Out of the darkness, through the open window of Birth, human life comes to the earth; it dwells for a while before our eyes into the darkness, and then, through the open window of Death, it vanishes out of sight.
Annie Besant
This post may serve as a brief introduction to a significant revolution in a fledgling nation striving for its freedom and the right to lead a happy and healthy life. I decided to write this article because, in my latest post, I mentioned a short note about women and their fight for their rights in Iran, and one of my adorable friends, Petra Glimmdall, asked me to write a more extensive article about this happening.
I’ve written about this topic once or twice before! However, I’ll do my best to provide more details about one of the most widespread, laborious, and challenging struggles for freedom faced by the people of a vast country with a rich history. They have come a long way in their quest for rights but have not yet achieved their goal.
Iran has a long history of uprising, starting with the Persian Constitutional Revolution at the beginning of the twentieth century (1905-11), which could hold on but annihilated and oppressed by Reza Khan Pahlavi‘s ambition and selfishness (1925), up to the nationalize Iran’s oil industry under Dr Mossadegh‘s government (1951-53), which has been collapsed by Mohammad Reza Pahlavi’s coup d’état, until 1979 the revolution against Shah’s regime which Islamic treacherous Mullahs had stolen. Now we see there is no end to this!
However, this time, the heart of the issue is women who hold the head of the rope in their hands, and these protests represent the first uprising led by women.
The Women’s Life Freedom Movement in Iran started in September 2022 after the tragic death of Mahsa (Jina) Amini. She was a young Iranian woman who was arrested by the morality police for not wearing her hijab correctly and found dead in the hospital a few days later.
In fact, the Iranian uprising began in 2009 during the so-called Green Movement. This occurred after the presidential election that year, and the people felt deceived by the extremists in front of the regime, although it was a pretext to rebel against them.
Even then, there was a woman who fanned the flame of the Green Movement revolution: Neda Agha-Soltan, an Iranian student of philosophy, who was participating in the protests with her music teacher and was walking back to her car when she was fatally shot in the upper chest.
It took some months then after the Islamic Regime brutally suppressed the revolution by banning international media, cutting off the internet for a week and killing more than one thousand and five hundred protestors.
This time, however, it has been ongoing for about two years, and it seems to be gaining momentum because, in my opinion, it is under the banner of Women, Life, and Freedom. It is not just for the Iranian people but for all people (especially women) around the world.
Honestly, I am a pessimist, not specialized in the Iranian future, but rather in the human condition as a whole. I have some theories that some might consider conspiratorial! However, I believe that for many decades, the actions in Iran, particularly the Islamic Regime, have been under the control of great powers like the USA and other interested authorities. I’m just trying to reason: How can it be that a regime that is unpopular and hated from within and is subjected to constant sanctions from outside remains in power so calmly and shows no weakness?! The West certainly supports this.
Significant changes will occur in the Near and Middle East when the time comes. When is this time? It is when weapons factories achieve good sales, when Putin’s regime becomes weak (though Putin shouldn’t go away!), and when peace is restored. At that point, it will be time for a regime change in Iran. These are my predictions!
Do you smile like the Rose at loss and gain? For the Rose, though its petals may be torn and asunder, it still smiles on, and it is never cast down.
Maulana Jalaluddin Rumi
Finally, to help you understand the core of this uprising, I’m showing you an example named Nika, Nika Shakarami. She is one of many victims of this injustice and brutality—a girl, as you can see in this short video, with lots of dreams, full of hopes and a joyful heart and soul. She was one of the first victims of the Mahsa (Jina) revolution, possibly because of their optimism in believing the uprise would soon win.
Here is a new report of her brutal death, which BBC broadcasted:
I have added two more videos about the history of the Iranian uprising to provide you with additional fundamental information.
I believe I have mentioned this before, but I want to reiterate that I understand everyone faces different challenges in life, and nothing is easy. While I value every thought and acknowledgement, I would appreciate your sympathy and empathy, my dear friends. May the justice win at last! 🙏💖🙏✊
lampmagician 
Excellent! And very inspiring!
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You made my day, my friend. Thank you!🙏🤙
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Dear Aladin, seriously I don’t know where to start this so utterly brutal and heart-breaking! Thank you so much for sharing and documenting these events for us. Each short video you’ve shared is excellent too and helps build up a picture of the total devastation of millions of people.
