What If Iran Prefers to Live Peacefully? "Part 22"
July 11, 2021, 10:34 am

khalid Aljasir

What If Iran Prefers to Live Peacefully? One should talk of "The real chaos" about the constant Government turmoil and the embarrassing mismanagement in securing the COVID vaccine.

Not to mention its vaccination campaign, which is failing when compared to its neighboring countries vaccination record. What is demonstrated from this government is absolute disruption. Coinciding with some unjustified doubts about the locally made vaccine, the mismanagement on how to secure the imported one and how distribute it. Unfortunately, nothing good has happened in these areas. People are aware that like our country, the developed nations and even the Western neighbor (Turkey) have vaccinated most of their people and are gradually lifting the lockdown restrictions. The question is why isn't Iran like the rest of world? For how long will silence camp over this obscure governmental failure?

What If Iran Prefers to Live Peacefully? The religious tyranny from the reign of Ardashir I (180-242 AD) to the Khamenei Constitution, which is vital for the Persian political legacy, and consequently helped build Khamenei's political and State ideology later from the position of religion in governance. Not to mention the relationship between religious leaders and the State's institutions where religion and the State are seen as one. Ardashir I revived the Zoroastrian religion, destroyed the idols and removed images. He gave the clergy broad authority in the management of the State. This is similar to what the Iranian state practices today in the Khamenei reign, which is what Shabestari calls a "cultural state." It is what Khamenei is doing through the persecution of hundreds of Iranians under the name of faith, freedom of speech and sectarianism. Ardashir and the current regime have not hesitated to use excessive force, abuse and murder to achieve its objective: "The King's well-being."

What If Iran Prefers to Live Peacefully? Iran's 1905 constitutional revolution, the alienation of Iranian cultural and political life; for us then to see Khomeini's hostility and his alignment with Sheikh Fazlullah Al - Nuri's "tyrannical" head of jurisprudence, and the first enemy of the constitutional revolution.

Khomeini says of the 1906 Constitution: "What does the Constitution all have to do with Islam? There is a fundamental difference between the "Islamic" government on the one hand and the constitutional monarchy or the Republic on the other. While representatives of the people or the King in recent systems have full legislative power, the legislative power of Islam and the power to legislate are exclusively for God who created all. No one has the right to legislate. No law may be implemented other than the Divine Legislator. "

Thus, Khomeini and his followers show the main issue at stake between them and Constitutionalism. It is that the Constitution gives the public the freedom to choose, to vote, and consequently the power to have legislative authority, Khomeini rejects this right and takes it away from the public; Because, in his view, the legislature is exclusively for God and enforced by the supreme leader of Iran.

What if Iran prefers to live peacefully? Its radical reading of religion and doctrine, contrary to the common Houzoui heritage of political thought, and its enlightenment of its ideas and its way of managing public affairs, but also its merging and intersecting of that reading with another radical reading of the Persian political legacy, reflecting on public matters, of various thorny issues at home and abroad. One of the most important leaders of "conservatism," Ebrahim Raisi, won the 13th presidential election, following accusations of election manufacturing by the Council for the Maintenance of the Constitution and a large boycott of the Iranian public.

What if Iran prefers to live peacefully? And the position of the people in the system of government, to paint a phase that is a consecration and extension of Khomeini-Ardshiri thought, which is likely to last a long time. This is evident in the person who was introduced as President of the country, Ebrahim Raisi, who is one of the perpetrators of the downfall of Flight 752. He was one of the main members of the Supreme Council for National Security and a perpetrator of other crimes, in the last four decades in Iran. It makes one think about the rights of the Ukrainian aircraft victims' families and how he should not be allowed to be removed from the international sanctions list. Matter of fact he should be added to the list of persons subject to sanctions by Canada and other States

