He was a brilliant leader and is very much alive today in the minds of Iranians just as he was back in time. I was injured significantly because I fell off a horse several times. Arrest of Babek Khorramdin (c.a. It went on for so long and took everywhere and we were watching the facing forest through the fog. It only seems I have a great knowledge of history — I just know a few areas: mostly Assyrian, Persian, English and Roman and now I’m boning up on Polish — but I’m a blank when it comes to say Japanese or Chinese history. Of course, they can’t make it publicly known because of apostasy laws of Islam in Afghanistan & regardless of the Taliban. A joint production between Azerbaijanfilm and Mosfilm, Babek is the most expensive film produced in Azerbaijan SSR. He received many handwritten letters from Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, showing his appreciation for his loyalty. Following the Russian colonial rule, powers of the clerical establishment were severely restricted and unlike the rest of the Muslim world, secular intellectuals had a chance to publish and proselytize their own works. Thank You for the ping. "Hasan" is an Arabic/Islamic name, completely inappropriate for Babak & related history. Age and injuries now speak for themselves. His father was Prince Ramazan Padar, born as an Iranian citizen in Baku, Azerbaijan, on May 1, He past away on January 16, 2007 in Berlin, Germany. Also, there were made four directs for scouting and by them, soldiers used to watch everything which was kilometers away. Babak fort is located in East Azerbaijan, 13 kilometers from Kaleybar and 193 kilometers from Tabriz, on the mountain with 2300 meters height. I can see Afghanistan & Tajikistan having the *potential* to revert to Zoroastrianism, or generally move away from Islam. I have to say, I'm really surprised that this monument to a guy who fought against Islam is being put up in a nation that is almost 100% Islamic. It was a freedom fighting movement aimed to overthrow the Arab Caliph occupiers and at the time rulers of Iran. The film is based on the life of revolutionary leader Babak Khorramdin, whose rebellion against the Abbasid Caliphate spread throughout Iran and Azerbaijan, spanning more than two decades. He is also a hero fighting for the freedom of Azerbaijan against Arab invaders. They also light up bonfires to follow traditional rituals of ancient Iran. After reaching the beginning of the castle you have to climb an involved path to arrive at the main chambers and then you can go to the highest part of the castle and watch everything under your feet. Babek (Azerbaijani: Babək) is a 1979 Azerbaijani historical drama film directed by Eldar Guliyev. A more thorough history regarding Babak Korramdin. - The flag Babak is holding in the posted image is called, Talking about reminding Moslems of their pre-Islamic past, I think it is important because Islam basically says that everything before Izlam is unworthy of remembering -- hence the destruction of not only monuments but also memories of pre-Izlamic Arabia, and we saw it in the Taliban's destructions of the giant Buddhas of Bamiyan. Interesting -- Azerbaijan has a national hero who fought against the Islamization of Iran (which included Azerbaijan at that time), Babak Khorramdim lived from 795 to 838 AD. His ethnic origins are not clear. By the way, the first corridor of the route is constructed in a way that only one person can pass through it, this was made for much more safety and this impenetrability itself is one of the main attractiveness of this castle. Your pings help to teach me and I am grateful for your pings. Babak is represented as a national hero who fought for social equality and common ownership. To reach this wonderful castle, first, you have to move toward Kaleybar. They each have their own minor variations of related rituals, traditions, food, etc.. No-Rooz (literally meaning "New Day" in Persian language) is only a religious celebration for Zoroastrians. We recommend using the babel.config.json format. Prince Babek’s civil name as written in his Passport is Babek Peter Padar. Babak fort was registered in the national, historical, and cultural list with the number 623 in 1345, and the renovation of it had begun by east Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Cultural Heritage in 1376, but many parts of the castle’s wall had been collapsed and there is a big difference between the current appearance of it and what Babak was walking through. Manichaenism is a dead religion and Buddhism doesn’t have any preachers there, ditto for Hinduism I think. Culturally, the average Pakistani is way too Islamized/Arabized & has not retained much of its pre-Islamic past at all. In one scene, on the route of the Arab army, we see a vulture on a dead body and a crying child next to a dead mother. Posted on 09/07/2011 1:17:21 AM PDT by Cronos. