Councils; Council Creator or Bringer of Despair!? / Reza Alijani

“این عکس یک پرنده در حال پرواز است” “This picture shows a bird flying.” Reza Alijani From the Talqani Council to the City Council Board. For my generation, the word “council” has been very inspiring. But what feelings do I have about it now? “The message of Talaghani is martyrdom and council; this slogan, with […]...

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People’s rule of religion or religious rule of people? / Daniel Mohammadzadeh

This is a caption This is a caption Daniel Mohammadzadeh The fifth round of elections for Islamic city and village councils will be held simultaneously with the twelfth round of presidential elections in Iran on 19 May 2017. Although decades of political and religious negotiations have not yet resulted in women’s participation in presidential elections, […]...

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City and village councils and the future/ Qahreman Qanbari

This is an image of a flower. The hero Qanbari. Writing about city and village council elections, or in general writing about a matter called elections in Iran, comes with its own specific contradictions. It means that when faced with the issue of elections in Iran, we are always confronted with parties who, although their […]...

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The Guardian Council; Blocking People’s Sovereignty and Continuing Religious Fundamentalism!/ Hossein Raeesi

“مردم به دنبال آرامش و سکوت نیستند، آنها به دنبال زندگی وجودی واقعی هستند.” “People are not seeking peace and quiet, they are seeking a true existence.” Hossein Raeisi The Guardian Council is one of the non-elected institutions in the Constitution that is established to safeguard the principles of Islam and the Constitution, as stated […]...

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Expanding the concept of equality throughout the country and decentralizing from Tehran / Saki Laghaii

This is not a complete sentence, so it cannot be translated. Please provide the full text for an accurate translation. Saqi Laga’i The social presence of women in various fields changed after the 1979 Revolution and the rise of the Islamic Republic. From the mandatory hijab to the exclusion of women from certain professions such […]...

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The Rise and Fall of Councils in Iran / Mohammad Mohabi

“مراقب باشید” “Be careful” Mohammad Mohabbai In the human experience during modernity and the evolution of human life based on the concept of democracy, the institution of “local councils” is remembered as one of the important achievements. Some seek the creation of local councils (city and village councils) in the characteristics of ancient Greek city-states. […]...

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Book Introduction: Local Democracy

Mohammad Hossein Buchani is a senior expert in urban planning from Shahid Beheshti University, who also served as an advisor in the third term of Tehran City Council. After holding roundtable discussions and conducting interviews with experts, theorists, and executive managers, he compiled a book titled “Local Democracy” which includes 15 conversations and 12 roundtable […]...

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