IRAN WORLD WIDE FOCUSGlobal Day of Action
25 JULY
3 DAYS OF MOURNING IN IRAN 24 -25 26 JUNE 2009
FOLLOWED BY worldwide solidarity with the civil rights movement in Iran”. IN JULY 25
Grand Ayatollah Declares 3 Days of National Mourning
(Ayatollah Motazeri pictured with Ayatollah Khomeini (on bed). )
Grand Ayatollah Montazeri Declares Three Days of National Mourning
[TEHRAN BUREAU] Grand Ayatollah Hossein Ali Montazeri, the most important living cleric in Iran, and one of the most outspoken foes of the conservatives and hard-liners, has issued
a statement about the attacks of the security forces on the demonstrators and the resulting casualties.
In the name of God
We all come from Him and will go back to Him
The great and dignified Iranian nation:
With much sorrow I was informed that, during peaceful rallies to defend their lawful rights, the great Iranian people have been attacked [by the security forces], beaten, and bloodied, and killed. While expressing my condolences for this painful event and the losses, and feeling the pain of the nation, I declare Wednesday [June 24], Thursday and Friday days of national mourning. I express my strongest support for the Muslim nation [of Iran] in their defense of their rights in the framework of the Constitution that recognizes republicanism [direct and free elections, and respect for the votes] as one of the pillars of the [political] establishment, and declare that any action that would harm the republicanism of the system is not permitted [is against religion]. Every one of our religious brothers and sisters must help the nation in defending its lawful rights. Based on this principle, any resistance in this direction [against people who are defending their right], particularly use of violence, beating, and killing of [the people of] the nation is acting against the Islamic principle that the nation must decide its own fate and path and, therefore, I declare it to be religiously haraam [the worst sin].
Hossein Ali Montazeri
Given the immense respect that Ayatollah Montazeri enjoys in Iran for speaking against the hard-liners and even standing up to Ayatollah Khomeini when thousands of political prisoners were executed in the summer of 1988, this declaration is bound to have a great effect, and should provide the impetus for continuing peaceful protests against the rigged presidential election.
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Ayatollah Motazeri pictured with Ayatollah Khomeini (on bed).
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By MUHAMMAD SAHIMI in Los Angeles | 21 June 2009
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On 25 July 2009, in more than 60 cities around the globe, well-wishers of the people of Iran will mark a Global Day of Action “to demand respect for the human rights of the Iranian people and to demonstrate worldwide solidarity with the civil rights movement in Iran”. This action has been designated by the organizers as “a non-partisan collaborative of individuals and human rights organizations”. Full details concerning the genesis and aim of this initiative may be found at http://united4iran.com/
Bahá’ís from countries across the planet join the swelling chorus that calls for the internationally recognized human rights of all Iranians to be upheld and safeguarded, wholeheartedly supporting those gatherings and other forums that seek through non-partisan means to draw attention to this pressing issue.
In the name of God
We all come from Him and will go back to Him
The great and dignified Iranian nation:
With much sorrow I was informed that, during peaceful rallies to defend their lawful rights, the great Iranian people have been attacked [by the security forces], beaten, and bloodied, and killed. While expressing my condolences for this painful event and the losses, and feeling the pain of the nation, I declare Wednesday [June 24], Thursday and Friday days of national mourning. I express my strongest support for the Muslim nation [of Iran] in their defense of their rights in the framework of the Constitution that recognizes republicanism [direct and free elections, and respect for the votes] as one of the pillars of the [political] establishment, and declare that any action that would harm the republicanism of the system is not permitted [is against religion]. Every one of our religious brothers and sisters must help the nation in defending its lawful rights. Based on this principle, any resistance in this direction [against people who are defending their right], particularly use of violence, beating, and killing of [the people of] the nation is acting against the Islamic principle that the nation must decide its own fate and path and, therefore, I declare it to be religiously haraam [the worst sin].
Hossein Ali Montazeri
Given the immense respect that Ayatollah Montazeri enjoys in Iran for speaking against the hard-liners and even standing up to Ayatollah Khomeini when thousands of political prisoners were executed in the summer of 1988, this declaration is bound to have a great effect, and should provide the impetus for continuing peaceful protests against the rigged presidential election.
Copyright © 2009 Tehran Bureau
Ayatollah Motazeri pictured with Ayatollah Khomeini (on bed).
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By MUHAMMAD SAHIMI in Los Angeles | 21 June 2009
This entry was posted on Sunday, June 21st, 2009 at 15:28 and is filed under slider, slideshow. You can follow any responses to this entry GO TO THE SITE
http://tehranbureau.com/grand-ayatollah-declares-3-days-national-mourning/
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→
On 25 July 2009, in more than 60 cities around the globe, well-wishers of the people of Iran will mark a Global Day of Action “to demand respect for the human rights of the Iranian people and to demonstrate worldwide solidarity with the civil rights movement in Iran”. This action has been designated by the organizers as “a non-partisan collaborative of individuals and human rights organizations”. Full details concerning the genesis and aim of this initiative may be found at http://united4iran.com/
Bahá’ís from countries across the planet join the swelling chorus that calls for the internationally recognized human rights of all Iranians to be upheld and safeguarded, wholeheartedly supporting those gatherings and other forums that seek through non-partisan means to draw attention to this pressing issue.
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