Nowruz is an international celebration which is held in Iran, Azerbayjam, Iraq, Afghanistan, Tajikestan, Turkmanistan … Nowruz is the first day of spring season the (20th of Mars). As the nature gets alive in spring, people celebrate this elegant event and congratulate to each other. They go to see friends and relatives. In Iran Noruz is the longest holiday and lasts for two weeks. Many people go travels. At the end in a special day called Sizdabedar all go to the green nature as an ancient tradition.
Israel ignoring intermational and natural laws, ousters Muslim Arabs and tries to make Qods a pure Zionist city. It is a clear situation both for unity and division for Muslim nations. They can get closer and put aside trival differences to defend themselves or they can overlook transparent reality and for trival prizes get closer to USA and Israel.
Some countries like Iran and Sirya have made definite decision tostand firmly. other countries like Egypt and Saudi Arabia aren’t ready to make clear decision.
I have read several good books on vocabulary such as 504 words and Essential words for TOEFL. They were very useful and I read them for several times.
Last week I bought 1100 Words which is in the advanced level and more difficult. The book has a simple structure devided in 55 sections, each section includes 20 new word for one week with well organised practices and enjoying texts. I have planned to finish the book in 55 days. At the end I will review it again.
Today many countries are involved in Afghanistan. It means the condition is very complicated. In one side neighbors like Pakistan and Iran have direct interests, in the other side western power which with the pretex of international terrorism have occupied it, seek their own benefits in Afghanistan. Taliban having a people base seeks its benefits. In the end stands the majority of Afghan people which should really stand at the center. Its the people and the real goverment that should dicide for Afghanistan.
It may seem inacceptable for many people, but this a reality that western powers firmly block the way of democracy in Arab nations like Jordan, Saudi arabia, Kwait, Egypt, Bahrain … In fact western powers support the absolute Arab dictators to suppress democratic movements.
Why the west never supports democracy in Arab nations? Because they think democracy is against their economical and political interests. But dictator rulers can satisfy western interest. But in the long term they are wrong…
Most sociologists of 19th century believed Nonwestern nations should copy western type of development and put aside thier own type of living including their cultures, economy and tradition and even language.
Today the above idea is absurd to most sociologysts. They believe native culture, language and economy is very essential for sustainable development. There is a unique way for the progress of each nation. Japan is a good example. Japan recieved western technology and combined it with native tradition.
Today ideological and political differences has led Muslim nations in an ununited situation. We shouldnt ignore the role of super powers in hilighting differences.
Specially the existance of Israel with the strict support of the west has created huge tensions among Muslim and Arab nations. But these factor on the other side has provided a babkground for unity. Now the people and goverments have realized their enormous economical and political benefits to get really united and they moving toward unity.
Two group insist that Islam does not cope with democracy:
1. Radical Islamist group who believe demoracy is against Islamic rules. They say Islam comes from the God but democrcy is made by human wisdom, so they can not match each other
2. Anti Islam group who see Islam as pure superstitions which can not cope with the wisdom of democracy
Aside from these two groups, the moderates believe in compatibiliy between Islam and democracy they present examples for this copatibility in Turkey, Iran, Pakistan …
Iraq has been at the center of news for about last ten years. With the collapse of Saddam power was distributed among many branches which were mainly supported by forigen forces. By means of democratic eletions gradually the people of Iraq are gaining independance. The three branches of Shia Suni and Kords are now trying to stablish a strong democracy and not allow forigners to decide their destiny.
Iraq is potentially a rich country with a huge amount o oil, water and a unique geographical location.
The turbulant history of Pakistan has witnessed numorous and huge events. The most briliant is the recent struggle for democracy. After an honorable chalange against dictator Mosharaf the nation could stablish a true democracy. But democracy is not enough for progress. The poltical condition of the region, the economy and industry of Pakistan suffer complicated problem. But in her short history Pakistan has gained enough experince to overcome such problems.
Turkey is the country which I like. Turkey has successfully combined modernism and tradition. With a good relatioship with neighbors, Turkey has a positive and active role in the region.
It is a strong wish for me as an Iranian and many other people in the world to see Elbaradei as the president of Egypt. I am sure in a true election he will win. his presidency will free Egypt of the dictatorship of Mobarak and maybe it will have a strong impact on the democracy trend in the Middle East and the Arab and Islam world.
Esfandiar Khodaee from Iran
Thanks to IT we can update our weblog by mobile connection. Unfortunately In Iran the main mobile server is not connected to internet and we are obliged to use Irancell mobile subserver. I hope this problem wil be removed.
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan says that imposing additional sanctions on Iran over its uranium enrichment program will not yield any results. “I don’t believe that any further sanctions will yield results,” Erdogan told journalists in Riyadh on Tuesday, adding that earlier rounds of sanctions “have never yielded results.” Read more…
The German Ambassador to Tehran has been summoned by an Iranian parliamentary committee over Berlin’s decision to release the leader of a Kurdish terrorist group ‘Party for a Free Life in Kurdistan (PJAK). “As a country which has broad relations with Iran, Tehran expects Germany to end its support for the PJAK terrorist group,” Mehr News Agency quoted the Chairman of the Committee on National Security and Foreign Policy Alaeddin Boroujerdi as saying. Read more…
