Kamangir (Archer)

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Archive for October 1st, 2007

The “Day for Palestine” is coming

By Kamangir • Oct 1st, 2007 • Category: Iran, Islamic Republic, Israel

The last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan was designated as “The International Qods Day” by Ayatollah Khomeini. This year, it will be Friday October 5th and the state-run media have started encouraging people to show a high turnout by posting pictures of the struggles between Israeli soldiers and the Palestinians [Persian]. In a [...]



Religious Discrimination in the Islamic Republic

By Kamangir • Oct 1st, 2007 • Category: Human Rights, Iran, Islam, Islamic Republic

This is the text of the scan of what appears to be a Fatwa issued by the Supreme Leader,
[Question:] In a Zoroastrian family, who live in the Islamic Republic, one child is converted to Islam. After the death of the parents, what’s the verdict on the assets of the family? [who will inherit them]
[Fatwa:] [...]



Sleeping with Ayatollahs

By Kamangir • Oct 1st, 2007 • Category: Humour, Iran, Islam, Islamic Republic

A homeless Iranian enjoys a nap, thanks to the Ayatollahs’ warmth.



Good Reads

By Kamangir • Oct 1st, 2007 • Category: Good Reads

Saddam asked Bush for $1bn to go into exile - Daily Mail
19,000 insurgents killed in Iraq since ‘03 - USA Today
1% View Holocaust as Myth, 1% See Iran & US as Allies - Rasmussen Reports
Tom Cruise building ‘£5m bunker to protect against alien attack’

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Why Ahmadinejad wanted to visit Ground Zero, a Cartoon

By Kamangir • Oct 1st, 2007 • Category: Humour, Iran, Islamic Republic

“They didn’t let me present flowers to the WTC site. They were sent by the Leader for the memory of the Muslim Martyrs of the attacks.” A cartoon by Sail [Persian].



79 Dolphins Died in Persian Gulf

By Kamangir • Oct 1st, 2007 • Category: Iran

Oil contamination is blamed as one of the possible reasons behind the death of 79 dolphins in Persian Gulf. Reportedly, 13 types of dolphins live in this area, most of which are in danger of extinction. More pictures in the photoblog.
Related: Big Whale Found Dead + Pictures.