The New York Times:
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Character Dossier: Najiyeh Allahdad
Date of birth: July 26, 1976
Hometown: Tehran
Education: B.A. in graphics from Alzahra University, 1999
Employment: Freelance designer, creating logos for companies
Life experience: I got married when I was 20. I have two sons. I have been fortunate in my life to have found a circle of friends and relatives who share my deep passion for helping others. We have formed a small charity group that finds people who need help, and we use our connections to gather help for them.
How do you describe yourself? I’m an Iranian Muslim who uses any opportunity to improve her country and who protects her country's reputation in the world. I love life, and I love peace. I feel that what people have lost in this world is spirituality. I’ve devoted my life to trying to find this spirituality for myself first and then to help others enjoy it.
Are you active on the Internet? I am on Instagram. I also have WhatsApp and Viber. I am in touch with my friends through these social networks and speak my mind. Also, I get information and news through these networks.
What do you hope for the future? I am very hopeful and I believe that religion will play a more important role in people’s lives in the future, and the world will be saved by religion.
IRI oh IRI!
"........ I am very hopeful and I believe that religion will play a more important role in people’s lives in the future, and the world will be saved by religion."
Keep hoping sista.....................
At one point in the interview she said her biggest desire is martydoom. I hope her dream comes true!
خوش اومدی ابجی. برو ور دل بابات
Just wait for the next election sister. I am sure the next dude will see to it that your dreams come true. This time for real man.
I aint shitting ya:)