Comments on: The Passion of Mona http://bahairants.com/the-passion-of-mona-23.html A personal Baha'i blog. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:02:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Mona’s Dream Film Update at Baha’i Rants http://bahairants.com/the-passion-of-mona-23.html#comment-53478 Mona’s Dream Film Update at Baha’i Rants Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:37:42 +0000 http://bahairants.com/the-passion-of-mona-23.html#comment-53478 [...] It is a year and a half since we last visited the project to make a feature film about Mona Mahmudnizhad and the 9 other Baha’i women who were killed for their beliefs. It has been more than three and a half years since the first story was first mentioned (Passion of Mona). [...] […] It is a year and a half since we last visited the project to make a feature film about Mona Mahmudnizhad and the 9 other Baha’i women who were killed for their beliefs. It has been more than three and a half years since the first story was first mentioned (Passion of Mona). […]

]]> By: Baha’i Rants » Blog Archive » Mona’s Dream http://bahairants.com/the-passion-of-mona-23.html#comment-31085 Baha’i Rants » Blog Archive » Mona’s Dream Thu, 25 Jan 2007 04:59:26 +0000 http://bahairants.com/the-passion-of-mona-23.html#comment-31085 [...] Two years ago I wrote about the project to tell the story of the martyrdom of Mona, a Baha’i teenager, along with 9 other Baha’i women in Shiraz. At the time, I was hopeful but guarded in my optimism: On the one hand, I know that Mel Gibson and company have oodles of money to throw around after the record shattering success of their movie. But on the other hand, Hollywood is notorious for being a black hole for such worthy projects. [...] […] Two years ago I wrote about the project to tell the story of the martyrdom of Mona, a Baha’i teenager, along with 9 other Baha’i women in Shiraz. At the time, I was hopeful but guarded in my optimism: On the one hand, I know that Mel Gibson and company have oodles of money to throw around after the record shattering success of their movie. But on the other hand, Hollywood is notorious for being a black hole for such worthy projects. […]

]]> By: Lara Kearns http://bahairants.com/the-passion-of-mona-23.html#comment-31064 Lara Kearns Wed, 17 Jan 2007 15:00:01 +0000 http://bahairants.com/the-passion-of-mona-23.html#comment-31064 I read this post sometime back, and had heard the news about 2 ago or so and i just recieved the following update about the mona film and wanted to share with you all. Always & Lovingly In His Service, Your Baha'i Sister Lara persian_rose9@lycos.com From the band Smith & dragoman (myspace.com/smithanddragoman): We are honoured to inform you that some of our music will be featured in the upcoming film entitled Mona’s Dream. www.monasdream.com “Mona’s Dream” is a feature film that tells the story of Mona Mahmudnizhad and her family. Mona was 16 years old when she was arrested in the Iranian city of Shiraz along with scores of other Bahá’ís. The Islamic Republic of Iran, under the leadership of Ayatollah Khomeini, had set out to rid their country and their revolution of the Bahá’í Community, the largest religious minority in Iran. Mona and her family were victims of their cruel and intolerant persecution. She and her father were arrested on October 22nd, 1982 and suffered intense psychological and physical torture for several months. Jamshid, her father, was executed on March 12th, 1983 and Mona and nine of her female companions were executed on June 18th, 1983 by hanging. The Mona’s Dream website currently features “Kiss the Rope” which was written as a tribute to Mona and can be found on our latest CD, Under the Lote-Tree (www.smithanddragoman.com). Mona’s Dream is being produced by Jack Lenz and is currently in production. Sincerely, Smith & Dragoman I read this post sometime back, and had heard the news about 2 ago or so and i just recieved the following update about the mona film and wanted to share with you all.

Always & Lovingly In His Service,
Your Baha’i Sister Lara
persian_rose9@lycos.com

From the band Smith & dragoman (myspace.com/smithanddragoman):

We are honoured to inform you that some of our music will be featured in the upcoming film entitled Mona’s Dream.

http://www.monasdream.com

“Mona’s Dream” is a feature film that tells the story of Mona Mahmudnizhad and her family. Mona was 16 years old when she was arrested in the Iranian city of Shiraz along with scores of other Bahá’ís. The Islamic Republic of Iran, under the leadership of Ayatollah Khomeini, had set out to rid their country and their revolution of the Bahá’í Community, the largest religious minority in Iran. Mona and her family were victims of their cruel and intolerant persecution. She and her father were arrested on October 22nd, 1982 and suffered intense psychological and physical torture for several months. Jamshid, her father, was executed on March 12th, 1983 and Mona and nine of her female companions were executed on June 18th, 1983 by hanging.

The Mona’s Dream website currently features “Kiss the Rope” which was written as a tribute to Mona and can be found on our latest CD, Under the Lote-Tree (www.smithanddragoman.com).

Mona’s Dream is being produced by Jack Lenz and is currently in production.

Sincerely,

Smith & Dragoman

]]> By: Prema http://bahairants.com/the-passion-of-mona-23.html#comment-31 Prema Mon, 10 Jan 2005 03:52:00 +0000 http://bahairants.com/the-passion-of-mona-23.html#comment-31 Thanks for sharing us this piece of news - i found a link to your post from the livejournal baha'i community :) Mona continues to spread the word on the Faith long after her martyrdom, amazing soul that she is! Thanks for sharing us this piece of news - i found a link to your post from the livejournal baha’i community :) Mona continues to spread the word on the Faith long after her martyrdom, amazing soul that she is!

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