Muslims Should Reconsider Management of Hajj: Leader
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POLITICS Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Supreme Lead- upon our Master, Muhammad, and upon his immaculate In a gathering organized in Tehran desker of the Islamic Revolution, issued an household and chosen companions and upon those who between Tehran Chamber of Com- important statement on Monday suggesting that the follow them rightfully until the Day of Judgment. merce, Industries, Mines and Agricul- Islamic world must fundamentally reconsider the man- Muslim brothers and sisters across the world! ture (TCCIMA) and Bavarian trade and agement of hajj due to “Saudi rulers’ oppressive behavior For Muslims, the season of hajj is the season of pride industrial machinery delegation, the towards God’s guests”. and glory in the eyes of German minister said Iran and Bavaria Following is the text of God’s servants, the sea- should move ahead to restore eco- the Leader’s message post- Because of Saudi rulers’ son of enlightening nomic relations. ed on khamenei.ir: oppressive behavior towards hearts, the season of Although the role of politics in re- In the Name of Allah, the humility before the solving problems and reviving eco- Beneficent, the Merciful God’s guests, the world of Islam must fundamentally reconsider Creator and of nomic ties between the two countries And all praise belongs to solemn prayer. should not be ignored, but it is in- Allah, the Lord of the Worlds, the management of the two holy See page 2 cumbent on economic enterprises to and Allah’s greetings be places and the issue of hajj. shape the future of bilateral relations, khamenei.ir the website of TCCIMA quoted Aigner as saying. To this end, we have been negoti- POLITICS TEHRAN — The Islamic Re- to the top diplomats of their country of mission sador to Qatar from 2013 to 2015. ating with large German banks for a Iran, Britain deskpublic of Iran and the United on Monday. Baidinejad acted as director-general for po- couple of months to restart cooper- Kingdom have restored their diplomatic rela- The two countries resumed their ties about litical and international affairs at Iran’s Ministry ation with Iran, she said, adding that tions to the highest level by assigning and dis- a year ago by assigning chargés d’affaires. The of Foreign Affairs before heading to London. talks are in the final stages. restore full patching their ambassadors to the other coun- two had closed their diplomatic missions in Speaking about the appointments, British Aigner, heading a 50-member try each. 2011. Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said, “This is trade delegation, traveled to Iran on diplomatic ties Hamid Baidinejad for Iran and Nicholas Hopton was appointed as chargé d’affaires an important moment in the relationship be- Saturday to discuss expansion of eco- Hopton for Britain presented their credentials to Iran on December 31, 2015. He was ambas- tween the UK and Iran. 2 nomic ties with Iran. 4 PERSPECTIVE Majidi, Darvish on Resistance festival panel ARTICLE By Mehdi Sepahvand By Mohammad Pourgholami Tehran Times journalist ARTTEHRAN — The renowned No”, the controversial religious drama about deskIranian filmmakers Majid the uprising of Imam Hussein (AS) against the Majidi and Ahmadreza Darvish have been Umayyad dynasty in 680 CE, which was banned selected for the jury of the official competi- in Iran following protests by some top clerics Who is Evil A revolutionary tion of the 14th International Resistance Film and certain people over its depiction of some Festival. Shia saints. Progeny in Leader’s Farhadi screened in Majidi is the director of the Oscar-nom- Several filmmakers from other countries will inated feature “Children of Heaven”. “Mu- also join the jury, the organizers announced on Hajj message? the straightforward hammad (S), the Messenger of God”, Majidi’s Monday. ‘The Salesman’ epic about the Prophet of Islam, was Iran’s The International Resistance Film Festival will eader of the Islamic Revolution has submission to the 88th Academy Awards be held in Tehran from September 23 to 30, Lissued a message on the occasion of Hajj rituals where he has used a sghar Farhadi’s “The Salesman” competing in the best foreign language film during the Sacred Defense Week to commem- Quranic term to describe the ruling Sau- is being screened in Iran and category in 