Tolerant Islam vs. Extremism
This manuscript is a compilation of an article and excerpts from speeches by the Iranian Resistance's President-elect Maryam Rajavi, a Muslim woman who has led a relentless struggle for freedom in Iran.
She represents a voice against Islamic fundamentalism and religious tyranny and promotes democratic and tolerant Islam. This book explains the views of Islam on freedom, democracy and its opposition to fundamentalism.
The purpose of this book is not to offer an exhaustive analysis of the phenomenon, but to shed light on and answer a natural question: What is the genuine outlook of Islam on these crimes? Do those who commit such atrocities really represent Islam? The answer is a resounding "no"!
Then, the next question would be: What is the position of Islam on key issues such as "popular sovereignty," "the principle of freedom" and "resorting to indiscriminate terrorism and violence"?
In the introduction to this book, we read:
The #history of the #Iranian #opposition:#NCRI chooses #MaryamRajavi as its president-elect
On October 22, 1993, #MassoudRajavi, the leader of the #Iran ian #Resistance, made public in a statement to the #SimayaAzadi Television, a decision of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) on the transition of power to the Iranian people after the fall of the clerical regime.
According to this decision, which was taken on August 27 of the same year, members of the NCRI unanimously elected Maryam Rajavi as the President of the Republic in the transition period following the overthrow of the Islamic Republic.
President-elect Maryam Rajavi; the Star of Hope in Iran’s Sky
Undoubtedly, in the desert of fundamentalism, which is the major threat to the world in our era, a star of hope must be found. This star not only does annihilate the fundamentalists’ regulations and thoughts but also inspires a shining future. Many Iranians, whose country is under the rule of the worst kind of fundamentalism, believe that the president-elect Maryam Rajavi symbolizes this hope.
On October 21, 1993, the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), the parliament-in-exile, elected Mrs. Maryam Rajavi as the president-elect for the transition period after the mullahs’ overthrow.
Maryam Rajavi initiates major overhaul leading to a free Iran
Twenty-nine years ago, the Iranian Resistance experienced a major overhaul in thinking and practice by investing all its assets on the leadership of women. On October 18, 1989, Massoud Rajavi, the sitting Secretary General of the PMOI, passed on his mandate to Maryam Rajavi who had already shared the post as joint-leader since 1985.
In appointing her, Massoud Rajavi said, she had proven to be “uniquely qualified” to take on the leadership of the main Iranian opposition movement with 120,000 martyrs and 20 years of struggle against two dictatorships.
10-point plan offers hope for justice
By Sir David Amess MP - - Monday, July 17, 2017
For evil to prevail, all it needs is for good women and good men to do nothing. Now the British delegation joins with you today at this inspirational rally to make sure that something happens: On the platform, we have members of the House of Commons, members of the House of Lords. And our Parliament is the mother of all Parliaments, and we feel very strongly on democracy.
But this year is different from past years in that the Iranian regime — particularly its leader Khamenei — has been severely weakened. The mullahs are internally and externally very isolated. In Iran, society is in an explosive state. People are crying out in the streets for change. The country’s official opposition, the Iranian resistance, is expanding its activities inside the country. Internationally, it has emerged as the only democratic alternative to the theocratic regime.
MARYAM RAJAVI’S PLAN FOR FREE IRAN
1. In our view, the ballot box is the only criterion for legitimacy. Accordingly, we seek a republic based on universal suffrage.
2. We want a pluralist system, freedom of parties and assembly. We respect all individual freedoms. We underscore complete freedom of expression and of the media and unconditional access by all to the internet.
3. We support and are committed to the abolition of death penalty.
4. We are committed to the separation of Church and State. Any form of discrimination against the followers of any religion and denomination will be prohibited.
5. We believe in complete gender equality in political, social and economic arenas. We are also committed to equal participation of women in political leadership. Any form of discrimination against women will be abolished. They will enjoy the right to freely choose their clothing. They are free in marriage, divorce, education and employment.
6. We believe in the rule of law and justice. We want to set up a modern legal system based on the principles of presumption of innocence, the right to defense, effective judicial protection and the right to be tried in a public court. We also seek the total independence of judges. The mullahs’ Sharia law will be abolished.
7. We are committed to the Universal Declaration of Humans Rights, and international covenants and conventions, including the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, the Convention against Torture, and the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women. We are committed to the equality of all nationalities. We underscore the plan for the autonomy of Iranian Kurdistan, adopted by the National Council of Resistance of Iran. The language and culture of our compatriots from whatever nationality, are among our nation’s human resources and must spread and be promulgated in tomorrow’s Iran.
8. We recognize private property, private investment and the market economy. All Iranian people must enjoy equal opportunity in employment and in business ventures. We will protect and revitalize the environment.
9. Our foreign policy will be based on peaceful coexistence, international and regional peace and cooperation, as well as respect for the United Nations Charter.
10. We want a non-nuclear Iran, free of weapons of mass destruction.
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As the anti-regime uprising in Iran continues, it seems more and more likely that that Iranian people will overthrow the mullahs and bring freedom and democracy to Iran. This is no longer a possibility, it is the inevitable outcome and it is only a question of when.
Many people in the international community support the Iranian people in their desire for regime change, but are concerned about where this leaves Iran. After all, there have been many cases of regime change in countries across the world that have succeeded in ousting one dictator only to be left with another or split by several warring factions.
uckily, this is not a problem in Iran. The National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) is a coalition of pro-democracy dissident groups, which is ready and willing to serve as a transitional government for six months after the mullahs fall. That’s just enough time to institute a new constitution and prepare for the country’s first free and fair elections.
The NCRI has support from the majority of Iranians, but it also enjoys a working relationship with many parliaments around the world – currently serving as Iran’s parliament-in-exile. They are prepared to change Iran for the better. NCRI President-elect Maryam Rajavi has even laid out that vision in a ten-point plan for a Free Iran. Let’s look at that now.
In a meeting at the Council of Europe in April 2006, Maryam Rajavi, President-elect of the Iranian Resistance, elaborated on the movement's vision for a future Iran
Click here for detailsMaryam Rajavi-Ten Point plan for futur of Iran-2 February 2013
We believe in complete gender equality in political, social and economic
arenas. We are also committed to equal participation of women in political
leadership. Any form of discrimination against women will be abolished. They
will enjoy the right to freely choose their clothing. They are free in
marriage, divorce, education and employment.
2. We want a pluralist
system, freedom of parties and assembly. We respect all individual freedoms. We
underscore complete freedom of expression and of the media and unconditional
access by all to the internet.
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