On the Occasion of the Opening of “Seyed Ali
Mahmoudi’s Personal Website”
Great Lord of Life and
Wisdom! In thy Name
Which to transcend no flight of thought may claim.
Abul-Qasim
Ferdowsi
(940-1020 C.E.)
Shahnameh
This personal
website, reflects my writings and speeches. The aim is to
offer a possibility for dialogue, exchange of views and
critiques.
For many years
my main concern in writing and dialogue has concentrated on
four fundamental subjects; that is:
·
Human being
·
Culture (Religion, Ethics, Global and Democratic Human
Values)
·
People of Iran
·
Iranian territory
Although most
of the contents of this website hold politico-philosophical
approaches, nonetheless, the four mentioned subjects link
together my writings and speeches.
The Website
intends to provide a window of opportunity for open,
informed and, hopefully, critical exchange of views with the
ultimate goal of promoting dialogue and understanding – at
two levels, among us Iranians and, also equally important,
with non-Iranian interlocutors anywhere in the world with
Iranian interests at heart.
I look forward
to hear from all those who care to engage in exchange of
views and venture into an exercise of thinking together
towards building – even through very small steps - a common
enlightened and more humane future based on dialogue,
understanding, tolerance, cooperation, and co-existence
within a democratic and pluralistic ambiance.
I consider it a
good omen the coincidence of the event of ancient Norouz,-
the beginning of spring and the herald of a new Iranian
decade. I, therefore, convey my congratulation and best
wishes together with hopes for development and progress of
Iran in light of an expanding and deepening liberty,
independence, human rights, democracy, peace and toleration
in my beloved land.