aggressor---a young woman, as stated by a witness---and finding out what route was taken. As it appears, she had asked him to stop at some distance from the house, and after perpetrating the attack, ran back towards the car (without revealing what had happened), and departed to an unknown location, but not before changing her short coat to avoid being recognized.

In addition to the recordings made by the cameras of the municipality, the police are looking at those made by the surveillance camera of the house itself. They’re also searching the vicinity for more evidence to help clarify the case.

Another outstanding issue is to try to determine whether the suspect is the same woman who got into an argument with the victim on Tuesday evening, during the celebration of an Iranian festival [Nowrooz], in the fairgrounds of La Moraleja’s Andalusia Park. The suspect could be the same person who, according to some sources, was hanging posters in favor of [the Islamic Republic] when it caused a row in which several people intervened. If proven true, the motive will be political, since Farhangi left his country after the Islamic [Reaction].

Of the autopsy performed yesterday nothing is known, and the victim’s body will have to remain in the forensics center until at least Saturday, to perform expert tests on the orders of the judge. Among them, possibly finding organic remains from the killer.


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Relax!

by Naive (not verified) on Wed Mar 26, 2008 08:41 AM PDT

Relax Mr. abarmard!

The Islamic Republic will never ever commit these sorts of despicable crimes. These are all false propaganda to tarnish the highly great image of the regime abroad ... lol


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Abarmard

What confuse me here is the title

by Abarmard on Wed Mar 26, 2008 07:22 AM PDT

I am angry like many of you about this murder, but I am not sure what this has to do with IR or Islamists? Could it be that some crazy woman did this? What was their relationship?

I just hate to jump to a conclusion and make this a political thing. I would like to hear more information because something doesn't add up here and if it doesn't add up, there is something that we don't know!

Are anyone here is suggesting that this was done based on a order from IR? Why? 

That's no excuse for the crime and the criminal should be caught and punished in accordance to the law.

Thanks for posting this blog. I will look forward for more news and info about this case.


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Ultra-extremists!

by Kamangir on Tue Mar 25, 2008 11:10 PM PDT

Just as the ultra-extremists got to power along with their leader ahmadinejad, they have started a campaign of supression and terror in Iran and you must be familiar with their actions there. They have also activated their cells abroad.  Please remember that some two months ago, they passed a law (the already practice of persecuting those who abondon islam and those who promote this) and they did make clear reference to the iranians abroad.

They have accelerated their campaign of terror and are attacking the sources of what they consider the real threat. They follow the islamic law against the 'Mofsede Fel Arz'.

 

Kamangir


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Ari Siletz

Sad!

by Ari Siletz on Tue Mar 25, 2008 11:05 PM PDT

Here's an attempt at translating what I could find in this Spanish site.

//calle1440.blogspot.com/2008/03/la-misteriosa-muerte-del-iran.html 

"The police maintain that the homicide was done the day after the victim had an argument with a woman in downtown Alcobendas. She was putting up posters in favor of the current Regime of Iran, an act which he strongly opposed [disapproval of]. The investigators hope that the victim's son will be able to recognize her because he was with the victim during the argument. This isn't the only [angle] the police are shuffling [the only factor they are considering]. The police find it hard to believe that because of a simple argument a woman could stab a man to death. And besides she would have to know who he was and where he lived. "

Actual Spanish text:

La policía sostiene que el homicidio se produjo al día siguiente de que el fallecido mantuviera una discusión con una mujer en el centro de Alcobendas. Ella estaba pegando carteles a favor del regimen actual de Irán, un acto que fue recriminado por Farhangi. Los investigadores esperan que el hijo del fallecido pueda reconocerla, ya que le acompañaba a éste en el momento de la disputa. Este hecho no es el único que baraja la policía, que también ve difícil que por una simple pelea una mujer pueda apuñalar hasta la muerte a un hombre. Además, también debía saber de quién se trataba y dónde vivía.

 


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ICS website

by Kamangir on Tue Mar 25, 2008 11:00 PM PDT


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Bahram the Iranian

no comment

by Bahram the Iranian on Tue Mar 25, 2008 10:48 PM PDT

Acutaly I do have a comment however since Mr Kamangir would consider any comment that is aginst his firm belief on this matter as "offensive" and I dont want to offend him, therefor No comment.


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IRI's involvement

by Kamangir on Tue Mar 25, 2008 10:38 PM PDT

Please read the article below, about this crime:

//www.iranfocus.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=14691

 

Kamangir


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I will never forget you!

by Kamangir on Tue Mar 25, 2008 08:47 PM PDT

To some commentators here:

Please respect Mr. fahrhangi's family and memory. If you have nothing better to say, please do not comment here. I had the previlige of meeting this very humble man. It was a pleasure being close to him. Throughout the years I lived in Spain, I heard his constant help to iranians. A relative of mine who attended his funeral, was amazed at the very large number of Iranian and non-Iranians who attended the ceremony, all tearful.

His last words to his eldest son, in the hospital were: please don't be sad by this, and don't let anyone cry after my departure. I have lived many years and I'm ready to go. This man was loved my all those whose life he touched.

He never suspected this would happen to him, mainly because he had never offended anyone. However, again, an Islamic fanatic, a barbaric and savage mind, had to put an end to a good man's life, bringing sorrow to his family.

It breaks my heart, just imagining how his beloved wife and sons feel now. 

Dear Mr. Farhangi, you touched our lives, you reminded us who we are and you were a true example of humility.

I will never, never forget you. I know you are in a better place now.

Az shoma sepasgozaram

 

Kamangir


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Zion

May he rest in peace

by Zion on Tue Mar 25, 2008 06:58 PM PDT

Islamists fear the free thought and any links to history. Similar to the Big Brother in Orwell`s 1984. No knowledge about the past must be allowed to remain in people`s memory. Constant revisions for what the ideology deems necessary. Those who keep records and want to know are not allowed to live. That is what the entire world faces today from these gang.


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jamshid

Shame

by jamshid on Tue Mar 25, 2008 05:24 PM PDT

Pro-IRI individuals are known to have no shame, to no limits. Lies and sword are their only weapons. In case of Farhangi, they used the sword against him, and now they spread lies about him.

Why, just why ALL of pro-IRI people have this uncontrolable urge and need for lies and violence in order to exist? What kind of ideology is this?


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Abarmard

I am confused

by Abarmard on Tue Mar 25, 2008 11:46 AM PDT

What are the possible reasons for his murder/killing? I read the article but it's not complete!


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You must be crazy

by Anonymous1000 (not verified) on Tue Mar 25, 2008 08:34 AM PDT

He must have promised the woman lots of money for her services! and then reneged on his word.

We know he was eighty something. How old is the woman?


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