A voice from history


The Qajar dynasty, was apart from some exceptions perhaps a phase in the Iranian history that not many wish to pass in review. It was a period in Iranian history, in which apart from the founder of the dynasty (Agha Mohammad, photo of his Wax figure)all kings were weak and manipulable. Looking back we could unequivocally claim that the 19th century certainly did not belong to any Iranians favorite period in Iranian history. In 1906, the fifth Qajar king called "Mozafar-e-Din" Shah accepted a suggestion for the creation of a Parliament and drafting of a constitution. This Shah (King), ruled Iran from 1896 till 1907 and was known prior to becoming Shah, to have been a party boy, mainly to fight off the boredom he had to endure waiting 35 years as the crown prince, since his father the fourth king "Nasser-e-Din" Shah ruled Iran for almost 50 years.

Nevertheless, "Mozafar-e-Din" Shah, introduced Cinematography into Iran, and at some stage a sound technician from abroad requested a permit for the recording of Iranian music. To conduct a demonstration to the Shah, they tested their recording devices in front of the Shah and recorded a meeting between the Shah, his Prime minister and his Foreign minister. Underneath I have embedded one of the three existing recorded voices of "Mozafar-e-Din" Shah of Iran.

One has to understand the Persian language to appreciate the wit of this recording, so have fun...

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Anonymous said…
Shadow of God, and thats supposed to be me

loooooooool he did have a sense of humor

nice one
Sun Aug 23, 03:59:00 PM
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