United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations WASHINGTON, DC FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 19, 2010 Contact: Frederick Jones, Communications Director, 202-224-3468 Chairman Kerry Marks The Celebration Of Nowruz, The Iranian New Year Washington, DC– Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman John Kerry (D-MA) released the following statement today in celebration of Nowruz: “Tomorrow marks the onset of Nowruz, the beginning of spring and the first day of the Iranian New Year. It’s an ancient tradition dating back over 3,000 years, celebrated by people throughout Iran, Central Asia, South Asia, Caucasus, Crimea, the Balkans, and here in the United States. I…
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Jon – ©1955
Shame on me. I’ve forgotten the primordial contract.
Qur’an 7:171
“alastu bi rabbikum?” (“am I not your Lord?”)
“bala shahidna!” (“Truly we bear witness to it!”)