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Comment · 9 months ago
Short answer: because of Islam ([Shia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shia_Islam), specifically).
More detail: most people were uneducated and mostly Muslim, so [Khomeini](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruhollah_Khomeini) used this to provoke people against [Mohammad Reza Pahlavi (king of Iran)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammad_Reza_Pahlavi).
A few years before Khomeini came to power, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi implemented the [White Revolution](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Revolution) to modernize Iran (including granting women the vote, land reform, etc.). Khomeini opposed these reforms and considered them contrary to Islam. Eventually, with support from some [communist parties](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tudeh_Party_of_Iran) and promises of free buses, electricity, and similar benefits to peoples (like what Zohran Mamdani did), the king was overthrown and Khomeini took control.
Interestingly, Khomeini subsequently suppressed and eliminated the communist parties, seized factories and homes of those who opposed the Islamic Republic, and labeled many opponents as terrorists and enemies of Islam.
To understand what Khomeini and the Islamic Republic enacted: - Chess was banned for a period as being against Islam. - Sexual relations with children were publicly condoned by Khomeini in his writings. - ...
Comment · 2 years ago
For those looking for a simple, lightweight, and nice-looking mail client, check out Mailspring, It has a free version that satisfies most of your needs.
Comment · 2 years ago
This project is like an open-source missile for regimes like Iran and North Korea. I do admire it, but some governments could abuse it to suppress freedom.
Comment · 2 years ago
Location: Iran
Remote: Yes
Willing to relocate: Yes, but not now.
Technologies: Qt/QML.
Résumé/CV: https://github.com/0smr/curriculum-vitae/blob/main/cv.en.pdf
Github: https://github.com/0smr
Email: [email protected]Comment · 3 years ago
Iran is under US sanctions, which makes it impossible for developers to apply for remote jobs. It's even harder for boys, who are required to spend 2 years in conscription in the military without payment before they can leave the country.
Even after that, the government won't release the academic certificate and requires a high price of working at least 5 years to earn that money. In short, if anyone is born in Iran, they should also die there. Additionally, I should mention that the dollar exchange rate, which Google shows, is completely inaccurate and is even worse than that.
P.S. do not believe other claims either, as those who succeed in Iran usually come from wealthy families or have connections to the government, or they have both.
Sadly, this country is worse than North Korea (T-T).
Comment · 3 years ago
Okay, but how? I didn't know there are idiots like these other than the Iranian government.