Next flash point in Iran face-off: Friday prayers
Christian Science Monitor / Iason Athanasiadis
14-Jul-2009 (5 comments)

Though street demonstrations in Tehran have largely died out under the government's strict security measures, Iran's protest movement is gearing up for a big showing at Friday prayers this week--an action that would mark the hijacking of a conservative bastion by the media-savvy opposition.

Meanwhile, passive resistance includes trying to crash the electricity grid by turning on home appliances at appointed times and creating power surges, or stuffing newspapers into Islamic charity boxes reputed to contribute to the upkeep of ideological militias involved in suppressing the protests. Following two weeks during which the government prevented the sending text messages, many Iranians are trying to affect text-messaging profits by boycotting the medium altogether.

"People are still continuing their support, but it has been moved from streets to homes. People are changing their lifestyles to support the cause," says Pouya, an office worker reached by phone who requested anonymity for fear of retribution. "And there's still a lot of violence on the part of the ninja turtles [heavily armored, black-clad riot police] who ... wear masks that cover their faces."Posters titled The Promised Day Has Arrived are already being circulated ahead of Friday prayers. They promise the presence of Mr. Mousavi and former President Mohammad Khatami, and urge reformists to flood the prayer hall.

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Ali Lakani

Eyes on Tehran Friday Prayers

by Ali Lakani on

Iranian protesters are planning to flood the Tehran Friday Prayers this week.  Hashemi Rafsanjani will be the preacher and Mohammad Khatami and Mir Hossein Mousavi will be attending.  Other than potential clashes which are routingly antipiated wherever congregations happen these days, this is an important event for Iranian protesters.  They will know first hand on Friday whether there have been reconcilliations among the top clergy in Iran.


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rosie is roxy is roshan

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by rosie is roxy is roshan on

As long as no one clicked on the reply button to answer your post, you can just edit it yourself by clicking on 'edit'. I don't think I clicked on reply...?????


IranFirst

Sorry

by IranFirst on

I meant  to type "I hope Rafs. does NOT save Khamenei in this event"


rosie is roxy is roshan

The author of this article

by rosie is roxy is roshan on

is the one I just posted today who spent 18 days in Evin Prison for basically no reason.

//iranian.com/main/news/2009/07/14/accused-spying-journalist-iason-athanasiadis-tells-his-time-iranian-jail

 


IranFirst

I hope Rafs. does NOT save Khamenei in this event

by IranFirst on

I don't trust this guy. He may put water over Iranian people's anger by calling an end to this or some Ashti-e meli or something. Khamenei and IRI mollahs can make a deal with him to themselves and IRI