Conversation Mahmoudian: Mr. Khamenei is not meant to be the agent of change; he will also accept change by force Mahmoudian: Our goal in political action is to reduce repression and costs Mahmoudian: If our people do not share in development and power, they will ruin the gamePreviousNext Mahmoudian: My issue is not Mr. Khamenei; my issue is the transition to a democratic system Mahmoudian: The government's balance has become so heavy that it doesn't even see the people! Mahmoudian: The ruling structure of Iran did not have the capacity and capacity for reformThree types of change are possible: reform, revolution, and transition. Mahmoudian: Those who say "Long live Mr. Pahlavi!" become idols!Mr. [Mehdi] Nasiri is the one who was replaced by Hossein Shariatmadari to prevent his extremism! Listen | Jurisprudence and Social Sciences; One-sided LoveInterview with Majid Behestani Listen | Prostitution and Social Crises | Sexual Wisdom Program at Studio PotSaeed Madani in conversation with Yasser Arab Mahmoudian: Nothing should remain of the Islamic Republic!The type of future system is of secondary importance to me. Mahmoudian: What happened in the 1979 revolution was a people's uprising against inefficiencyThe result of this change was disastrous! See: From Compulsion to Change to Responsibility to Choose: Democratic Transition or Repetition of TyrannyWith the presence of a conversation with Mehdi Mahmoudian, activist and political prisoner Soleimani Ardestani: I do not believe in clerical rule.It is possible that when the "white smoke" emerges, it will be completely contrary to our expectations. Soleimani Ardestani: You will not be able to speak to these people about religious government for the next few hundred years!Perhaps if a personality like Mr. Khatami were to become a temporary leader [for a transition to democracy], the people might accept it. Soleimani Ardestani: Among the current clergy, I do not see anyone who possesses the competence to govern the country.The clergy currently do not even have the competence to preach in mosques! Soleimani Ardestani: I am very optimistic about the Iranian nation.The people weigh the country's best interests and make decisions rationally. Soleimani Ardestani: It is not clear what will emerge from this very Assembly of Experts 24 hours after the passing of the current Leader.A hypocritical society cannot be predicted. Soleimani Ardestani: If Mr. Khamenei changes his approach, I too will become his supporter.With this current direction, I am not optimistic [about reaching the third leadership]. Soleimani Ardestani: Islam no longer holds a place in the minds of the majority of our society's youth today.For these 46 years, we have been paying the price for a single mistake (the occupation of the U.S. Embassy). Soleimani Ardestani: What is being interpreted as Velayat-e Faqih today is a catastrophe!Throughout history, the majority of Shiite jurists believed that something called Velayat-e Faqih (in the sense of the rule of the jurist) does not exist. Soleimani Ardestani: This system has not achieved its goals and has caused severe damage to both the religion and the worldly lives of the people.I believe in fundamental reforms. Soleimani Ardastani: The Islamic Republic has been transformed into an individual rule (or a one-person government).I believe there is no such thing as an Islamic Government! Soleimani Ardastani: Ayatollah Mesbah (Yazdi) was fiercely in favor of individual rule (authoritarian rule/monocracy).Among traditional scholars, Ayatollah Mesbah (Yazdi) had the worst reaction (or attitude/approach) toward the new human rights system. Soleimani Ardastani: The Leader told Mr. Mesbah (Yazdi) that he is the Motahhari of our time!The only commonality I see between these two people is that both of their turbans are white! Soleimani Ardastani: The Islamic Republic's interpretation (reading) of Islam is an unprecedented interpretation.In this interpretation, a republic has been formed in which the people have no role whatsoever (are powerless). Soleimani Ardastani: The security offices the Special Clerical Court, and so on, have had one achievement, and that is fostering hypocrisy![These agencies] have turned human beings into hypocrites who speak according to the government's wishes, but their belief is something else. Soleimani Ardastani: Someone on television portrayed Imam Ali and the Prophet as ill-tempered and disagreeable; yet, not a single voice was raised from the seminary !When ethics disappear, commitment also disappears; this is how corruption becomes widespread and institutionalized. Soleimani Ardastani: I was prepared for the insults and accusations.My hypothesis was that the reading (interpretation) presented of Shia Islam destroys ethics. Soleimani Ardastani: Whenever religion has taken charge of government, it has been harmed itself.What I have seen in these 48 years is completely consistent with my studies in the history of religions. Watch: Spinoza of Iran? | The Future of Islam in the Islamic Republic featuring Haj Sheikh Abdolrahim Soleimani ArdastaniResearcher of religions, retired professor at Mofid University, and former member of the Assembly of Lecturers and Researchers of the Qom Seminary. Zibakalam: The economy of the Islamic Republic of Iran is a corrupt and inefficient state economy.Everything in the Islamic Republic is state-owned Zibakalam: You can in no way stop fuel smuggling.Arab countries are sleeping on money (extremely wealthy), but even there, gasoline is 60–70 cents. Zibakalam: The government of the Islamic Republic buys imported gasoline for 80-90 thousand Tomans per liter and sells it for 5 thousand Tomans!The annual budget of Iran's Department of Environment is only 80 billion Rials Zibakalam: In the past forty years, many dictatorial regimes have moved towards democracy.Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Turkey, and Pakistan should not be compared with Norway. Zibakalam: Velayat-e Faqih (Guardianship of the Islamic Jurist) has shown that it is completely incompatible with the principles and foundations of democracy.I have not seen any authoritarian system throughout history that has endured. Zibakalam: The establishment, generally, does not feel that it has a problem!Showing the solution and settling the matter with the establishment (Nezam) is not important for him. Zibakalam: In a society where over seventy percent have issues with the governance, an incident like the story of Mahsa could happen at any moment.I have not seen a single person in the streets who supports the establishment Zibakalam: The main reason for Tajzadeh remaining in prison is that he addressed the Leader personally.Khatami, Mar'ashi, Aref, and... also do not dare to voice the things Tajzadeh says. Sadegh Zibakalam's narrative of the memorial service for Mostafa Tajzadeh's brotherZibakalam: The establishment and the officials were not very pleased with the welcome/reception (shown by) the people and the famous figures. See: Iran pregnant with incidents?! With the presence of Dr. Sadegh Zibakalam, professor of political science at the university Simorgh | Intellectualism, Power, and the Deadlock of Republic in Iran – Conversation between Mehdi Motaharnia and Sadegh ZibakalamIn a conversation with Sadegh Zibakalam, we examine the narrative of intellectualism, power, and the challenges of republicanism in present and future Iran. He believes that society must learn that it is possible to engage in dialogue on important issues despite differences and distinctions. Zibakalam, who for years has defended the right to vote, political participation, and dialogue with the system, now faces a part of society’s disillusionment with this approach and explicitly asks: Was the previous approach during the terms of Mr. Rouhani and Pezeshkian correct or mistaken? What are the reasons, and how can they be interpreted and justified? Sheikh Nasser Naqavian: You have controlled all aspects of this country for 45 years; what has been the result?!The place of ethics in our governance and politics is missing! Sheikh Naser Naqavian: Concentration of power must be eliminated.If the government wants to regain its lost popularity, it must first engage in a transparent and fearless dialogue with intellectuals. Simorgh | Wisdom, Governance, Identity — a conversation between Mehdi Motaharnia and Dr. Ali-Asghar Pourazzat on Abdi MediaIn the latest episode of Simorgh, Dr. Mehdi Motaharnia hosts Dr. Ali-Asghar Pourazzat, a prominent professor of management at the University of Tehran. The conversation begins with sharp criticisms and candid responses, and then shifts to broader discussions on public trust, wisdom, and governance in today’s Iran. The session examines topics ranging from capitulation and structural corruption to the decline of public trust and the meaning of public administration under current circumstances. Sheikh Nasser Naqavian: Those gentlemen who sit in the seminaries and issue fatwas should come with me to the classrooms and the streets!Note: This episode of Simorgh, produced by Abdollah Abdi, was recorded before the Israeli attack on Iran. Listen | Simorgh | Ethics, Future Governance, and Fiqh – a conversation between Mehdi Motaharnia and Sheikh Nasser Naqavian. Sheikh Nasser Naqavian: If a jurist can advance their thinking to the level of the community’s intellectual leaders, the people will accept them.In the Constitution, alongside the term “jurists,” the phrase “fully qualified” is also mentioned. Listen: Simorgh | Economy, Justice, Hidden Collapse — a conversation between Mehdi Motaharnia and Dr. Hossein Raghfar on Abdi MediaStructural corruption, the banking system trapped in the grip of security institutions, and the education crisis; Hossein Raghfar warns bluntly in an interview that if military institutions and ruling foundations do not step aside from the economy, there will be no hope for the country’s political survival. Sheikh Naser Naqavian: In Ayatollah Khomeini’s view, music was absolutely forbidden!If our seminary cannot update itself, it is doomed to the same fate that priests and clergy of other religions have faced. Sheikh Nasser Naqavian: We are not seeking a revolt or reform in the sense of a revolution; rather, we aim for a structural reform.These people