Page 1 |No. 2| January 2016 MEHR NEWSAGENCY Mehr Vision|No.2|January 2016 Islamic Unity + Special Dossier: Mustafa Scientific Prize Page 2 |No. 2| January 2016 MEHR NEWSAGENCY Contents 29th Intl. Islamic Unity Conference held in Tehran 3 US destroyed some Muslim countries by sowing discord 4 Beginning of violence, deviation from moderation 8 29th International Islamic Unity Conference final statement 9 Syria a swamp where west stuck 11 Cover Story Cover Saudis playing with fire by killing Nimr 13 The New Saudi-Iranian standoff 14 People’s Mobilization backbone of Iraqi forces 16 Russia serious in Syria; America schizophrenic 18 US-led coalition pretends fight against ISIL 20 EU crucial in deescalating Turkey-Russia tension 21 Turkish economy to bear Russian jet downing costs 22 Turkey acting as hired gun for US, Israel 23 Politics ‘Truth, reason constituting our weapons’ 25 Islamic Unity Muslim lives don’t matter 27 + Special Dossier: Censorship vs. Letter4U: NYTimes, WP censor Leader’s letter 28 Mustafa Scientific Prize IAEA report on Iran’s PMD ‘commendable’ 29 Fascism in Donald Trump’s America:Dirty secret of American politics 30 Mehr Vision Investing in post-sanction Iran 34 Global market in oil at point of ‘Peak Demand’ 35 Managing Director: Ali Asgari Iran, France to build 1st FLNG unit in Persian Gulf 37 Iran’s ISOICO, Russia’s Barrikady ink shipbuilding MoU 38 Editorial Board: Seyed Amir Hassan Dehghani, Iran, Russia sign 2 economic MoUs 39 Mohammad Ghaderi, Worth of Iranian oil reserves to rise by $30bn 40 Economy HamidReza Gholamzadeh Germany to build 4 solar power plants in Kerman 41 Editorial Coordinator: Marjohn Sheikhi Iran’s Cinéma Vérité: Pulsing heart of ‘truth’ among the debris 43 Contributors: Iranian filmmaker ‘Alone among the Taliban’ 45 Lachin Rezaian, Parnaz Talebi, Marjohn Sheikhi, Pegah Hajian, Shariati’s ‘return to self’ rejection of sectarianism, ethnocentrism 46 Samad Habibi, Abdolhamid Asiatic cheetah extinction trend reversed 48 Bayati, Somayeh Khomarbaghi, Culture MNA throws birthday bash for kids in need 49 Mohammad Mazhari Art Director: Mahboubeh Azizi Mustafa Scientific Prize 51 Phone: +98-21-43051350 Laureates of First Mustafa Scientific Prize 52 Email:[email protected] Mustafa Prize, a global cooperation to eliminate poverty of mind 53 Mustafa Scientifc Prize to present Islamic values 54 Address: No. 18, Bimeh Alley, Nejatollahi St., Tehran, Iran Dossier Mustafa Prize to act as beacon to Islamic researchers 55 Mehr Vision welcomes contributions by readers which can be sent via email. News in vision 56 Cover Story Page 3 |No. 2| January 2016 MEHR NEWSAGENCY Tehran held the 29th International Islamic Unity Conference on 27-29 Dec., with extensive discussions on the ‘Present Crises of Muslim World and Ways to End Them.’ The 29th Islamic Unity Conference with the theme of “Present Crises of Mus- lim World and Ways to End Them” was held on Decem- ber 27-29 December, 2015, concurrent with the birthday anniversary of Prophet Mo- hammad (PBUH), dubbed as Islamic Unity Week. The event with more than 600 scholars from Iran and across the world of Islam in attendance, began its three- day work with the opening speech delivered by Iranian th President Hassan Rouhani 29 Intl. Islamic Unity and continued with other speeches delivered by par- ticipants from other Islamic Conference held in Tehran states and also 14 sideline noted the Leader asserting favor of Islam as sheer lies who expressed hope the committees discussing the “to that end, scholars and and hypocrisy adding “they International Islamic Unity current issues of Muslim intellectuals of the Islamic are merely trying to create Conference would pave the World. world rather than politicians discord among Muslim sects way for further consolidation Participants in the 29th Is- need to take enlightening one example being the for- and unity among Muslims. lamic Unity Conference also measures among Islamic na- mation of ISIL and other ter- “Takfiri thoughts are de- met with the Leader of the tions having faith that the rorist groups financial and finitively rooted in the lack Islamic Revolution Ayatollah establishment of the new civ- political support causing the of moderation and are led Khamenei listening to his ilization is feasible.” current disasters.” by dogmatic minds,” Rou- thoughtful remarks on the Ayatollah Khamenei said “We should not remain si- hani had underlined, adding main theme of the confer- the enemies cause discord lent or surrender to the plot; that if people failed to follow ence. among Muslims as a tool to rather, we need to confront a fair, moderate tone of dis- During the meeting prevent the formation of the their plans with insight and course, the real result would which was held on Dec. modern Islamic civilization strength,” Iran’s Leader as- only be violence. 