Persia
The Land Of First Human Rights Charter
Cyrus Charter of Human Rights
“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… “
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"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 -
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susanne430 said
Great photos. I saw some similar pictures on TV while they were reporting on Iran’s big election day. Your people are lovely to look at.
Faghih Nasrine said
I wish to buy the copy right of the photo called winter night in Isfahan in your slide show for a publishing purpose.Please answer soon to: nasrinefaghih@yahoo.com
thank you
Michelle said
Dear Persian, please contact me about using the photos you have posted. Thank you!