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Khorramshahr: a prime destination for war tourism

mahla — Tue, 25 May 2021 08:12:23 +0000

TEHRAN (Iran News) – In the past, war tourism destinations were mainly the object of interest of photojournalists appearing solely on pages of crime, but now they can be traced in top travel books and websites. Whatever you call it, from war tourism, dark tourism, disaster tourism, or danger tourism, Iran has more to offer after being involved in the second-longest war of the 20th-century after the Vietnam War.

Amongst many border cities directly involved in the 1980–1988 war, Khorramshahr is highly honored as a symbol of resistance during the war against Iraqi invaders. Moreover, the port city is high on the ‘will go’ index of adventure travelers interested in such niche tourism.

At this time of the year, Iranians hold special ceremonies to honor the fallen soldiers and to cherish the strength and resistance of the people during “the Sacred Defense Week”, starting on Shahrivar 31 (September 21 this year) when Iraqi armed forces invaded western Iran.

The third of Khordad (May 24) marks the anniversary of the liberation of Khorramshahr from Saddam Hussein’s invading army back in May 1982 when Iranians laid another foundation for sacrifice, resistance, and final victory with their blood. Iranian forces recaptured the southwestern strategic port city in a landmark operation code-named Beit ol-Moqaddas.

According to Sajad Goharpak, the tourism chief of Khorramshahr, 25 spots have so far been identified in the port city which makes it a noteworthy destination when it comes to war tourism. “Khorramshahr is so great that right now we are facing a museum city because countless incidents took place in every neighborhood of the city.”

For now, the country has largely been restored, and very few signs of the war, apart from street names and murals of the martyrs on some streets, can be found. These are the areas where domestic travelers usually go by tour packages are called “Rahiane Nour” (“The Path of Light”).

For those interested to visit an epitome of frontlines elsewhere from the former battlefields, Tehran embraces several destinations; the Sacred Defense Museum, Tehran Peace Museum, and Behesht-e Zahra—a graveyard where many of the martyrs are buried. The epic-scale Sacred Defense Museum does bargain something different in modern Iranian history where you can delve into wreckages of rockets, tanks, rifles, vessels, mortars, radars, air defense systems, grounded jets, military supplies, and artillery pieces amongst others. The museum is equipped with a state-of-the-art visual system including projections and video walls, while audio recordings relevant to each period contribute to its charm. The recreation of the liberation of the city of Khorramshahr by the means of virtual exhibits and video projections is amongst the main features of the museum where stands a replica of the Khorramshahr mosque adorned with creamy and turquoise patterned tiles.

Some tourists say they are not just interested in visiting live or former warzones out of curiosity. What motivates them is guessing the stories of people who lost their lives, being displaced, wounded, captured, or lost their loved ones in those bitter moments of the history of mankind.

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Hamas Official Hails Iran’s Belief in Quds Liberation

reporter 1222 — Sat, 27 Jan 2018 13:30:33 +0000

A senior member of the Palestinian Resistance Movement, Hamas, said Iran’s belief in the importance of liberating al-Quds (Jerusalem) is the reason behind the letter of Hamas Political Bureau Chief Ismail Haniyeh to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei.

Speaking to Tasnim, Salah al-Brodil pointed to a recent decision by US President Donald Trump to declare Quds as the Israeli regime’s capital and said the reaction of some Arab and Muslim countries to the decision was “weak”.

“In such a situation, Hamas welcomes any power that is capable of making a free decision against the Zionist regime,” the Hamas figure said.

“…Haniyeh’s letter to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution is actually a search for those who believe that the liberation of Quds is a source of dignity for the Islamic Ummah (community),” he added.

In his recent letter to Ayatollah Khamenei, the chairman of Hamas Political Bureau praised the Iranian nation and leadership for supporting Palestine and the anti-Israeli axis of resistance.

Haniyeh pointed to a major plot that the arrogant powers have hatched against Quds and the Palestinian nation with the purpose of wiping out the Gaza Strip as the bastion of resistance, ending the fight against the Zionist regime, and normalizing the relations between Israel and the dependent rulers of regional countries.

He also praised the popular Intifada (uprising) in the West Bank and the city of Quds as a phenomenon foiling the plots hatched by the US and the “rulers of hypocrisy” who seek to terminate the issue of Palestine.

Last month, US President Donald Trump officially declared Quds as the capital of Israel, despite warnings from around the world that the measure risks triggering a fresh wave of violence in the Middle East.

In a speech at the White House on December 6, Trump said his administration would also begin a years-long process of moving the American embassy in Tel Aviv to the holy city.

The announcement was a major shift by Washington that overturns decades of US foreign policy.

Palestinian leaders had previously warned the move would threaten a two-state solution.

Israel has occupied East Quds since the 1967 Middle East war. It annexed the area in 1980 and sees it as its exclusive domain. Under international law, the area is considered to be occupied territory.

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Doc criticizes sexual liberation in Iran

reporter 1222 — Mon, 04 Sep 2017 06:30:08 +0000

TEHRAN – Hossein Shamaqdari, the director of the documentary “Alberta Legacy” about the brain drain in Iran, has recently made another film that criticizes sexual liberation in Iran.

“Sexual Revolution” produced at the Arman Media Cultural Institute was released online on Sunday, the Tehran-based institute announced.

The documentary starts with a narrative reading “We are at the beginning of a path that the West followed two hundred years ago” to warn about sexual liberation in Iran.

Shamaqdari visited some countries in Europe, including the Netherlands, France and Spain to conduct interviews with young people and also to gather information for his film.

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