29, Ayatollah Khamenei as it became clear after the serted. Rouhani said enemies and referred to the West’s ex- dangerous plot of highlight- Ayatollah Khamenei fur- big powers are doing their ploitation of Islamic knowl- ing the distinctions between ther pointed out capacities best to portray Islam as a reli- edge and philosophy to es- Shias and Sunnis. and capabilities of the Is- gion of violence, urging Mus- tablish their own civilization He stressed the Americans lamic world including good lims to take necessary steps adding “even though the are against the principle of lands, excellent geograph- to thwart all efforts aimed Western civilization offers Islam and one should not be ical location, abundant at depicting Islam as the reli- shades of technological fooled by their statements natural resources as well gion of violence. beauty, speed, ease as well in support of some cults; as talented manpower; “a Over 300 Muslim figures as life facilities, it would “previous statements made mixture of these capacities and scholars from 70 coun- never lead to happiness, by the former US president and the teachings of Islam tries attended the three-day prosperity and justice due after the September 11th in- would lead to artistic crea- event. The conference is to suffering from internal cident were indicators of the tions in all scientific, tech- annually held by the World contradictions.” arrogant world’s war against nological, political and so- Forum for Proximity of Islam- “It’s high time for the Is- Islam.” cial areas.” ic Schools of Thought with lamic world to take steps Leader of the Islamic Rev- The opening ceremony the aim of promoting and towards establishing the olution evaluated the US was addressed by Iranian strengthening unity among modern Islamic civilization,” officials’ claims on being in President Hassan Rouhani all Muslims in the world| Cover Story Page 4 |No. 2| January 2016 MEHR NEWSAGENCY Leader: US destroyed some Muslim countries by sowing discord Today, the enemy seeks to set off an day and be’that was a spirit that was are being suppressed, human blood is internal war among Muslims and, breathed into the body of the dead world constantly being shed at the hands of unfortunately, to a certain extent, they of those days. That world was apparently unscrupulous powers and some nations have succeeded in doing so. We can alive. Governments, monarchies, efforts die of hunger because of being looted see their evil work as they destroy one and activities existed, but that world was by powers. This is the condition of the country after another -- look at the the death of humanity and the death of world in the present time. This era is like situations in Syria, Yemen and Libya. virtue. What existed was cruelty, oppres- the Jahiliyya era which existed before the sion, discrimination and brutality. Virtues emergence of Islam. This is a kind of Ja- The following is the full text of the were dead and the Holy Prophet (s.w.a.) hiliyya as well. speech delivered on December 29, 2015 and his invitation breathed a spirit into Today, the responsibility of the Islamic by Ayatollah Khamenei, the Leader of that world. When I say the Holy Proph- Ummah is not only to hold a celebration the Islamic Revolution, in a meeting with et (s.w.a.) himself and his invitation, the in memory of the Holy Prophet’s (s.w.a.) government officials, ambassadors of Is- reason is that the Holy Prophet (s.w.a.) birthday and be’that. This is a small and lamic countries in Iran and participants was the embodiment of Islam. The Holy minor task compared to its duty. Today, of the 29th Conference on Islamic Unity. Prophet’s (s.w.a.) wife has been quoted the world of Islam has a responsibility The meeting was held on the occasion as saying, “His behavior was the embod- to breathe a spirit into this world – just of the birthday anniversaries of the Holy iment of the Holy Quran” [Commentary like Islam and the Holy Prophet (s.w.a.) Prophet and Imam Sadiq. on Nahjul Balaghah, Volume 6, page himself – to create a new environment 340]. He was the embodiment of the and to open a new path. We refer to this In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, Holy Quran. The Holy Prophet (s.w.a.) phenomenon, which we are looking for- the Merciful and his religion breathed a spirit into ward to, as “the new Islamic civilization”. All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of that dead world: “Give your response to We should be striving for the new Islamic the Worlds, and peace and greetings be Allah and His Messenger, when He calls civilization- for the sake of humanity. This upon our Master Muhammad and upon you to that which will give you life” [The is dramatically different from what pow- his immaculate household Holy Quran, 8: 24].