WWW.TEHRANTIMES.COM I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 12 Pages Price 50,000 Rials 1.00 EURO 4.00 AED 42nd year No.13742 Saturday AUGUST 22, 2020 Shahrivar 1, 1399 Muharram 2, 1442 We are the nation of Imam Hussein See page 3 By Afshin Majlesi E3 foreign ministers do not support triggering ‘No apologies whatsoever!’ Chicago mayor defends Tehran Times journalist snapback mechanism ban on protests in HER neighborhood On the occasion of By staff and agency the processes and institutions which constitute the Progressive Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has outline any examples. World Mosque Day In a joint statement on Thursday the foreign foundation of multilateralism. We remain guided insisted that a ban on demonstrations in her Since a wave of mass demonstrations kicked ministers of France, Germany and the United by the objective of upholding the authority and neighborhood is necessary to ward off any threats off after the death of George Floyd at the hands ifty-one years ago, on August Kingdom, whose countries are signatory to the integrity of the United Nations Security Council. to her family, despite vocal support for citizens’ of law enforcement in Minneapolis, crowds of 21, 1969, an extremist set 2015 nuclear deal (JCPO), issued a joint statement We call on all UNSC members to refrain from right to peacefully protest elsewhere. activists have gathered outside Lightfoot’s home fire to Jerusalem’s al-Aqsa saying they cannot support the United States’ any action that would only deepen divisions in The Chicago Police Department has ordered on several occasions to protest against police F action in triggering the snapback mechanism the Security Council or that would have serious officers to bar protesters from Lightfoot’s Logan brutality and department funding. Following mosque, which is of very high sig- nificance for Muslims as once be- to return all the UN sanctions on Iran. adverse consequences on its work.” Square neighborhood and arrest any who refuse one event in late July that drew hundreds to ing their first qibla or direction of “France, Germany and the United Kingdom (‘the The three European countries also noted that to leave, the Chicago Tribune reported on Thurs- the neighborhood, however, police have largely prayer. The fire swept through an E3’) note that the U.S. ceased to be a participant they remain committed to the JCPOA despite the day, citing a recently surfaced police directive kept demonstrators away, apparently enforcing area of nearly 1500 square meters to the JCPoA following their withdrawal from the significant challenges caused by the U.S. withdrawal. from July. Though the progressive Democrat the CPD directive. of the mosque, burning an ancient deal on 8 May, 2018. Our position regarding the On Thursday, the U.S. sent a letter to the UN mayor has frequently applauded “peaceful pro- Through the weeks of unrest – which in Chica- pulpit, altar, arches, pillars, walls, effectiveness of the U.S. notification pursuant to Security Council requesting to initiate the “snap- tests,” she argues the ban is needed for her own go has frequently descended into riots and loot- and ultimately causing a collapse. resolution 2231 has consequently been very clearly back” mechanism, which allows a participant to safety, Rt reported. ing – Lightfoot has vacillated between support It was early on Thursday morning when expressed to the Presidency and all UNSC members. the JCPOA to seek the reimposition against Iran “I think that residents of this city, under- and vocal condemnation of protesters. In a leaked the alarm was sounded; Al-Aqsa Mosque We cannot therefore support this action which is of UN sanctions lifted under the nuclear deal. standing the nature of the threats that we are recording of a conference call with city officials was on fire! People, both Muslims and incompatible with our current efforts to support The U.S. took the move following its failure last receiving on a daily basis – on a daily basis – published in June, the mayor said Chicago Alder- Christians, rushed to the mosque to quell the JCPoA,” said the statement published by the week at the UN Security Council in its attempt to understand I have a right to make sure that my man Raymond Lopez was “full of s**t” when he the flames despite short but fierce clashes UK Foreign Ministry’s website. extend arms embargo on Iran which will expire in home is secure,” Lightfoot told reporters when voiced concerns about violent protests reaching with the Israeli occupation forces who It added, “The E3 are committed to preserving October in accordance to Resolution 2231. asked about the directive, though declined to residential neighborhoods. 