Islam Under Scrutiny by Ex-Muslims

In Remembrance of Cyrus the Great, the First Secular King of History

It happened here, on January 26, 2008 at the UCLA Freud PlayHouse, in Los Angeles, California. It brought the world's most renowned scholars and top performing artists to a remembrance of the life of Cyrus the Great, the founding father of Persia and the mighty Persian Empire—perhaps the most exemplary, magnificent and just king the world has ever known.
 
This event put together visual arts, the ambience of the theater, the inspirational young and beautiful Anna Djanbazian’s dancers who, in precise rows executed, perfectly harmonious and breathtaking dances.

The entertainment continued with delightful music by the legendary Iranian pop singer, Dariush, who selflessly and quickly accepted the offer to perform without any compensation for this noble cause. And, the same goes for the always magnificent, Oscar-Nominated composer, vocalist and performance artist, the beautiful Sussan Deyhim. The evening evolved and was cultivated by an impresario of Persian archeology, the adventurous, the explorer, the film maker of our ancient past and simply an Iranian hero, Cyrus Kar himself, daring to lure and captivate the audience for a mystical night of remembering Cyrus the Great.

The Iranian communities around the world are grateful and appreciative when singers, dancers, performers and artists are willing to set aside their time and perform freely to promote justice and freedom. This would indeed register them forever and ever not only as who they are, but as what they did for a noble cause. We hope to see more and more Iranian artists participating in this kind of gathering. ”An artist is not paid for his labor but for his vision.” said, James MacNeill Whistler.

It all began like a lyrical poem, evolving into the contemplative national epic. In the ancient tradition of historical epics, all the elements were perfectly matched to the image of the inspirational melody.

The opening ceremony started with the Mistress of Ceremonies, Nazanin Afshin-Jam, the charming and beautiful, singer, songwriter and International Human Rights Activist. She was also Miss World Canada. Beyond a doubt her presence gave euphoria and excitment to the entire ceremony.

And finally, the very gracious audience came from near and far to gather to do what every Iranian understands; the recognition and perseverance of our national heritage from the ravages of time and calamities of the present ruling regime in Iran. They came to support their fellow Iranian, Cyrus Kar, who has been, painstakingly, trying to make a documentary film about the life of the benevolent king, Cyrus the Great.

There were many distinguished and honorable speakers who contributed to this event. The first was Dr. David Stronach, the renowned Scottish archaeologist of ancient Iran and Iraq. He is currently a professor at the University of California, Berkeley. Also speaking were Dr. Jennifer Rose, Professor at Stanford University, Dr. Abbas Milani, an Iranian-American historian and author, Professor Mark D. Rosenbaum, legal director of the American Civil Liberties Union in Los Angeles, where he has worked since 1974.

Having programs to support artists for who they are and what they do is a great thing one can do. Artists always need our support. It is our encouragement and financial support that enables them to continue in their endeavors and passions. As an example, many colleges and universities have created the largest system of supporting patronage the world has ever seen. “This system of education and patronage spends, each year, hundreds of millions of dollars on salaries for poets, writers, on reading series; on conferences and classes; and on university presses and little magazines. This support benefits poets, students, and general readers and the public.”

Notwithstandingly, what the Islamic Republic despotic rulers have set out to do is defeat the Iranian spirit inside Iran and extinguish Cyrus’ spirit around the world through brainwashing, coercion, and terrorist acts. It has given Cyrus Kar all the more impetus to re-create and show the world who and what Cyrus the Great truly was, the embodiment of the human spirit. This documentary is in its final stages and is in dire need of your support.

It is ironic that a man whom the Jews called Messiah and died 2500 years ago can be a threat to the very existence of this brutal, un-Iranian current Islamic regime. The Islamic Republic of Iran seems to be fearful both of the dead and the living. Yet, Iran has survived despite her enemies, the course of innumerable wars, invasions, pillages and captivity at the hands of barbaric tribes and being forced into an un-Iranian religion.

Our message to the world is clear. We, the diverse people of Iran are descendants of an optimistic, enlightened, and positive people. We “are” the children of Cyrus the Great. We meet any challenge and pay any price to defeat tyranny and we will not rest until Iran is completely free of the despotic rule of Islamofascism.


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Amil Imani is an Iranian born, pro-democracy activist who resides in the United States of America. He is a poet, writer, literary translator, novelist and an essayist who has been writing and speaking out for the struggling people of his native land, Iran. Amil Imani's Home Page: www.amilimani.com.


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Name: Cool
Date: Wednesday January 30, 2008
Time: 22:26:11 -0700

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Wish I could been there. Most of the Iranian people that I've met were very nice and cultured. But "terrorist acts"? What terrorist acts have present day Iran committed? I'm not asking about internal government affairs. USA has been committing terrorist acts against Iran for at least the last 60 years.


