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Iran: youth taught to shun fun; ‘enjoy’ economic war, jihad against kaffirs

May 27, 2019 9:09 am By Christine Douglass-Williams

Emotional hostage-taking and indoctrination has enabled mullahs to control the minds of their populations from as young as they can remember….

Ultraconservatives dominating the Islamic Republic are calling on Iranian youth to find joy and fun in the “economic war” their country is engaged in. “Cheerfulness among youth will not materialize through illegitimate music and dancing of a handful of vagrant girls,” said Ayatollah Ahmad Alamolhoda, leader Friday prayers in Mashad, Iran’s second city.

The key phrase is “to find joy and fun in the economic war” that Iran now finds itself engaged in. The message in normative Islam is to fight, to kill, to wage jihad against any and every kaffir in the House of War to expand Islamic theology. Iran has been expanding its influence globally via its proxies and now that it is facing sanctions, its adherents are being instructed that any engagement in fun takes attention away from the mission of jihad (war).

Music and fun, are deemed to be haram in Islam in accordance with the Islamic Fiqh (jurisprudence)…..

r40.1 (Ibn Hajar Haytami:)

As for the condemnation of musical instruments,flutes, strings, and the like by the Truthful and Trustworthy (Allah bless him and give him peace), who “does not speak from personal caprice: it is nothing besides a revelation inspired” (Koran 53:3-4), let those who refuse to obey him beware lest calamity strike them, or a painful torment. The Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) said:

1) Allah Mighty and Majestic sent me as a guidance and mercy to believers and commanded me to do away with musical instruments, flutes, strings, crucifixes, and the affair of the pre-Islamic period of ignorance.”

2) “On the Day of Resurrection, Allah will pour molten lead into the ears of whoever sits listening to a songstress.”

3) “Song makes hypocrisy grow in the heart as water does herbage.”

4) “This Community will experience the swallowing up of some people by the earth, metamorphosis of some into animals, and being rained upon with stones.” Someone asked, “When will this be, O Messenger of Allah?” and he said, “When songstresses and musical instruments appear and wine is held to be lawful.”

5) “There will be peoples of my Community who will hold fornication, silk, wine , and musical instruments to be lawful….”

“Declaring war against fun, joy, and music in Iran goes back to early days of the Islamic Republic, when its founder, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini banned all music from Iranian radio and television on July 23, 1979.” This edict however did not originate with the Ayatollah Khomeini. He was following the instruction of famous Shafi’i jurist Ibn Hajar Haytami from the latter’s 16th century edict, and the Khomeini was faithfully ensuring obedience to this edict in modern day Iran.

“Referring to the devastating eight-year war with Iraq”, Ayatollah Alamolhoda stated: “Joyous were the Iranian youth engaged in military battles, and the joy of our youth today is stepping into economic war”, which refers to the country’s struggle in the face of U.S. sanctions.  Here we see again the indoctrination of youth and harnessing within them a religious zeal to self sacrifice and engage in jihad against the ‘House of War’ (disbelieving nations). They are taught that bloody jihad is ‘fun’ and ‘joy’, not the ‘trivial pursuits’ of music and dance.

“Youth Should Enjoy The Hardship Of Sanctions, Suggests Cleric In Iran”, Radio Farda (Thanks to The Religion of Peace), May 25, 2019:

Ultraconservatives dominating the Islamic Republic are calling on Iranian youth to find joy and fun in the “economic war” their country is engaged in.

“Cheerfulness among youth will not materialize through illegitimate music and dancing of a handful of vagrant girls,” said Ayatollah Ahmad Alamolhoda, leader Friday prayers in Mashad, Iran’s second city.

This was a reference to videos that emerged earlier this month of schoolgirls dancing to rap – a social media phenomenon authorities are now investigating.

Sermons across the country by the representatives of the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on May 24, made similar calls.

Declaring war against fun, joy, and music in Iran goes back to early days of the Islamic Republic, when its founder, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini banned all music from Iranian radio and television on July 23, 1979.

Fresh back from exile, the 76-year-old cleric was conducting an audience with the employees of Radio Darya, a radio station that aired songs for holidaymakers heading to the Caspian shores of northern Iran.

“Music stupefies persons listening to it and makes their brain inactive and frivolous. Music is no different from opium,” the Ayatollah said.

Since then, Friday-prayer leaders have repeatedly stressed the necessity of following Khomeini’s guidelines.

Referring to the devastating eight-year war with Iraq, Alamolhoda said: “Joyous were the Iranian youth engaged in military battles, and the joy of our youth today is stepping into economic war”, which refers to the country’s struggle in the face of U.S. sanctions.

Despite such directives, Iranian youth have always found a way to ignore the government approach towards music and fun, taking music and dance underground – at great risk.

Social media has opened a new horizon for the Iranian youth to share their favorite music and dancing clips. And of course, many of them have paid the price for it.

In July last year, state TV aired the so-called confession of a teenage girl whose Instagram account had close to a million followers.

The clips showed 18-year-old Maedeh Hojabri dancing to Persian music or songs by artists such as Justin Bieber and Shakira.

In her so-called confession, Maedeh said that she did not intend to encourage others to copy her….