My heart and tears goes out to all those who oppose this abhorrent Iranian regime, women and men alike, and what they, their own citizens, are having to live with. I pray for strength, courage and hope to keep this rebellion alive. All the love and prayers and hope in my heart, Deborah.
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Full-heartedly, Amen, my lovely angel. I know you are with me and have always had empathy with those who fight for freedom. Thank you wholeheartedly for your heart-touching words. It shows that my message has arrived. Love to you.🙏💖🌹🦋🌟
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This is so heart-breaking – these women standing up against an evil, brutal regime are so brave…yet there also seemed to be many male protesters supporting the women. I’m not well versed on the scale of the Iran governments control but is it not possible for a joint peoples army to come together to overthrow the current regime?
We are so lucky to have the freedom that we enjoy here in the west…although sometimes I wonder if our current government have best interests of anyone at heart bar the rich, with some of the laws that they are bringing in. Thank goodness it is nothing like the scale of the issue in Iran – I am so sorry that you have to see your homeland suffer in such a way…I do hope that justice will finally win through!
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My dear Lin, the fight against this evil requires unity, which unfortunately has not happened yet. Freedom can only be achieved through knowledge and sacrifice; we still need to exercise our freedom. In the West, it also once required bloodshed on the very ground we stand on. Your emotions and sympathy mean a lot to me and the young women and men striving to achieve their goals. Thank you so much for your heartfelt words. 🙏💖🙏💕
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It is absolutely heartbreaking what is happening there thank you Aladin for this important post and for being such a loving and great advocate for women in Iran and elsewhere
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Thank you, my dear Athena. It soothes me to know my message was received and I could explain what is happening up there.🙏💖🙏
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Aladdin,
Thank you for your posts and narrative. I feel like I know you so much better now !
It is so disturbingly senseless and tragic as to be beyond my understanding, and my heart weeps for these beautiful lives cut down in the flower of their youth. I really know very little about this part of the world. I am, at a late age, only beginning to understand my own ancestor’s sojourn to this New World melting pot.
I now begin to perceive the dark forces in the world; and I can, to some extent, intuit the times and circumstances which shaped their lives. So, I would venture that in the story you are presenting, there are tribal dynamics as well. Generally speaking, Iranians are Aryan and Arabs are Semitic.
Maybe 15 years ago, or so, there was a striking essay in National Geographic with the most stunning photos of ethnic Kurds. Some had red or fair hair and others had blue or green eyes. I remember thinking how Keltic looking they appeared.
When the ancient Roman Caesars were routing the Keltic tribes at the turning point of time, some fled to an enclave in the Mideast called Gallcia. My reflection is to ask if the Kurds may be descendants of these ancient Kelts ?
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Oh, my dear Willard! I am puzzled all the time about who this new one is?! And now, here’s a surprise: My dear wise friend from FB!
Yes, my friend. I am almost sure that The Kurds and the Keltic are from the same root, and the Kurds are the genuine Aryans from old Persians. However, after the Arabs overcame and conquered old Persia, which Moghuls, Afghans, and Turks followed; we now have Iran as a multicultural nation. 😜😅 I have nothing against it if they could live in peace with each other. Of course, it is another story!
I am happy to see you here, although I can’t find your page when I click on your name. Anyway, I appreciate your kind words.🤗🙏🤙
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I agree with Deborah about the brutality going on in many places in this world, including Iran. And now a helicopter down and more uncertainty. I’m sure you’ll have more to say about this soon and there will be more information. I groan at the world’s ongoing tragedy, including in my own country which is becoming more and more frightening. May all be well, somehow or other.
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I pray on to be so, dear friend. It seems that brutality and killing have become routine these days, and it is the worst!
I know about that Helicopter crash, and there are some important political figures, including the president, who got killed. However, the main evil leader is still alive! Thank you for your empathy, my lovely Elaine.
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Politics make a mess.
The ideas of human rights and equality are simple and straightforward.
I am for all the human rights we, the peasants, can achieve.
I am for the equality of the sexes.
Power and domination is hard for the elite to let go of.
Keep up your good work, Aladin, I sympathize, and empathize.
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Your compassion warms my heart and mind, my lovely Resa. I appreciate your support.🥰🙏💖😘😘🌹
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