We are watching what could probably turn out to be the fall of the Islamic Republic of Iran, with every passing day the possibility tends to seem more likely. In 1970 Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini laid the foundation of Theocracy for Iran, central to this Theocracy was a concept called Velayat-e Faqi (divine sanction). This concept stipulated that Islamic jurists were accepted to have divinely ordained powers to rule as the guardians of society, concerning both moral issues and political issues of Iran’s people. Little did Khomeni know, that this concept, 30 years later would become the single biggest threat to Iran and its future.
The rapidly growing youth population in Iran is at odds with the concept of Velayat-e Faqi, they do not buy this concept and would rather have a western set of rules to govern their country in a democratic way, replacing a Theocratic rule of guardians, who would rule the country with religious principles. This in quintessence is what the quarrel is about, more than the disputed election results; it is the call by a rapidly increasing number of youth, for Iran to Westernize.
It is the 24th day of protests; Protesters openly defy the calls for silence and calm made by the current Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Protestors are venting their anger and frustration through social media channels, organizing daily protests and coordinating marches that have brought Iran to its knees for the third week. Below are some of the updates that were channeled to the world, from Iran via social networking sites;
“Live from the Islamic Republic of Iran; Mousavi calls on people of the world to march on SUNDAY in support of Sea of Green”. 3:08 PM Jun 19th. Twitter
“Live from Iran; More than 100 000 people at Tehran protest. We students do not chant death to America, we want the American constitution”. 7:09 PM Jun 17th. Twitter
Chants of Allahu-Akbar (God is great) resonate from the streets and rooftops of Iran. Angry and aggravated, the protestor’s promise that they will not give up or give in their struggle to regain Iran. The street is against the state. To make matters worse the state is as divided as ever. An Iranian analyst says “it’s a clerical mutiny, for the first time ever you have all these big clerics openly challenging the leader’s decision.” The West has partially succeeded in destabilizing the Islamic Republic of Iran, the CIA destabilization plan, announced two years ago has manifested in its initial steps.
A massive sandstorm has swept into Tehran this week, bringing with it an uncanny atmosphere filled with discontent and uncertainty, the rooftops from which thousands chant Allhu-Akbar is no more visible. The atmosphere is perfect for a new round of fierce demonstrations, one in which it would be easy to disappear from the infamous Basij (pro-government militia), who rule with an iron first, acting on orders given directly by the Supreme Leader and the Revolutionary Guards.
Picture; A man attaches an Iranian flag to a statue of John Cockerill, a prominent British-Belgian 19th century industrialist, during a protest in Brussels. (AP Photo/Jim Buell)
The state condemned reformist challenger, Mir-Hussein Mousavi and called him a ‘criminal’. The only time, relative calm was seen, was when the Supreme Leader passed a ruling that organizers and facilitators of these damaging protests will be ‘executed,’ but this only frightened demonstrators for a day and not more.
According to official records "1,100 people were detained during post-election unrests in Tehran" says Police Chief Brigadier General Ismail Ahmadi Moqaddam.
Unfortunately the voices of many were lost, in favor of the constant jabbering of pro Mousavi Supporters, creating a biased view of the post election crisis. The lost voices were of those who are in support of Iran, its denouncement of the West and its Islamic principles.
Among the un-reported voices is an Iranian youth, who requests to remain anonymous, she made the social networking media and the world stop and ponder with the following words, that addressed the West’s deep concern over the Islamic Republic;
"If morality is so important for western governments, why do they see Iran and they don't see Gaza?!"
"Western democracy is not suitable for Iran, for cultural, social, political, religious & geographical reasons," said a prominent Iranian blogger.
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