Stoning to be omitted from Iran penal laws

TEHRAN (AFP)–Iran’s parliament plans to scrap stoning and amputation of a hand as punishments in a revised version of the Islamic penal code, the official IRNA news agency reported Monday.

“Parliaments judicial commission decided not to put some Islamic punishments including stoning in the (revised) law in line with the interests of the country,” commission head Ali Shahrokhi told the agency.

He said the commission is also proposing the abolition of amputation and has considered the idea of a “special court for minors under 18.”

Once the commission has finalised the new version of the penal code, parliament will vote on whether to implement the revised law for a trial period.

Afterwards it will be discussed for final approval by the vetting legislative body, the Guardians Council. Source

I’d decided to write an article on stoning and i had even gathered enough data to show how much this punishment is not islamic and not possible to be practiced. Now after i read this news, am happy. They promised for more progress in Iran’s penal laws. Changes will come, regardless of whom on power.

Good news among all the miseries that western media feels completely ‘devoted’ to present the world about my country..

My “Haft Sin” Table

(My Haft Sin Table – Click to see the Larger foto.)

Haft Sin or the seven ‘S’s is a most important tradition of Nowruz, Iranian new year. The haft sin table includes seven items which should be starting with the letter S or Sin (س in Farsi alphabet). The items symbolically mark to seven creations and holy immortal protecting them.

Originally called Haft Chin, the Haft Sin has evolved over time, but has kept its symbolism. Iranians try to set as beautiful Haft Sîn table as they can, as it is not only of traditional and spiritual value, but also noticed by visitors during Nowruzi visitations and is a reflection of their good taste.

This year my Haft Sin had more than seven “S”. Just bcs i could not choose among too many “S”s i had.

The main items are:

1. Sabzeh – wheat, barley or lentil sprouts growing in a dish – symbolizing rebirth
2. Samanu – a sweet pudding made from wheat germ – symbolizing affluence
3. Senjed – the dried fruit of the oleaster tree – symbolizing love
4. Sir – garlic – symbolizing medicine
5. Sib – apples – symbolizing beauty and health
6. Somaq – sumac berries – symbolizing (the color of) sunrise
7. Serkeh – vinegar – symbolizing age and patience

I didn’t have a missing “S”. But i would like to add these below items too. Just for making my table more beautiful:

* Sonbol - the fragrant hyacinth flower (the coming of spring)
* Sekkeh – coins (prosperity and wealth)

Other items in my table:

*The Quran
*Lit candles (enlightenment and happiness)
*A mirror
*Decorated eggs, sometimes one for each member of the family (fertility)
*A bowl with goldfish (life, and the sign of Pisces which the sun is leaving)
*A bowl of water with an orange in it (the earth floating in space)

How does my table look like?

“Deny Me The Air, Not My Face!”

No excitement, no cry. Her lifeless voice doesnt arouse my feelings. It doesnt make a motion: “I wish he would kill me. It could be once and forever. But everytime I go for surgery is a torture.”

Everything took place in only 5 months. Marriage, divorce and at last, burning: “At first I was just chilled, then I was burning. Something on my face was melted. That’s what acid would do. He knew Acid burns. If mom didn’t wash my body, I would die. I wish I would die.”