World powers and Iran are holding a fresh round of talks on Tehran’s controversial nuclear program in Kazakhstan. European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton expressed “cautious optimism” ahead of the two-day meeting in Almaty, which started on April 5. Iran’s chief nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalil said the chances of a breakthrough hinge on […]
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Mousavi and Rahnavard are prevented from any telephone contact or meeting, since the beginning of the new Iranian year
After meeting their daughters on the 21st March 2013, Mir Hossein Mousavi and Zahra Rahnavard had no meeting or telephone contact with any of their family members. According to a report published by the Kalameh website, the security forces not only don’t allow them to meet or call their daughters but also haven’t allowed […]
Iranian nuclear negotiators arrive in Almaty
The Iranian delegation has arrived in Almaty, Kazakhstan, in preparation for the latest meeting with the G5+1 to discuss nuclear concerns. Iran has been urged by Catherine Ashton, the EU foreign policy chief and chief negotiator for the G5+1, to respond to the package it was offered in the last round of talks. The […]
Hundreds of activists call for prisoner’s release
More than 350 human rights and political activists have issued a statement urging the Iranian authorities to release Mehdi Khazali. The announcement expressed grave concern for the health of the political prisoner, who has gone on hunger strikes on several occasions, saying: “His life is under immediate and serious threat after three months of […]
Hunger strike
A hunger strike is a method of non-violent resistance or pressure in which participants fast as an act of political protest, or to provoke feelings of guilt in others, usually with the objective to achieve a specific goal, such as a policy change. Most hunger strikers will take liquids but not solid food. In […]
1st Qutb His Holiness Sheikh Junaid Baghdadi
The First Qutb in the Era of Absence and the Master of the Clan and Swimmer of the Seas of the Truth and the Sheikh of Tarighah, Sheikh Junaid Baghdadi. His patronymic name Abol Qasem and his respectable name Junaid bin Mohammad bin Junaid al-Khazzazi Al Qawareeri. Chronologically, his birthdate has been recorded in […]
Attar: Muslim Saints and Mystics (Tazkarotol-Oulia) Part 7: Beshr ibn al-Hareth
Beshr ibn al-Harethby Farid al-Din Attar Abu Nasr Beshr ibn al-Hareth al-Hafi was bornnear Merv c. 150(767) and was converted from alife of dissipation, studied Traditions in Baghdad,then abandoned formal learning for the life of amendicant, destitute, starving and barefoot. Hedied in Baghdad in 227 (841). He was admired byAhmad ibn Hanbal and respected by […]
EU’s Ashton Expresses ‘Cautious Optimism’ For Upcoming Iran Nuclear Talks
European Union foreign-policy chief Catherine Ashton says she is “cautiously optimistic” about upcoming talks on Iran’s nuclear development program. Speaking in Ankara on April 3, Ashton said it was “very important” that her talks with Iranian officials in Almaty, Kazakhstan later this week yield some progress. Ashton is leading the talks on behalf of […]
UN puts human rights at heart of historic Arms Trade Treaty
Today, governments at the United Nations adopted by a wide margin an Arms Trade Treaty that will prohibit states from transferring conventional weapons to countries when they know those weapons will be used to commit or facilitate genocide, crimes against humanity or war crimes. In the UN General Assembly 155 states voted to adopt […]
Iranians Mark Sizdah Bedar, Final Day of Nowruz
Sizdah-bedar is an Iranian festival tradition, celebrated in the thirteenth day of the Nowruz (Persian New Year). Iranians have a tradition of spending the day outdoors on the 13th day of month Farvardin. ”Sizdah-” means thirteen, and ”-bedar”, means to get rid of, i.e “getting rid of thirteen”. From the ancient times, Iranian peoples […]