BY: khalid Aljasir

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BENEFIT, the Kingdom’s innovator and leading company in Fintech and electronic financial transactions service, held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the company’s headquarters in the Seef District.
During the meeting, shareholders approved all items listed on the agenda, including the ratification of the minutes of the previous AGM held on 26 March 2024. The session reviewed and approved the Board’s Annual Report on the company’s activities and financial performance for the fiscal year ended 31 December 2024, and the shareholders expressed their satisfaction with the company’s operational and financial results during the reporting period.
The meeting also reviewed the Independent External Auditor’s Report on the company’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024. Subsequently, the shareholders approved the audited financial statements for the fiscal year. Based on the Board’s recommendation, the shareholders approved the distribution of a cash dividend equivalent to 10% of the paid-up share capital.
Furthermore, the shareholders endorsed the allocation of a total amount of BD 172,500 as remuneration to the members of the Board for the year ended 31 December 2024, subject to prior clearance by related authorities.
The extension of the current composition of the Board was approved, which includes ten members and one CBB observer, for a further six-month term, expiring in September 2025, pending no objection from the CBB.
The meeting reviewed and approved the Corporate Governance Report for 2024, which affirmed the company’s full compliance with the corporate governance directives issued by the CBB and other applicable regulatory frameworks. The AGM absolved the Board Members of liability for any of their actions during the year ending on 31st December 2024, in accordance with the Commercial Companies Law.
In alignment with regulatory requirements, the session approved the reappointment of Ernst & Young (EY) as the company’s External Auditors for the fiscal year 2025, covering both the parent company and its subsidiaries—Sinnad and Bahrain FinTech Bay. The Board was authorised to determine the external auditors’ professional fees, subject to approval from the CBB, and the meeting concluded with a discussion of any additional issues as per Article (207) of the Commercial Companies Law.
Speaking on the company’s performance, Mr. Mohamed Al Bastaki, Chairman BENEFIT , stated: “In terms of the financial results for 2024, I am pleased to say that the year gone by has also been proved to be a success in delivering tangible results. Growth rate for 2024 was 19 per cent. Revenue for the year was BD 17 M (US$ 45.3 Million) and net profit was 2 Million ($ 5.3 Million).

Mr. Al Bastaki also announced that the Board had formally adopted a new three-year strategic roadmap to commence in 2025. The strategy encompasses a phased international expansion, optimisation of internal operations, enhanced revenue diversification, long-term sustainability initiatives, and the advancement of innovation and digital transformation initiatives across all service lines.
“I extend my sincere appreciation to the CBB for its continued support of BENEFIT and its pivotal role in fostering a stable and progressive regulatory environment for the Kingdom’s banking and financial sector—an environment that has significantly reinforced Bahrain’s standing as a leading financial hub in the region,” said Mr. Al Bastaki. “I would also like to thank our partner banks and valued customers for their trust, and our shareholders for their ongoing encouragement. The achievements of 2024 set a strong precedent, and I am confident they will serve as a foundation for yet another successful and impactful year ahead.”
Chief Executive of BENEFIT; Mr. Abdulwahed AlJanahi commented, “The year 2024 represented another pivotal chapter in BENEFIT ’s evolution. We achieved substantial progress in advancing our digital strategy across multiple sectors, while reinforcing our long-term commitment to the development of Bahrain’s financial services and payments landscape. Throughout the year, we remained firmly aligned with our objective of delivering measurable value to our shareholders, strategic partners, and customers. At the same time, we continued to play an active role in enabling Bahrain’s digital economy by introducing innovative solutions and service enhancements that directly address market needs and future opportunities.”
Mr. AlJanahi affirmed that BENEFIT has successfully developed a robust and well-integrated payment network that connects individuals and businesses across Bahrain, accelerating the adoption of emerging technologies in the banking and financial services sector and reinforcing Bahrain’s position as a growing fintech hub, and added, “Our achievements of the past year reflect a long-term vision to establish a resilient electronic payment infrastructure that supports the Kingdom’s digital economy. Key developments in 2024 included the implementation of central authentication for open banking via BENEFIT Pay”
Mr. AlJanahi concluded by thanking the Board for its strategic direction, the company’s staff for their continued dedication, and the Central Bank of Bahrain, member banks, and shareholders for their valuable partnership and confidence in the company’s long-term vision.