10 tried to prevent their entry. The blaze, however, burned for hours with flames soaring from windows just below the dome, before it was finally ex- National Doctor’s Day: a salute to our healthcare warriors Online tazieh performance tinguished despite water shortages and By Faranak Bakhtiari distinguished Iranian physician, and writer of were forced to leave them, the medical community safe solution for delays in pumping water engines. TEHRAN – Although the important role of ‘The Book of Healing’, who is regarded as the stood still that many of them even lost their lives. A suspect was soon recognized; Den- doctor in our lives was all clear to everyone, the father of early modern medicine. Since March 25, it is reported that 164 health- pandemic: performer nis Michael Rohan, an Australian-born outbreak once more has shown us how immense Amid the COVID-19 outbreak, physicians and care workers in the country have lost their lives Christian tourist, who was detained on 23 is the contribution of doctors and medical staff in doctors have been recognized for their selfless due to the coronavirus infection, according to Ala’eddin Qasemi August. Rohan was declared to be insane extreme circumstances and how hard the saving devotion and efforts this year. Working around Es’haq Jahangiri, Iran’s first vice president. By Manijeh Rezapoor and hospitalized in a mental institution but of a nation is. the clock, fighting at the frontline against the Here, we will remind some of the brave doctors TEHRAN — Ala’eddin Qasemi, a major performer Muslim-majority nations were skeptical In Iran, National Doctor’s Day is commemo- pandemic, putting their lives in danger made us who have been leading the battle against COVID-19 and director of tazieh plays, has said that online about possibly being cheated. Days later, rated on the first day of the sixth calendar month salute and admire these exceptional caregivers. at the forefront, and their uttermost commitment to performance is a safe and ultimate solution as over 20 Muslim-majority nations submit- of Shahrivar (this year falling on August 22) The sacrifices made by the medical staff to treat keep the nation safe in these challenging times was tazieh performances from across the country are ted a complaint to the UN Security Council commemorating the birthday of Avicenna, the the coronavirus patients, when all their relatives truly exceptional but are no longer among us. 9 to conduct a thorough investigation. being prepared to go on stage during the lunar “It was indicative of the true nature of months of Muharram and Safar amid the COV- the occupying, aggressive and terrorist Zi- ID-19 pandemic. onist regime, and on the other hand was a “Tazieh means mourning, that is, we perform sign for the awakening of Muslims and (the and the audience sits and watches and reacts, but necessity of) safeguarding our religious and Surface-to-surface if gatherings are not permitted these days, the per- Islamic identity,” President Hassan Rouhani formance could be broadcast on TV channels and said, addressing the 13th Conference of the missile with online platforms for interested people,” Qasemi told World Mosque Day held in Tehran in 2015. the Tehran Times in an exclusive interview. Mosque, according to Islamic tradition, 1,400km range During the Muharram rituals, millions of Mus- is any house or open area of prayer in Islam. lims commemorate the martyrdom anniversary The Arabic word masjid means “a place of named after General of Imam Hussein (AS), the grandson of Prophet prostration” to God, and the same word is Muhammad (S). used in Persian, Urdu, and Turkish. The Soleimani unveiled “Only the members of the troupes will gather to first mosques were modeled on the place of give a performance and this could certainly lessen worship of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH); TEHRAN – Iran on Thursday unveiled a the risk while it would allow people to experience the courtyard of his house at Medina. number of new homegrown missiles, includ- the rituals during the mourning days of Muharram,” Iran is home to countless mosques and holy ing long-range ballistic and cruise missiles, he added. as the Islamic Republic marked the National However, he said that so far he has not received shrines in the country, many of which represent a combination of symmetry, geometric designs, Defense Industry Day. a proposal for any online performances. and vibrant colors creating an astonishing Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Qasemi further noted that these days are hard view which no visitor can forget easily. The Hatami said Iran had inaugurated a sur- days for the actors, especially for the stage actors, and architecture of the mosques in the country face-to-surface ballistic missile with a range that tazieh actors and performers are not exceptions. varies from one region to another. However, of 1,400 kilometers named after top anti-ter- He added, “We don’t know what to do.