Ask an Iranian anything

[Aryamehr]

ITT: You can ask an Iranian anything about Iran or Iranians

ITT I can clear up any misconceptions about Iran or Iranians, from culture to politics, just feel free to ask anything on your mind!

 

[sealacamp]

I had a friend when I was in high school from Iran, his name was Parvis Parsai, ever heard of him?

Sealacamp

 

[Aryamehr]

I had a friend when I was in high school from Iran, his name was Parvis Parsai, ever heard of him?

Sealacamp

No, I haven't, but I think you mean 'Parsi' not 'Parsai'.

 

[Izdaari Eristikon]

Welcome, Aryamehr, nice to have you here!

How do Iranians feel about their current theocratic government?

 

[Aryamehr]

Welcome, Aryamehr, nice to have you here!

How do Iranians feel about their current theocratic government?

Most Iranians are very non-religious, they feel that Islam is foreign to their culture and identity, most Iranians don't like their current theocratic government because of a lack of freedoms and rights.

 

[abysmul]

Greetings Aryamehr, glad to see you here.

I have a question: What are the gun laws/rights like in Iran?
and

If Iranians are not satisfied and feel repressed by their government (not saying they do), is one of the reasons they have not overthrown their current government relate to gun rights/laws?

 

[Aryamehr]

Greetings Aryamehr, glad to see you here.

I have a question: What are the gun laws/rights like in Iran?
and

If Iranians are not satisfied and feel repressed by their government (not saying they do), is one of the reasons they have not overthrown their current government relate to gun rights/laws?

>I have a question: What are the gun laws/rights like in Iran?

People are not allowed to own guns for the most part.

>is one of the reasons they have not overthrown their current government relate to gun rights/laws?

No, it's because Iranians are not a violent people, you must remember, that most Islamic terrorism (if not all) is done by Arabs and Turks. This is something many Americans forget. In the history of humanity, there has never been a single Iranian suicide bomber (with exception to a Pakistani Baluchi and a few non-Persian separatist groups like Kurds and other peoples). So, the reason why Iranians have not overthrown their current government, is mostly because Iranians are very non-violent.

 

[MrJim]

Iranian women are stunningly beautiful~just wanted to get that in

 

[Aryamehr]

Iranian women are stunningly beautiful~just wanted to get that in

What about Iranian men?

 

[sealacamp]

No, I haven't, but I think you mean 'Parsi' not 'Parsai'.

That might be I am not sure about the spelling. He was/is a friend of mine. I haven't seen him in 30 years and I often wonder what became of him. He was studying engineering here in 1975 and when Carter came to the scene back in those days there was some major trouble there for his family and he left abruptly with out finishing his studies. Oh well if you bump into him some day tell him Paul from Statesboro said hello.

Sealacamp (AKA Paul )

 

[Aryamehr]

That might be I am not sure about the spelling. He was/is a friend of mine. I haven't seen him in 30 years and I often wonder what became of him. He was studying engineering here in 1975 and when Carter came to the scene back in those days there was some major trouble there for his family and he left abruptly with out finishing his studies. Oh well if you bump into him some day tell him Paul from Statesboro said hello.

Sealacamp (AKA Paul )

I will, don't worry.

 

[Izdaari Eristikon]

What about Iranian men?

Now that you mention it...

I do know a very handsome Iranian man.

But he prefers to be called Persian, I'm guessing because he wants people to associate him with the great Persian empire rather than with ayatollahs.

 

[Aryamehr]

Now that you mention it...

I do know a very handsome Iranian man.

But he prefers to be called Persian, I'm guessing because he wants people to associate him with the great Persian empire rather than with ayatollahs.

Persia and Iran are interchangeable, we changed our nations formal name from Persia to Iran in 1935, Iran is a cognate of the word Aryan, and the indigenous word for Iran, we have always used it domestically. Persia is a Greco-Western word, the name attested to Persia by Persians indigenously in the Persian language is Iran however.

Think... Deutschland to Germany

 

[Dylan Michael]

For some reason my sister used to tell people that I was adopted from Persia.

Are there many Zoroastrians left?

 

[Aryamehr]

For some reason my sister used to tell people that I was adopted from Persia.

Are there many Zoroastrians left?

Zoroastrianism is very popular nowadays in Iran, it's growing very fast as a nationalistic identity movement. However traditional Zoroastrians, I don't know their numbers, sorry.

 

[freezerman2000]

Are the everyday citizens concerned about the efforts to join the "nuclear club", and what may happen once nukes are in place, ready to use?

 

[Dylan Michael]

Zoroastrianism is very popular nowadays in Iran, it's growing very fast as a nationalistic identity movement. However traditional Zoroastrians, I don't know their numbers, sorry.

Is that how you Identify?

 

[Rhamiel]

is the Eastern Orthodox Church active in your nation?
if so what national church is it?

 

[Dan the Man]

My wife and I celebrate our 17th anniversary on July 2nd and it will be the first one we've spent together in quite a few years. I've got a month to plan something. Any ideas? I know how rico suave you Iranian boys are.

 

[Ishraqiyun]

Most Iranians are very non-religious, they feel that Islam is foreign to their culture and identity, most Iranians don't like their current theocratic government because of a lack of freedoms and rights.

Is the Zoroastrian faith thriving?

::edit:: Sorry I didn't read the second page before I posted lol

I heard just the opposite though that it was dwindling? I'm glad to hear it's still holding on strong.

Any neo- Mazdakites or Manicheans? Iran is so important to the history of religion. I want to visit someday.

Rumi is my main hommie too