“I am Cyrus. King of the world. When I entered Babylon… I did not allow anyone to terrorize the land… I kept in view the needs of people and all its sanctuaries to promote their well-being… I put an end to their misfortune. The Great God has delivered all the lands into my hand; the lands that I have made to dwell in a peaceful habitation…. . .When my soldiers in great numbers peacefully entered Babylon… I did not allow anyone to terrorize the people… I kept in view the needs of people and all its sanctuaries to promote their well-being… Freed all the slaves… I put an end to their misfortune and slavery (referring to religious minorities). The Great God has delivered all the lands into my hand; the lands that I have made to dwell in a peaceful habitation… “
"I have no religion, but if I were to choose one, it would be that of Shariati's."
Jean-Paul Sartre
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My Lord, grant me success in struggling during failure, in having patience in disappointment, in going alone, in Jihad without weapons, in working without pay, in making sacrifice in silence, in having religious belief in the world, in having ideology without popular traditions, in having faith (Iman) without pretensions, non-conformity without immaturity, beauty without physical appearance, loneliness in the crowd, and loving without the beloved knowing about it.
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photos: Farshad Palideh & Ehsan Mohammadi 
The books of Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, Haggai, Zachariah, and Malachi were written during the time of the early Persian Kingdom. The following are some of the early Persian Kings according to listed books of Bible:
| NAME | Date B.C. | Persian Name | Bible Name | Bible Background |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyrus | 539-530 | Koorush | Cyrus | Isaiah 45, Daniel, Ezra 1-3 |
| Cambysses | 530-521 | Cambujieh | Ahasruerus | Ezra 4-6 |
| Pseudo Smerdis | 521 | Berooyeh Doroughi | Artaxerxes | Ezra 4:7-23 |
| Darius the Great | 521-486 | Darryoosh | Darius | Ezra 5,6 |
| Xerxes | 486-465 | Khashayarshah | Ahasurerus | Esther 1-10 |
| Artaxerxes I | 464-423 | Ardeshier Deraz Dast | Artaxerxes | Nehemiah 1 – 13, Ezra 7-10 |
The following is a summary of the activities of the Persian kings in secular history: Read the rest of this entry »
