Tehran’s Daily Newspaper Review

06 October 2010 | 15:32 Code : 8885 Tehran’s Daily Newspaper Review

Tehran’s newspapers on Tuesday 13th of Mehr, 1389, October 5, 2010.

Ayatollah Khamenei’s landmark fatwa (religious decree on a certain issue), banning insults to early historical figures, particularly the first two Muslim caliphs (whom Shi’as believe usurped the right of their first Imam, Ali ibn-i Abi-Talib (AS) to rule Islamic society) and A’isha, wife of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), brought praise from well-known Sunni scholars such as Ahmad al-Tayyib, Chancellor of Al-Azhar, the mother of Sunni Islamic Schools. Meanwhile, the US administration’s decision to impose financial and travel restrictions on 8 Iranian officials on charges of human rights abuses was received with contempt by Iranian officials.

Hamshahri

Reactions of the Three Heads of Powers to US Government’s Unconventional Measure

By the End of the Year: 750 Double-cabin buses added to Tehran’s fleet

Blatant Defamation of Islam’s Sanctities in the West Bank: Zionists set a mosque on fire

Iran

Unequivocal Message of Tehran’s Leaders to the White House: Heads of the executive, legislative and judiciary powers rebuff and denounce Obama’s act to impose sanctions on 8 Iranian officials

Minister of Energy Announces: New water and electricity bills issued for consumers

Iran’s Special Report: How were [reformist parties] Mojahedin [-e Enghelab-e Eslami] Organization and Mosharekat Party annulled by the Court of the Revolution

Jomhouri-ye Eslami

Bill Clinton: US should prepare to lose its position as the world’s superpower

[Ali] Larijani: To battle against the West, we should build our country

Heads of the Three Powers Condemn Recent US Decision to Impose Restrictions on 8 Iranian Officials

Kayhan

In Protest Against the Ruling System: Million-strong demonstrations in American cities; We will fight until the rule of justice

Al-Azhar Sheikh and Sunni Religious Scholars Thank the Recent Fatwa of the Supreme Leader of the Revolution

Nuri Maliki Starts Negotiations to Give Posts in the New Iraqi Cabinet

Khabar

The Historical Fatwa: Muslim World impressed by the Leader of the Revolution’s initiative

[Hugo] Chavez on the Way for His Ninth Trip to Tehran

MPs Should Not be Subpoenaed to Court Easily; Hojjat-ol-Eslam Mohammad-Ebrahim Nekounam; Head of the Committee of Article 90 of the Constitution: I have no idea about the rumors of Fatemi Street Office (1)

Resalat

President in Meeting a Group of MPs: Government and Majles have no disagreements

[Tehran’s Interim Friday Prayers’ Leader] Ayatollah Seyyed Ahmad Khatami in Meeting with Clerics of Zanjan [City in Northeastern Iran]: Maraje’ have always pronounced their loyalty to Velayat-e Faqih

Head of the Judiciary [Sadegh Larijani]: Dual behavior of self-proclaimed human rights advocates in the US is deplorable

Shargh

Government’s Emergency Meeting Following the 30% Increase: Domestic flights as expensive as flights abroad

Direct Flight from Tehran to Cairo after Thirty Years

Asian Cup Hopeful [Iran’s National Soccer Team] Fails Even to Top the West Asia Cup

Tehran-e Emrooz

Special Meeting for Airplane Tickets; Market Regulation Bureau Probes 30 Percent Increase in Price of Domestic Flights

The Spring of Tehran-Baku Relations?

Vatan-e Emrooz

Head of the National Security and Foreign Policy Committee of Majles [Ala’eddin Boroujerdi]: Obama and Fetneh’s partnership an open secret

On the Anniversary of Imam Sadegh’s Martyrdom and in the Presence of the President: Funeral of Motherland’s Soldiers

* Note: Vatan-e Emrooz does not publish on Thursdays due to financial problems.

(1) Reference to alleged secret power cabal led by Mohammad-Reza Rahimi [vice-president], accused of financial corruption.

Briefing

Hamshahri (citizen) is the official daily newspaper of Tehran’s Municipality. Its general directions in politics, culture and economy are determined by the mayor of Tehran, currently Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf.

Iran is the official organ of the administration.

Jomhouri-ye Eslami (The Islamic Republic) was known as the official organ of the Party of the Islamic Republic, founded in 1979 and disbanded in 1987. Currently, it is an open critique of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s policies and is known to be a mouthpiece of Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani.

Kayhan (Universe) is a hard-line conservative newspaper. Its editor-in-chief –currently Hossein Shari’atmadari- is appointed by Iran’s Supreme Leader. Shari’atmadari’s editorials often spark off controversy and debate inside Iranian political circles.

Khabar (News) is a principlist daily newspaper which adopts a critical stance towards Ahmadinejad’s policies.

Resalat (Mission) belongs to the moderate wing of the principlist camp. Resalat’s best known analyst is Amir Mohebbian, its political editor.

Shargh (East) is a moderate reformist newspaper. It was the most popular and influential reformist newspaper in its first period of publication which lasted from August 2003 until September 2006.

Tehran-e Emrooz (Tehran Today) is a ‘principlist reformist’ newspaper, connected to Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf.

Vatan-e Emrooz (Motherland Today) -which started its publication in November 2008-, belongs to Mehrdad Bazrpash, the thirty-old pro-Ahmadinejad politician who is also head of Iran’s second largest auto manufacturer company, Saipa. Vatan-e Emrooz is a supporter of the president’s policies.