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by Rafie Hamidpour (Author)
Anyone who has heard of Persian pride knows they fought to remain as Persians, not Arabs. Islam did eventually displace the native Zoroastrian religion, however, the Persians held onto their identity through their language, literature and arts. The confusion between the two ethnicities seems to arise from their shared religion of Islam, Islam is not a nation, nor is it an ethnic group. It is solely a religion, much like African Americans and Japanese can be Christian, Persians and Arabs can be Muslim.
Dr. Rafie Hamidpour was born in the mountainous region of Khansar, known as the Persian Plateau, located between Baghdad and the Sea of Caviar. This historical terrain extends for over 1,200 miles, encompassing the greater part of Iran and significant portions of Tajikistan, Pakistan, and Afghanistan. Dr. Hamidpour is a descendant of the Lang family, whose history dates back over four hundred years. His journey to the west began in late 1986 and was comprised of stopovers in Turkey, Yugoslavia, Bulgaria, Romania, and Germany. In 1987, his voyage ended with his final destination in the American Midwest. Writing has been one of several interests for Dr. Hamidpour. He has also taught at the college level, compiled twelve (16) books, and on ten occasions, has received certificates of registration from the Library of Congress. He has also received several patent registrations in Canada and the United States of America. The greatest of all his accomplishments are the relationships with his wife and his children. While living in the United States for the past thirty years, his understanding and exploration of American people and American culture inspired him to write about forty-five (45) years of discovery concerning event of 1979 revolution in Iran and desecration of indirect interference of former President Jimmy Carter and creation of instability of middle east due to err in human.