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  1. Isntlam says

    May 27, 2019 at 9:29 am

    The average IQ in Iran is eighty-four points.
    https://brainstats.com/average-iq-in-iran.html

    • KFR says

      May 27, 2019 at 10:47 am

      You are right, But you can see Muslims invaded Top jobs(Scientist, doctor, banking, Engineering,Journalist,Government jobs , military) in Europe and USA. How? That is using influence. They are well educated spending millions for education . Plus lucky. If your boss is a Muslim then they recruit only Muslims. That is a serious matter. Should not allow influence peddling. There are many incidents reported these doctors prescribe wrong medicines , due to side effect many people now facing obesity. another incident is Wrong Surgery . These doctors are studied in good schools and their parents are well educated and they have good job. A family business. But they are not naturally talented , artificially talented employees. An example of zombie journalists are some smart asses of CNN.
      Another areas are politics based on terrorism, movie, sports, business based on corruption, refugees, religious leaders etc.

      • Prabh says

        May 27, 2019 at 1:40 pm

        They r liars – I thought the ayatollah says there is no fun in islam yet now he tells mohamadans to have fun ruining other people’s homelands? Taking pleasure in someone’s pain is not right. Boycott moslem businesses and professionals.

        • mortimer says

          May 28, 2019 at 1:43 am

          Agree with Prabh: the ‘fun’ in Islam is destruction and sadism.

        • Carol the 1st says

          May 30, 2019 at 10:34 am

          Bill Warner says that dhimmitude eventually wears down the most reluctant reverts. I suppose after that when everyone walks off the cliff in lockstep while patting themselves on their backs this serves to make it all a sanctimonious and virtuous accomplishment?

          May the “real” God step forth and pour molten lead in their brain cavities before it’s too late!

      • Westman says

        May 27, 2019 at 2:16 pm

        Sorry KFR, you are absolutely wrong about how the EU and the US received Iranian professionals of the past. They are not, “low IQ” and many were the brain trust of Iran who who came to the West before the stultifying 1979 “revolution”. They also are not Arabs. I have instructed Iranian college students, pre-1979, in Physics, and found them, even with a second language barrier, comparable to US students.

        The recent uncontrolled flood of immigrants to Europe has no relation to the vetted immigration of the past.

        • Isntlam says

          May 27, 2019 at 4:41 pm

          KFR did not say the Muslims who invaded top jobs in the EU and the USA are the low IQ Muslims. They are the ones higher on the bell curve.

          Nor does he say they are Arabs. But the average Arab IQ is no higher then the average Iranian IQ.

        • Westman says

          May 27, 2019 at 7:48 pm

          Isntislam, He said they didn’t earn their way to professional standing but rather attained it by influence – that is false. (And very colonial British)

        • Isntlam says

          May 27, 2019 at 8:50 pm

          We have seen many reports here of Muslim groups making large donations to American universities. Not for influence?

  2. Jack Holan says

    May 27, 2019 at 10:33 am

    If this isn’t rich I don’t know what can be. How joyful and happy those kids must have been you old fart Ayatolla when then they were ordered to clear mine fields by literally walking through to create a neutral path? One day will Ayatollah will take your hatred of music and song to the level of the Talaban?They immediately,publicly and without trial executed Men, Women, Children found to be playing Or making Music. I’m sure tht you will you get to that point since you already consider them vile. Why don’t toyou jon the rest of Mankind in the 21st century let religion be separate from Govt and a lazzise Affair to people of your faith. Currently there is zero Free Will,Freedom of Speech, to change Religion the G- d you claim is G-d has Zero Mercy ONLY Wrath Hatred And Commands that there isn’t any activity by Muslims except in the service of Alllah. If someone divates they answer to the Ummah

  3. Michael Copeland says

    May 27, 2019 at 10:38 am

    “Music is Haraam”
    Poster in a school in Leicester, UK
    http://tundratabloids.com/2014/04/17/poster-dictates-music-haram-in-uk-school/

    • gravenimage says

      May 27, 2019 at 5:16 pm

      Very disturbing.

    • David says

      May 29, 2019 at 6:43 pm

      Islam is Haram

  4. gravenimage says

    May 27, 2019 at 5:13 pm

    Iran: youth taught to shun fun; ‘enjoy’ economic war, jihad against kaffirs
    ………………

    There is no fun in Islam…

    • Rufolino says

      May 28, 2019 at 3:32 am

      Because Islam is insane.

    • David says

      May 29, 2019 at 6:45 pm

      Have fun not having fun.Islam is so miserable. Mislam.

  5. CogitoErgoSum says

    May 27, 2019 at 7:16 pm

    This guy is 74 years old. What is he doing still breathing? Muhammad died before the age of 65. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: these emulators of Muhammad who reach the age Muhammad was when he died should eat a piece of poisoned sheep and accept the reward that is waiting for them. If it was good enough for Muhammad it is most definitely good enough for them. The “perfect” man showed them the “perfect” way to die. Why don’t they hurry to follow him (into Hell)?

  6. Battle says

    May 28, 2019 at 12:25 am

    CogitoErgoSum: Excellent comment.

  7. Battle says

    May 28, 2019 at 12:44 am

    CogitoErgoSum: Excellent comment.

  8. Walter Sieruk says

    May 28, 2019 at 12:22 pm

    Actually that Muslim is speaking the truth when he said that there is is no humor in Islam.

    For example , Ayatollah Khomeini had declared “The aim of creation was for mankind to be put to the test through hardship and prayer. An Islamic regime must be serious in every field. There are no jokes in Islam. There is no humor in Islam . There can be no…joy in whatever is serious.” [1]

    [1] THE ISLAM IN ISLAMIC TERRORISM by Ibn Warraq page 348.

    • Carol the 1st says

      May 30, 2019 at 1:11 pm

      Probably all living creatures love music – it’s biologically spontaneous and stress-relieving. Here’s a fun video just to demonstrate that fact (there was – sadly – an exception at the end – a goofy, spoilsport parrot, who deserves the nickname Khomeini):

      Animals reacting to musical instruments

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