Iran celebrates 33rd anniversary of Islamic Revolution of Iran in Dar es Salaam

Iranian ambassador Mohsen Ghomi addressees audience at his residence on Friday 10th FEbrruary, 2012

Dr Fenelle Mukangara, the deputy minister for Information, Youth, Culture and Sports speaking at the ceremony 

By Nasser Kigwangallah
THE deputy minister for Information, Youth, Culture and Sports Dr Fenella Mukangara has said Iran and Tanzania have developed bilateral ties through joint economic commissions in recent years.
She made the remarks at a function to mark the 33^rd anniversary of the victory of Iran held at the ambassadors residence in Dar es Salaam on Friday.
She said both countries are eager in further expanding bilateral cooperation in the fields of tourism and natural resources.
“Today's occasion provides us with yet, another opportunity to reaffirm our commitment to strengthen the long and closer relationship between our two countries,” she said.
The deputy minister added that both Tanzania and Iran have maintained cordial and brotherly relations, notwithstanding the geographical distance that exists between the two countries.
She said with the new spirit of cooperation, Tanzania is keen in ensuring that ties in the fields of agriculture, trade, energy, cultural, tourism, technical, sports and econometric endeavors are maintained at all costs.
She confirmed that her government will make sure that bilateral meetings are being regularly held, to encourage investors from both sides to explore new areas of cooperation.
She remarked: “We value the contribution of Iran to Tanzania especially technical support in the fields of agriculture and health sectors.”
Speaking on the occasion, Mohsen Movahhed Ghomi, the Iranian ambassador said that both countries can benefit from helping one another in developing tourism activities and exchanging information in the fields of natural resources and the preservation of archaeological sites.
According to him in October 2008, Iran and Tanzania signed a memorandum of understanding on economic cooperation that covered a wide range of fields, including energy, infrastructure, banking and investments.

He said in May 2009, Iran's first vice president Parviz Davoudi toured Tanzania and announced Iran’s intention to establish agricultural jihad offices in Zanzibar City and Dar es-Salaam.

He said in January 2010, Iranian and Tanzanian officials signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)concerning economic cooperation in the fishery, cement production and meat processing industries.

“Tanzania and Iran have historically maintained stable bilateral relations adding that Iran sought to collaborate with Tanzania more closely than ever,” he said.

He said it is time to commit themselves in finding ways to explore how Iran and Tanzania could expand legal and judicial cooperation.

A seminar to commemorate thirty three years of the Islamic revolution of Iran held at the Cultural Centre of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Dar es Salaam on Saturday 4th February, 2012 in photos

Dr Azaveli Lwaitama, a renowned professor of political Science at the University of Dar es Salaam, was one among the key speakers at the seminar on Iranian revolution

Sheikh Ali Bassaleh, grand Imam of Idrisa mosque in Dar es Salaam delivering a lecture on the Islamic revolution and its significance

Dr Morteza Saouri, the the Cultural Centre of the Islamic Republic of Iran director being interviewed by journalists

A Muslim cleric delivering his key note address on the importance of the Iranian revolution

SEMINAR ON THE REVOLUTION OF ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN: MUSLIM CLERICS CALL ON ELIMINATION OF CORRUPT AND TYRANT LEADERS

By Nasser Kigwangallah in Dar es Salaam

MUSLIM clerics in Dar es Salaam have called on the people to remove from power dictators, corrupt and tyrant rulers so that peace and harmony could prevail in the world.

The call to that effect was made by Sheikh Ali Bassaleh, the grand Imam of Idrisa mosque based in Dar es Salaam at a one day seminar to commemorate thirty three years of the Islamic revolution of Iran.

He said tyrants are rulers who control a country with absolute authority and are not restricted by a constitution or by laws.

“Dictators work in a governmental system in which the citizens do not possess the right to choose their own leaders freely,” he said.

According to him this type of system is called dictatorship which the revolution of Iran eliminated the Shah regime on 11th February, 1979.

He added that the revolution was led by the late Imam Khomeini, after more than 15 years of struggle and confrontation.

He said: “Ruhollah Sayyedh Musavi Khomeini was a religious leader and politician, and leader of the 1979 Iranian Revolution which saw the overthrow of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the Shah of Iran.”

He added that following the revolution, Imam Khomeini became the country's Supreme Leader, a position created in the constitution, being the highest ranking political and religious authority of the nation.

Sheikh Bassaleh said Imam Khomeini was a source of emulation, also known as a grand Ayatollah.

Speaking on the occasion, Morteza Sabouri, the director of the Cultural Centre of the Islamic Republic of Iran said we have today gathered here to commemorate and remember the contribution of Imam Khomeini to the world.

Imam Khomeini spent more than 15 years in exile opposing the regime of Shah.

“He was named man of the year in 1979 by the American news magazine 'TIME' for his international influence and has been described as the virtual face of Islam in Western popular culture,” he said.

He is officially known as Imam Khomeini inside Iran and by his supporters internationally, and generally he is referred to as Ayatollah Khomeini by others.

“The regime of Shah was a tyranny and ruthless regime which was against Islam and was completely depended on America and the zionist regime of Israel and some European countries,” he said.

He added that after a long period of conflicts, Ayatullah led his people to the victory and on 11^th February, 1979 the revolution of Iran was won.

He said it is now 33 years of the Islamic Republic of Iran from that victory and spite of all plots hatched to it by enemies; Iran and its Revolution are still intact, stronger than ever.

He said: “The Islamic revolution of Iran continues to flourish, stronger and powerful and it could in spite of all hostilities and sanctions.”

According to him today, Iran has developed like many countries in the world in many fields of science and technology in the region.