Iran Revival

Iran Revival
Abbreviation Farashgard
Founded September 16, 2018 (2018-09-16)
Headquarters Washington, United States
Ideology Liberalism[1]
Secularism
Colours      Turquoise
Slogan We Will Reclaim Iran and Rebuild It
Website
iranrevival.com

Iran Revival (Persian: فَرَشگَرد‎) also known by its native name Farashgard, is an Iranian political action network. This network was founded in September 2018, ten months after the beginning of the 2017–18 Iranian protests, signed by 40 Iranian activists, and advocates for a secular democracy, either through a Republic or a Constitutional monarchy, but the exact form of future political system will be determined by the people of Iran after the overthrow of the Islamic Republic.[1] The group's slogan is: "We Will Reclaim Iran and Rebuild It". Its original name Farashgard was metaphorically named after the Middle Persian concept Frashokereti.[2][3][4]

Ideology

Iran Revival, in an open letter, stated the following:

  • The Islamic Republic is a threat to Iran, and cannot be reformed. Therefore, it must be overthrown.
  • A secular democracy that guarantees the separation of state and religion must be established.
  • There must be equal rights for all Iranians regardless of faith, ethnicity, gender or sexual orientation.
  • Islamist and communist ideologies are responsible for much of the destruction in Iran today and have the potential to cause harm in the future.
  • The current anti-Western, anti-American, and anti-Israeli foreign policy of the regime is detrimental to the national interest and well being of Iranians.
  • Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi plays a key role in uniting the secular democratic opposition to the Islamic Republic.

References

  1. 1 2 "فرشگرد". Iran Revival. Retrieved 2018-09-18.
  2. ↑ New Iranian Exile Group Calls For Regime Change
  3. ↑ "A new organization was established with the aim of overthrowing Islamic republic regime of Iran". BBC Persian (in Persian). 19 September 2018. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
  4. ↑ "Iran Revival network; the end of the silence conspiracy?". Tavaana: E-Learning Institute for Iranian Civil Society (in Persian). Retrieved 23 September 2018.
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