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the See more photos of Iranian 'pilgrimage' to Babak's fortress in Iran, and a youtube clip here, An image of Babak Khorramdin - "Khorramdin" means "Joyous religion i.e. For this, the assistance of Nakhchivan leadership was important. [1] It stars Rasim Balayev in the title role with Hasanagha Turabov playing Abbasid general Afshin. During WWII, he commanded several operations against the Soviet invaders. But, his name "Babak Khorramdin is an Iranian "Persian" name, not Turkic or Turkish. Even now I suffer from that. The building of the castle has two or three floors is located after the entrance, and after that, there is the main hall surrounded by the rooms which have a way to the main hall. At the time of filming, 16 factories not only in Azerbaijan but also in Georgia, Tashkent, and Moscow made more than 1,500 sets of clothes for the film. Many elements of the film are rooted in Babak's idea of freedom and human love. He is considered national hero of Azerbaijan and Iran. He is considered national hero of Azerbaijan and Iran. You could sometimes see an actor swing the sword incorrectly and wound the other guy's shoulder, arm, or leg. When Afshin offers Babak his cooperation to overthrow the Arab Caliphate to establish an Iranian state, Babak rejects this offer and replies: "I have committed to ideals which demand freedom or death. My mother speak Zoroastrian Dari fluently. Major Abbas Ghotbi was a highly decorated war hero. Actually, the Parsi's (Zoroastrian community in India) use yet another Zoroastrian calendar (warrants having a separate thread on this topic alone). Babak fort is also known as the Babak Khorramdin’s fort, and the Republic Castle, which was the domicile of an Iranian commander named Babak Khorramdin, and has been mentioned that it was made in the third century AH at the time of the revolt against Abbasi’s caliphate. 5 or 6 costumers dressed thousands of people. He was also portrayed as a member of a society that was close to the poor; he helped those seeking salvation, and became the heroic son of the people. Iranian (Persian) national calendar (and months) is solar based, not lunar like the Islamic one. To this day, in the modern Republic of Azerbaijan, Babak is a cult figure and celebrated as a national hero. Executive Branch of Baku city has been charged to submit proposals on the monument erection to Azerbaijani President at a months notice. Dari as the other official language in Afghnistan (lingua franca), widely spoken by non-Pashtuns, is very similar to Persian (farsi) spoken in Iran. Thanks GN -- I pinged it to you because in both Iran and Greater Iran (Azerbaijan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan etc), there are still faint traces of pride in their great past. Either you will be destroyed under the black flag of the caliphate or I will be destroyed under the red flag of the Khurramis." Prince Babek went to medical school, dental school and school of psychology. For example, the Soviet era scholar Ziya Bunyadov, claimed that "Babak was a national hero of Azerbaijani people" while the Russian ethnologist, historian and anthropologist Victor Schnirelmanndismisses Bunyadov's theory, criti… [3] The film's cultural impact and legacy still endures in Azerbaijan. He instructed the Nakhchivan leadership to create all necessary conditions for the filming of Babek and even said, "No problem, Nakhchivan can harvest fewer grapes this year. Babak has 3 jobs listed on their profile. First, we spent some time down the castle and imagined all the momenta that Babak and his courageous men walked through. Major Abbas Ghotbi was a highly decorated war hero. At the east of the castle, other facilities had been made, including rooms and cisterns, the ceiling of the cisterns are made with Branch and Cradle arch. Babak must justly known as the greatest hero and the best strongman in the history of nationalism combats against Arab’s attacks, and it’s not only because Babak had advanced the longest and the most striking attacks for 22 years but also mostly because of his Guinness movement and the deep roots of this movement in those times of Iran.
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