Kamangir (Archer)

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Archive for August 8th, 2007

“Bowing Prevents Cancer”

By Kamangir • Aug 8th, 2007 • Category: Humour, Islam

As reported by ISNA [Persian], bowing saves human beings from psychological problems as well physical complications such as cancer. Quoting “an Egyptian scientist”, ISNA writes “Human body is affected by Electromagnetic waves from all directions and thus needs to get rid of them. By bowing, these radiations leave the body. According to recent findings, the [...]



Pro-Polygamy Bill in the Parliament

By Kamangir • Aug 8th, 2007 • Category: Human Rights, Iran, Islamic Republic, Women

According to a new bill just suggested by the government to the parliament, men do not have to ask the permission of their wife for a second marriage. According to the bill which is titled “Support for Families”, men only need to prove their economic power for the second marriage [Persian]. A member of the [...]



Ahmadinejad Gave Holy Theory About Earthquake

By Kamangir • Aug 8th, 2007 • Category: Humour, Iran, Islam, Islamic Republic

Ahmadinejad today talked to the disaster management officials. In a part of his speech he referred to the “importance of human beings’ actions in natural disasters” and stated “The earth will not shake where all people are believers and that place will not collapse. I am not saying other factors do not exist…but we have [...]



State Theorizes Suicide Missions

By Kamangir • Aug 8th, 2007 • Category: Human Rights, Iran, Islam, Islamic Republic

The Journal of Islamic Governance is published by the Council of Experts, the body which assigns and monitor the Supreme Leader. In its last issue, Islamic Governance carried a very long article titled “The Islamic Bases of Suicide Missions [not exact translation]“. In the article, the author reviews the related Islamic literature, for both Shias [...]



Question about Hugo Chavez

By Kamangir • Aug 8th, 2007 • Category: Humour, Islamic Republic

“The Little Candle” asks if Hugo Chavez is still one of the best friends of the Islamic Republic, the very same organization which does not tolerate tight cloths and visible patches of hair.