2016. This combination photo shows filmmakers Majid orate the anniversary of the 1980-1988 Iran- A Darvish is director of “Hussein, Who Said Majidi (L) and Ahmadreza Darvish. Iraq war. di family. The term used is ‘evil progeny,’ keeps to attract many lovers of rendered in different translations of the the Oscar-winning filmmaker. verse as ‘accursed tree,’ when it reads Having won the best Screen Play “When We said to you, ‘Indeed your Award_ which went to Farhadi_ and UN aid chief: Iran can help facilitate humanitarian aid in Mideast Lord comprehends all mankind,’ We did the Best Actor Award_ to Shahab Hos- nator, said he has had fruitful talks cue and UN Disaster Management not appoint the vision that We showed seini_ at the 69th Cannes Film Festival, By Marjan Golpira with Iran’s minister of interior and and Coordination teams.” you except as a test for the people and the motion picture came as Iran’s re- TEHRAN — In a press conference the head of country’s national dis- He also underscored Iran’s vital the tree cursed in the Qur??n. We de- cord breaker on the first day of screen- held in Tehran on Monday, the aster management organization role in contributing to the work of ter them, but it only increases them in ing on Wednesday with a box office of United Nations’ top relief official on ways to expand bilateral coop- life-saving emergency teams. great rebellion.” (17:60) The verse relates $83,000 and an amazing $380,000 for stressed Iran’s important role in eration in the area of humanitarian Complimenting Iran’s generosi- a dream by the Prophet (AS). the first three days of screening. ensuring access to humanitarian missions. ty in sharing capacity and expertise What is the ‘accursed tree’ which had The plot, however, was a whole lot assistance to those in need in the In his remarks, the top UN offi- with other countries at times they been considered by God as an evaluation different than Farhadi’s previous work. conflict zones in the Middle East. cial said that he encourages Iran to experience emergencies, O’Brien to test people? No place in the Quran It contained little of the hesitation and “We are seeking to strengthen Stephen O’brien, under-secre- become a member of the Interna- said, “Iran has a well-developed did the God curse any ‘tree’ or ‘progeny.’ unanswered quizzes so much char- our collaboration in the use of in- tary general for humanitarian af- tional Search and Rescue and UN system for disaster preparedness Some of interpreters believe the ‘tree’ is acteristic of “The Past” (Le passé in ternational emergency tools like fairs and emergency relief coordi- Disaster and Assessment teams. and response.” 13 the same as the Zaqqum tree which ap- its original language French), “A Sep- the International Search and Res- pears in verse 62 of Surah Saffat: “Is this aration”, “Fireworks Wednesday”, or a better hospitality, or the Zaqqum tree?” “About Elly”. (37:62). But in the verse, it just says that In all of these previous films, the OPEC secretary general in Tehran for talks on oil market it is a measure of testing people and no story is left open with an undecided ECONOMY TEHRAN — Mohammed Zanganeh has confirmed that he will attend mentions are made to ‘being accursed;’ truth, a leeway for subjective judg- deskSanusi Barkindo, the secre- the Algeria meeting. some others still believe that the literal ment of characters, a 50-50 possibility tary general of the Organization of the Petro- Iranian Deputy Oil Minister for Internation- translation of the Arabic shajarah would of character change, or, as in the most leum Exporting Countries (OPEC), arrived in al Affairs and Trading Amir Hossein Zamaninia lead nowhere, and support the idea that idiosyncratic of the examples, “About Tehran on Monday to hold talks with Iranian Oil has voiced Iran’s support for any decision that it should be translated as progeny, which Elly”, numerous questions like what Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh on a number would help restore balance in the oil market, had been to the most probability meant happened to the protagonist or even of issues including oil market condition, de- saying the country can only be cooperative in by God. In verses 24 and 26 of Surah a question as fundamental as what her mand and supply, and oil freeze plan, Shana this field once it regains its pre-sanctions oil Ibrahim, “Have you not regarded how Al- real name was.