I have come through many occasions being shocked by what people in Europe and America thought or knew about my country. I don't get shocked now since it had been so frequent. Unlike my mates here that have quite a good knowledge of the world around them, I see that many of my age and even older don't have as much information just as to know in which continent Iran is in! (I'm sure that's not the case in here though!)
About ten years ago when I was in England (I have lived there for five years) many of my english friends were surprised to know that there is universities and hospitals in Iran! Thanks to their media always showing ruins and villages when talking about iran!
Now I think more important than the facts about Iran's developments is the culture and beliefs of the Iranian people which needs to be made clear. I know there should be many questions since Iran has become more popular today.
As an example I see that many people think that Iranians are forced by strong restrictions to obey rules such as Hijab for women or anti-homosexuality and if the government changed it would be all different.
I'm eager to know what people think about the state of cultural-religious values between Iranian individuals and families now that 30 years has passed over the revolution in 1979. I am also ready to talk about the Revolution itself.
I know there are many political perspectives on all this but I chose this forum "Culture & Religion" because I think that like all other aspects of it, Iran's politics too has a strong root in it's religion, that is Shi'ite Islam. So we can also have political questions about Iran's government and even Ahmadinejad's views , and if it went far we may as well start a new thread!
Well, here I am here to read your views and answer as much as I can! I hope I will have enough time & access to internet to continue.
About ten years ago when I was in England (I have lived there for five years) many of my english friends were surprised to know that there is universities and hospitals in Iran! Thanks to their media always showing ruins and villages when talking about iran!
Now I think more important than the facts about Iran's developments is the culture and beliefs of the Iranian people which needs to be made clear. I know there should be many questions since Iran has become more popular today.
As an example I see that many people think that Iranians are forced by strong restrictions to obey rules such as Hijab for women or anti-homosexuality and if the government changed it would be all different.
I'm eager to know what people think about the state of cultural-religious values between Iranian individuals and families now that 30 years has passed over the revolution in 1979. I am also ready to talk about the Revolution itself.
I know there are many political perspectives on all this but I chose this forum "Culture & Religion" because I think that like all other aspects of it, Iran's politics too has a strong root in it's religion, that is Shi'ite Islam. So we can also have political questions about Iran's government and even Ahmadinejad's views , and if it went far we may as well start a new thread!
Well, here I am here to read your views and answer as much as I can! I hope I will have enough time & access to internet to continue.