A Man Ostracized by So-Called Liberals and West-Oriented Individuals

September 13, 1999 - 0:0
That day, the students of Tehran University's College of Education had gathered in front of the notice board. "A Debate between Jalal Al-Ahmad and dean of the college", read a notice on the board. The name of Jalal was enough to prompt the st The day of the debate came. The university was full of students, researchers, professors and those interested in the subject.

There were also several loudspeakers fixed in different parts of the building. They discussed the nature and root cause of orien Then he turned to the girls present at the meeting and told them: "Ladies! if you believe in Shia, why have you attended this meeting without headscarves? Now if the government does not follow the principles of Shia, this should be announced so tha (Based on a memory in the book "the Realm of Al-Ahmad's Thoughts) There are many examples that show that late Jalal Al-Ahmad was very ardent about religious, social and political issues.

He also had high regard for the pen. He believed that the pen is a weapon with which one can either commit a crime or prevent wrongdo "These days, the pen has turned into a weapon. If you play with a weapon, even if it does not hurt your neighbor's child, it will scare away the birds. The hands which do not know where to use a weapon had better be cut".

(The Three-Year Record) "All the words and statements in the world have been made up of these 32 letters of alphabet. In whatever language you write, it does not make much of a difference. But do not let your little knowledge prevent you from observing what is right. Remember t (Noon Val-qalam) Due to his characteristics, Jalal was ostracized by the so-called liberals, but he was loved by the common people, particularly the youth.

Al-Ahmad will live forever in the history of Iran, especially in the hearts of the Iranian youth. Regarding Jalal's share in the Islamic Revolution, the Leader of the Islamic Republic Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei said: "In my opinion, Jalal's share in the Islamic Revolution is very important and considerable. A revolutionary movement is based on unde "To achieve this, an intellectual should, in the first place, know his society and be aware of its shortcomings.

In the second place, he should know the new path and firmly believe in it. And thirdly, he should take risks and face the problems. "Al-Ahmad enjoyed the first characteristic completely (in the last and main chapter of his life). He also, to some extent, enjoyed the second and the third characteristics. The presence of such an individual is a great blessing for a nation which i