[Mb-civic] FW: 'Immortal Trinity'

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From: Shahla Samii <shahla at thesamiis.com>
Date: Fri, 17 Dec 2004 20:32:44 -0500
Subject: Fwd: 'Immortal Trinity'

FYI - please go to link 'Immortal Trinity' :
http://www.iranian.com/Bayegan/2004/December/Trinity/index.html
with regards,
Shahla Samii

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> From: Shahla Samii <shahla at thesamiis.com>
> Date: December 17, 2004 8:24:21 PM EST
> To: Bayegan Reza <rbayegan at hotmail.com>
> Cc: Times at iranian.com
> Subject: 'Immortal Trinity'
>
> Dear Mr. Bayegan,
>
> I hope that our compatriots read your opinion article with an open
> mind and look deep within themselves before responding with derogatory
> comments.
>
> The late Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi  guarded and preserved for the
> country and its people the three pillars of our unity and strength:
> religious faith, national heritage and political tradition. Any one
> pillar toppled could and would lead to weakness and instability, as we
> have witnessed these past 26 years.
>
> A family member of mine had just recently gone on her first trip in 26
> years to Iran. She sent me her observations, amongst which she
> mentioned her trip to Mashad.
>
> You had written in your article: "Thanks to the Shah's special
> attention the city of Mashhad, the burial site of the 9th century Shia
> saint  Imam Reza gained high prominence as a magnificent pilgrim city
> and a reputable center of religious learning."
>
> She wrote in her letter to me : "My husband  had been responsible for
> the twenty five-year Master Plan of that city (Mashad) before the
> Revolution. They have not only executed his plan to the last detail
> but his name is well known in the city and both young local architects
> and the authorities were anxious to meet and consult with him. As a
> result of his plan Mashhad is a beautiful city compared to Tehran with
> tree lined streets and no high rises in the middle of the city aside
> from those in specified zones and has preserved much of its old
> character."
>
> I am including this to reinforce your point on how much the late Shah
> paid attention to the religious needs of Iranians. Unfortunately those
> who were planning the monarchy's demise were too arrogant and
> power-hungry to foresee the horrendous consequences of their betrayal
> of Iran.
>
> I believe history will in hindsight bestow Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
> the respect he deserves, and I also believe the people of Iran, soon
> and without bloodshed, will rise up and reclaim their true religious
> faith, national heritage and political tradition.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Shahla Samii
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>


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