Seyyed Hossein Kazemeini Boroujerdi



Mr. Boroujerdi was invited to make a presentation at the 5th annual conference on Peace and Religion, held on March 27th, 2009 at Kennesaw State University. Since he has been imprisoned, he was unfortunately not allowed to participate in the conference.





True spirituality involves a natural, intellectual growth, and doesn’t lead to religious uncertainly or social turmoil. However, the non-secular, so-called “Islamic” religious government in Iran so disadvantages and damages the people, and its effects are so negative, wide spread and profound, that they demolish the people’s pride in and honour of Islam’s religious founders. Iran’s non-secular government routinely issues and enforces orders which restrict movements within society and create suspicion towards religion and its pivotal role. Turning to Secularism is the only way to save Iran from continued material and spiritual regression.


The harm brought on by eliminating different religions at the hands of the irreligious, posing as religious authority, are so significant that they will adversely affect many generations to come, even returning the country to dangerous periods in its history where society’s conscience, as well as its pursuit of justice and peace, were severely weakened.


Without a doubt, Islamic decrees have many exceptions and limitations and are in need of ongoing modern interpretation in order to provide responsible guidance to Islam‘s followers. This requires prudent, regional and emotional adjustments which will prevent attitudes towards Islam from falling into inevitable contempt and revulsion.

Every government can provide discipline, well-being and security by applying social and civil rules and regulations. However, combining these rules with Islam leads to many discrepancies and inconsistencies. The only way to rescue the people from this dictatorship, as well as the misery and poverty it brings, is to incorporate the people's wishes and requests democratically.


When establishing the laws of a country, the people's interests, concerns and customs should be taken into account in order to prevent their rights from being overlooked or taken away. In fact, the general views and ideas of the people should be given the greatest priority. In contrast, the experiences of the Iranian people after 30 years of Islamic revolution have clearly led to the public’s lack of respect for the regime’s strict, so-called "Islamic" rules and expectations.


The time for pursuing aggression under the guise of "Qur'anic verses" has now come to an end. People are tired of unjustified and illogical do’s and don'ts. The destiny of Iran’s religious government is found in the hatred of other countries towards it. The Republic’s authoritarianism is used as a hidden tool by the Iranian dictators to fulfil their desires ahead of the needs of the people. Understandably, they have caused great public anger. In today‘s world, finding a Republic truly by and for the benefit of the people is quite rare. Even worse for Iran is the pairing of the words "Republic" with "Islamic," which not only sounds like a bad joke but also leads to no end other than the disgracing of God and the Saints.


Generally, the most significant problems in Iran come from a lack of liberty, and of freedom of thought, speech, and religion devoid of imposed religious limitations. Allowing the contributions of liberal, independent and benevolent clerics will benefit society and increase religious devotion. False religious beliefs, coming from the self-serving teachings of this regime's Mullahs, have destroyed true belief and created a toxic sea of irrational and baseless propaganda under the guise "Islamic" ideology, which allows for this regime's ever-expanding power. It takes advantage of society in the name of religion and injects dangerous, misinterpreted beliefs and ways of worshipping God. As a consequence, not only is respect towards God destroyed, but so is the entire culture.


There are so many false religions surrounding Muslims these days that they openly follow, in blind obedience, those they have been deceived into believing are infallible religious leaders whose teachings are the word of God. They are not.

We believe that the only cure for the disease for today’s "religious revulsion" among the Iranian people is in disclosing this regime's secrets. The inception of democracy in Iran involves turning away from false and unhealthy interpretations of religion and towards a realization of true religion.