| Islam In The News August '08 |
Iranian cleric blasts Ahmadinejad
Aug 27, 2008
An Iranian cleric accused President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of betraying the people and called on reformers to unite to defeat him in next year's elections, according to an interview in a German newspaper quoted by Reuters, Wednesday.
"Ahmadinejad is not complying with the will of the people," The Financial Times Deutschland quoted Grand Ayatollah Bajat Sanjani as saying. "This is a major threat, a big danger," the cleric added in an unusually direct personal attack.
The newspaper also said Sanjani accused Ahmadinejad's government of breaking the law, seriously violating personal freedom and illegally empowering the Revolutionary Guard.
Ahmadinejad is expected to run for a second term in Iran's next presidential election, slated to take place early in 2009. His reformist rivals are expected to attack him especially on his economic policies.
Iran suffers from a rising consumer price index, high percentage of unemployment and an inflation of 26 percent.
August 26, 2008
Four days ago Islamic police arrested Ramtin Soodmand with one of his church member in Mashhad and until today we don't have any news from his situation and we don't know exactly where he is.
Many times, during this week, Rashin family or friends in Mashhad went to different place like police station or prison or etc... To find out where exactly he is but unfortunately they couldn't find him because Islamic police don't say anything to them.
Ramtin is married and they have 2 children and also he has got different ministries among Muslim background believer and Muslim people that they are interested about Christianity in Mashhad and Tehran.
• Please pray for protection of God upon Ramtin and also God gives him strength, power, wisdom that how can he speaks in investigation by Islamic court.
• Please pray that we can find out exactly where he is and how is his situation and also God protect his family and members of secret underground churches in Mashhad and Tehran.
• Please pray that they will release him and also for God tranquillity for his family.
We will keep you posted. Thank you for your prayers.
Aug 27, 2008
An Iranian cleric accused President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of betraying the people and called on reformers to unite to defeat him in next year's elections, according to an interview in a German newspaper quoted by Reuters, Wednesday.
"Ahmadinejad is not complying with the will of the people," The Financial Times Deutschland quoted Grand Ayatollah Bajat Sanjani as saying. "This is a major threat, a big danger," the cleric added in an unusually direct personal attack.
The newspaper also said Sanjani accused Ahmadinejad's government of breaking the law, seriously violating personal freedom and illegally empowering the Revolutionary Guard.
Ahmadinejad is expected to run for a second term in Iran's next presidential election, slated to take place early in 2009. His reformist rivals are expected to attack him especially on his economic policies.
Iran suffers from a rising consumer price index, high percentage of unemployment and an inflation of 26 percent.
August 26, 2008
Four days ago Islamic police arrested Ramtin Soodmand with one of his church member in Mashhad and until today we don't have any news from his situation and we don't know exactly where he is.
Many times, during this week, Rashin family or friends in Mashhad went to different place like police station or prison or etc... To find out where exactly he is but unfortunately they couldn't find him because Islamic police don't say anything to them.
Ramtin is married and they have 2 children and also he has got different ministries among Muslim background believer and Muslim people that they are interested about Christianity in Mashhad and Tehran.
• Please pray for protection of God upon Ramtin and also God gives him strength, power, wisdom that how can he speaks in investigation by Islamic court.
• Please pray that we can find out exactly where he is and how is his situation and also God protect his family and members of secret underground churches in Mashhad and Tehran.
• Please pray that they will release him and also for God tranquillity for his family.
We will keep you posted. Thank you for your prayers.