December 27, 2009
10 Muharram, 1431 A.H.
Once again, on Ashura, the 10th of Muharram, a Yazeedi perversion of Islam in the form of the duplicitous regime in Iran is faced by the brave of that country. Thanks to the lessons of Karbala, the evil side will not win. I guarantee it. But like the original Ashura, a price will be paid in the blood of innocents. Even for a secular person like me, the actions of the courageous youth of Iran are a powerful lesson that while still today, just as in the time of Imam Husain, standing up to tyranny is difficult, there really is no other choice for those with a healthy conscience.
These photos from today are from Tehran 24:
More here.
Posted by S. Abbas Raza at 06:20 PM | Permalink
Comments
Incredible photos, and equally dumbfounding courage. I don't think I've ever come close to displaying such integrity. Laura Claridge
Posted by: Laura Claridge | Dec 28, 2009 8:54:57 AM
Thanks Abbas for staying on top of Iran situation.
Posted by: michael blim | Dec 28, 2009 9:11:13 AM
Solidarity. Wish we could do more.
Posted by: Eli | Dec 28, 2009 9:48:36 AM
I've been sitting here, exhausted after 24 hours in and out of airplanes, listening to an ambient soundscape as I watch the videos pouring out of Iran and spilling onto youtube. I keep tearing up over and over. This is what determination, grit, and resolve look like.
Posted by: Cyrus Hall | Dec 28, 2009 2:29:20 PM
Care to elaborate on the use of the term "Yazeedi" as a pejorative? As far as I know, the Yazidi/Yazeedi people are "a Kurdish ethnicity with ancient Indo-European roots."... I don't get the connection to the Irani government.
Posted by: CP | Jan 3, 2010 1:57:33 PM
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