Prince Reza Pahlavi: Religious discrimination in Iran will end after the fall of the regime
On the eve of Christmas, Prince Reza Pahlavi spoke about the fall of the regime and the end of religious discrimination after it.
Prince Pahlavi posted on social media yesterday, Tuesday, December 24, on the eve of the Christian celebration of Christmas and the Jewish celebration of Hanukkah.
Emphasizing that after the fall of the Islamic Republic, religious discrimination will end in a free and democratic Iran, he wrote: "In the next two weeks, Christians around the world will celebrate Christmas and the beginning of the New Year, and Jews will also celebrate Hanukkah (the festival of lights). I sincerely congratulate all Christians and Jews of Iran, who are an inseparable part of our ancient and civilized nation, on these two holidays."
Addressing Christians and Jews in Iran, he said: "You, dear Christian and Jewish compatriots, have been subjected to double oppression by this regime since the Islamic Republic took control of Iran. You have been deprived of your fundamental rights and have faced execution, assassination, imprisonment, torture, hatred, and systematic harassment. But I assure you that after the fall of the regime, in the free and democratic future of Iran, your fundamental rights will be restored."
"Religious discrimination will end, and under the shadow of secularism and the rule of law, freedom of belief will be guaranteed to all citizens. In that glorious future, Iranians of all faiths and creeds will play a fundamental role in rebuilding our homeland."
He continued his speech by adding: "We are the children of Cyrus, and his valuable legacy for us is the peaceful coexistence of religions and sects under the umbrella of a powerful government that defends human rights. Let us believe that once again the light of Iran will triumph over the darkness of the devil, and the Iranian people will achieve the peace, freedom, and security they deserve."
