Translated and edited by: Banafsheh
zand
The Middle of
Ramadan is a reminder of the event where agents of the regime that feigns
piety, stormed Mr. Kazemeini-Boroujerdi’s residence, attacking him and his
supporters. The regime of the Supreme Leader which is based on nothing more
than deception and lies, ordered the brutal attack on those faithful and
devout, who were present and fasting. Their only crime was opposing and
protesting religious fundamentalism, and the implication of religion into
politics. To that end, this Ramadan, Mr. Kazemeini-Boroujerdi has issued a
statement from inside Evin prison, which is published below.
In the name of
the Almighty,
Once again,
another Ramadan is upon us and the regime of cruelty and political religionism,
takes its essence of goodness hostage. What a pity that this righteous nation
has been drained of all piety at the hands of the Supreme Leadership and has
rendered the hearts of all believers and worshipers cold and disillusioned.
Today, the rejected message of faith, resembles our politics. Vows of morality
and principals, that had been made with devout members of our society have been
broken, and suspicion, doubt and fear have taken their place. Oh Lord of
Ramadan, I beseech you to come to the aid of those who have pledged themselves
to your spirit and do not allow them, who for hundreds of years, sought you out
and devoted their passions to you, now lose faith and turn away, as a result of
this political Islam and it’s fraudulent religious canons.
It has been
thirty four years of Ramadans, all of which have been for show; from the
Suhoors, to the Iftars, tothe Fetr festivities, they have devoured people’s
belongings and they have abused the spiritual convictions of society. The day
they exploited the Shia authority and breached the purview of Ayatollah Seyyed
Kazem Shariatmadari, they killed him and turned millions of his followers
against bona fide Islam.
Now this imprisoned
cleric, who opposes the implication of religion into politics, and who
with this very charge has been denied legal representation and medical
treatment, I commence yet another Ramadan in detention. I pray for the freedom
of all my fellow compatriots who suffer under the cruelty and poverty imposed
upon them by this regime and hope for the collapse of this God-defying and
murderous rule.
How can they
expect these Mullah-damaged and downtrodden people to observe this sacred
month, when during the time of their occupation of our country, they and their
entourage, have violated every divine cannon. We have been witness to the lies
and the brazen propaganda of the despots who debased all the divine laws in
order to deceive and outsmart.
I call upon all
the great scholars and courageous independent thinkers of the world of Islam to
pray for the day when Islam can regain its reputation of peace and good will
throughout this land.
Seyyed Hossein
Kazemeini-Boroujerdi
Evin Prison,
Tehran, Iran
Ramadan 1434
(2013)
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