Hawzah News Agency - Despite claims by Western media that Jews in Iran are mistreated and persecuted – which is part and parcel of an anti-Islamic-Republic media campaign orchestrated by the West -- the reality is quite the opposite. Iranian Jews are rightly proud of their heritage and the fact that they live in Iran.
The Jewish News Syndicate (JNS), in an article about Jews and their relation with the Islamic Republic of Iran, has made it clear that, despite negative propaganda of the Western media, there is no tension between the Jewish community and the current Iranian ruling system.
Jews in Iran are not intent to migrate to the Occupied Territories due to various reasons. Some of these reasons are as follows:
- Long and deeply-rooted history: The Iranian Jewish community is among the oldest ones in the world whose record dates back to over 2500 years. Iranian Jews have been an important part of the society during various eras and many of them enjoy special status in Iran's cultural and social life.
- Religious freedom: Jews have been recognized as religious minority in approximately all eras and dynasties in Iran, but their religious rights have been guaranteed.
- Economic and cultural prosperity: Thanks to interaction with other communities and cultures, Iranian Jews have always participated in different economic, scientific and cultural sections in the country and continue playing their significant role in the Iranian society.
- Keeping cultural and religious identity: Iranian Jews continue adhering to their religious customs and traditions, and in a number of cities and villages there are Jewish communities who have kept their traditions.
- Social and political conditions: Some of the Iranian Jews do not like to migrate because of appropriate social and political conditions in the country.
Finally, Iran's Jewish community enjoys active presence in the country with no challenge, and they are considered as part of the Iranian history and culture.
Source: Pars Today
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