Iranian Govt. Destroys Sufi Center


	Iranian Govt. Destroys Sufi Center

Gul Agha

3-16-2009 11:09 PM

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iran, sufism, islam, human rights

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3-17-2009 8:01 AM

Antara

terrible!!!!!!

3-17-2009 10:14 AM

Steve Savage

As more and more people are becoming awake, they are seeking answers to the Eternal Questions in Sufism, Gnosticism, Lost Gospels, Srimad Bhagavatam, and many other signposts, on the diverse Paths which lead up to the One Peak of the Mountain of Truth. The Stumbling Blocks placed on the Paths, are desperate attempts to restrain those "Awakening" by "Resistance to the Light."
Steve Savage "King of the Beasts"
http://sskotb.blogspot.com/

3-20-2009 6:21 PM

zonalGman92

This is a terrible act. Very distressing to know that it has come to this in Iran, which has agreat Sufi heritage.

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