Name: WRONG AGAIN...PLS CHK HISTORY....INDIA WAS MORE SECULAR THAN PERSIA
Date: Wednesday January 30, 2008
Time: 22:34:55 -0700

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PLS CHK HISTORY,JEWS WERE PERSECUTED BY EVEN ZORASTRIANS BUT FLED TO INDIA AND ITS THE ONLY COUNTRY THAT NEVER PERSECUTED THE JEWS OR THE ZORASTRIANS FOR THAT MATTER. KAFIR PAGAN HINDUSIM IS BY NATURE SECULARISM BELIEVEING IN THE FACT THAT DIVINITY CAN BE REACHED IN MANY WAYS AND NO ONE PATH OR GOD OR PHILOSOPHY HAS EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS TO DIVINITY.SO CYRUS WAS NOT FIRST SECULAR KING,BUT THOUSANDS OF YEARS BEFORE THAT SECULARISM WAS PRACTICED IN KAFIR PAGAN INDIA....PLS NOTE THIS AND CORECT YR HISTORY.


Name: Allat
Date: Thursday January 31, 2008
Time: 09:37:17 -0700

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"PLS CHK HISTORY,JEWS WERE PERSECUTED BY EVEN ZORASTRIANS..." Oh, poor widdle bitty Jews! ------------I'm sick and tired of the victim mentality that Jews have- it's gets tiring!------What about the Canaanites that the "religious" ancestors of the slaughtered? The story is in their own Pentateuch.-------But it doesn't matter, from the get go, the Jews have claimed persecution, being slaves in Egypt, and building the pyramids, and living in "slums." I've got news for you, slaves do not have the wealth the Israelites had, or else they were outright thiefts. The Exodus tells about "herds of cattle, goats and sheep, cloth of purple (super-duper expensive at that time), scarlet,cloth-of-gold, silver and gold jewerlry and gems, and tons and tons of gold ( they made the Gold Calf)- and had a great deal for the Tabernacle, the altar, Holy Vessels, gold and gems for the breast plate of the high priests,and the Ark of the Covenant, etc.-------- As to to they pyramids, archeaologists have discovered that the thing is much older than the Exodus date. In fact, human hands could NOT have built it - or high tech machinery as we know it today, could NOT. No one knows how, and it cannot be duplicated today.-------------As to being The "Chosen" People, what nerve (!) what hubris (!) no wonder no one likes the Jews- they think they're better than anybody, and keep themselves apart, as if living with others will contaminate them! As to being "Chosen" - chosen by WHAT! A blood thristy creature, a Being that passed itself as GOD. Don't look now, but Jews were woshipping an Extra-terrestrial, that obviously hated humankind, and demanded sacrifice and blood, both human and animal. Jehovah BAH! It's right there in the Books of Moses, Joshua.Joshua a hereo to Jews, but the most bloodthristy, heartless killer of Canaanites. And it seems that with the Coming of Teacher of Righteousness (that Judean rebel against the Pharisee) - whoever He was, during the Roman times, the power of the Jews waned, a bit, and so this creature, this Jehovah had to take back the reins of control, and continue to spread hatred and get more sacifices and blood, so he or his ET servant, appeared to an ignorant man, mohamed.And the rest is history... -----------At any rate, the Jews today claim descent from the Ancient Judeans, BALONEY! The entire group Khazarians, were a Turkic people, who originated in Central Asia. NOT from the Middle East.----------As to the Genesis story, for some strange reason, the world has adopted this as the actual creations story - above the Creation Story of other cultures. And the entire world history of the Isralites/JEws has been taken as the ONLY valid history of Mankind. Why should this continue? NO WONDER Europe and Germany and Eastern Europe is NOW rejecting the Jewish Genesis - after all, it was imposed upon them. They do NOT want any more part of it, and going back to their own so-called Goddess Creation/History. -------------Isn't one as good as the other?


Name: Allat- No Internet Traffic to Iran
Date: Friday February 01, 2008
Time: 11:01:57 -0700

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Something is going on there: Internet Traffic http://www.internettrafficreport.com/asia.htm MUCH OF THE MIDDLE EAST IS INTERNET FREE http://desertpeace.wordpress.com/2008/02/01/much-of-the-middle-east-is-internet-free/ I pray to The Great Creative Force, to stop any madness


Name: Allat : 3rd Undersea Cable Cut at Sr. Lanka
Date: Friday February 01, 2008
Time: 12:02:50 -0700

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From Michael Rivero of What Really Happened whatreallyhappened.com): Third undersea cable reportedly cut between Sri Lanka, Suez http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/third-undersea-cable-reportedly-cut/story.aspx?guid=%7B1AAB2A79-E983-4E0E-BC39-68A120DC16D9%7D


 
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