5/13/2004
The Many Reformations of Iranian Islam by Fatema Soudavar Farmanfarmian
Title: The Many Reformations of Iranian Islam
Source: The Iranian
URL Source: http://www.iranian.com/FSFF/2004/May/Reformation/index.html
Published: May 13, 2004
Author: Fatema Soudavar Farmanfarmian
Jahanshah Javid's site, The Iranian (www.iranian.com) is an invaluable resource for FYI readers. It contains articles on ancient Persian history and culture, pre-Islamic Persia, and modern developments in Iran including coverage of the Pahlavi regime past and the present IRI regime in Iran. The articles are stimulating. The publication allows for the published expression of a variety of viewpoints; and it contains a wealth of information for those interested in learning more about one of the world's most important countries and regions. Persian and Central Asia scholar Fatema Soudivar Farmanfarmian's article for today's edition is but one example of the wealth of information and insight available at the touch of a computer mouse. Enjoy.
The Many Reformations of Iranian Islam: By Fatema Soudavar Farmanfarmaian
There are signs to behold. On a recent trip to Iran after an absence of 25 years, I did not see one turban on the streets except those on gigantic billboards, nor did I hear a loudspeaker blare out the call to prayer until I landed in Istanbul. A young man from Ahvaz, visiting the Iran Bastan Museum, said in loud and clear words, that 'religion as a solution to our problems has clearly failed its mission'. Nor was he the only one to be fearlessly outspoken. There is altogether a sense of vibrancy in Iran that one cannot ignore as something that will have no morrow.
Source: The Iranian
URL Source: http://www.iranian.com/FSFF/2004/May/Reformation/index.html
Published: May 13, 2004
Author: Fatema Soudavar Farmanfarmian
Jahanshah Javid's site, The Iranian (www.iranian.com) is an invaluable resource for FYI readers. It contains articles on ancient Persian history and culture, pre-Islamic Persia, and modern developments in Iran including coverage of the Pahlavi regime past and the present IRI regime in Iran. The articles are stimulating. The publication allows for the published expression of a variety of viewpoints; and it contains a wealth of information for those interested in learning more about one of the world's most important countries and regions. Persian and Central Asia scholar Fatema Soudivar Farmanfarmian's article for today's edition is but one example of the wealth of information and insight available at the touch of a computer mouse. Enjoy.
The Many Reformations of Iranian Islam: By Fatema Soudavar Farmanfarmaian
There are signs to behold. On a recent trip to Iran after an absence of 25 years, I did not see one turban on the streets except those on gigantic billboards, nor did I hear a loudspeaker blare out the call to prayer until I landed in Istanbul. A young man from Ahvaz, visiting the Iran Bastan Museum, said in loud and clear words, that 'religion as a solution to our problems has clearly failed its mission'. Nor was he the only one to be fearlessly outspoken. There is altogether a sense of vibrancy in Iran that one cannot ignore as something that will have no morrow.
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