have seen enough blood and bloodshed; they cannot bear another disorder — in which the blood of innocents would be spilled. Sadegh Zibakalam: If I see a reason to depart from [my beliefs], I will certainly do so.The three words that will shape Iran’s future: abandoning resentment, hatred, and malice. Sadeq Zibakalaam: Our biggest problem is understanding the developments in our own society!Note: This season of the Simorgh program, produced by Abdullah Abdi, was produced before the Israeli attack on Iran. The Right to Protest and Iran's Future Governance Model, Mehdi Motaharnia's Conversation with Hedayat Aghaei on the Simorgh ProgramIn a world where political order is being redefined, the key question is how reformism in Iran will have to do with the future; Can it be the accelerator of change or will it become a deterrent? Part of the community has passed through reformism in year 6, and this will undoubtedly affect the future of Iran and the future of politics in the country. Sadegh Zibakalam: It matters who is the presidentI wanted with all my being to prevent Jalili's presidency; because it was a continuation of the misery that started during Mr. Raisi's time. Sadegh Zibakalam: I am against the overthrow, but I am seeking change with all my heart.I am in no way saying that we must cling to this system with our claws and teeth! Criticism of the young generation's narrative of the 1979 RevolutionDon't read more than two pages of the book to see what happened in 1979, you will only look at us with hatred and resentment. Sadegh Zibakalam: If the Islamic Republic falls tonight, we have come out of the hole and fallen into the well.After the fall of the Islamic Republic, our gaps will just explode and get out Sadeq Zibakalam: We should not join the wave of hatred and grudges and say that we have no other choice but to overthrow!Our society is influenced by four deep social divisions: cultural, religious, ethnic and financial divisions Sadegh Zibakalam: In January 2017, some female students at Tehran University took off their headscarves for the first time.With the anger I saw in the Basij's eyes, they might have shot female students if they had weapons Sadegh Zibakalam: The overthrow of the cause of hatred and hatred of the Islamic Republic's systemI believe at least 5 % of Iranian people are dissatisfied with this system Sadegh Zibaklam: When I say I disagree with overthrow, they say, "Do you see blindness?" What you have passed through this system, what have you done since year that this system has been closer to overthrow? Sadegh Zibaklam: Some - like Mr. Mehdi Motaharnia - are mounted on this wave [which the system reaches the end of the line] and are careful not to find!What if you say anything but overthrow, what have you done in the past few years?! See: Simorgh | Intellectuals, Power and Stock of Republicanism in Iran Dialogue Mehdi Motaharnia and Sadegh Zibaklam Note: This season has been produced since the Israeli attack on Iran. See: The Water and Environmental Crisis in Iran, a conversation between environmental activist Mohammad Darvish and ecologist Adel JaliliToday's interview is with Dr. Adel Jalili, a well-known name in the field of natural resources and long-time director of the National Botanical Garden of Iran; someone who has worked for years to protect endangered species and expand ecological knowledge, but now speaks at a time when the news of the dissolution of the Natural Resources Organization in the new government has raised serious concerns Ataullah Ebrahimi: 70-80 percent of the Natural Resources Organization's duties are governance dutiesI don't think this decision was made consciously نمایش بیشترMost ReadMemories of Akbar Hashemi - February 20, 2000 - Meeting with Abdullah Jasbi and Concerns About Election ResultsMovie / Where is Commander Morteza Talaie?Akbar Hashemi's memoirs - 1999 September 10 - The two-person political negotiations with Vaez Tabasi continued until he was escorted to Tehran, where Hashemi apparently decided to seriously participate in the sixth parliamentary elections.The records of the recent periods of the Islamic Council showed that the parliament is not in charge of affairs and cannot interfere or pass resolutions on the authority of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces at any level, let alone supervise.What will be the future of Iran with the announced candidates for the presidential election? / Conversation with Dr. Taghi Azad AramakiCan I feel tired with you?A Basiji veterinarian was appointed head of the health network instead of an otolaryngologist.Akbar Hashemi's memoirs - 1999 September 5 - The meeting of the senior managers of the judiciary with Hashemi Rafsanjani and their complaint about the neglect of Hashemi Shahroudi, the new head of the judiciary, continues.Memories of Akbar Hashemi - 1999 September 7 - In continuation of the efforts of the late Vaez Tabasi, who used to encourage Hashemi to participate in the elections in frequent meetings, this time he also met with Hashemi.Akbar Hashemi's memories - 1999 September 9 - Continued visits to the belongings, buildings and works of Astan Quds