Statement from the Pasargad Heritage Foundation

The spirit of Cyrus the Great: the sun for these bitter and dark days

Today we stand at the dawn of the Day of Cyrus the Great, and the anniversary of the declaration of his eternal charter as transcribed on the Cyrus Cylinder. Cyrus’ Charter is incredibly significant for its noble and humane values, especially at this critical moment in Iran’s history when due to the cruel and murderous government in Iran and its regional practices we could be standing on the precipice of a war.

The long history of Iran demonstrates that we have had many good and bad leaders (as in any country’s history). However, it is rare to find a leader who is admired by friends and enemies alike even after thousands of years, a leader whose actions are still admired by global citizens who believe in the provisions of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

With the pain and suffering that the Iranian people have endured under this cruel current government in Iran, we are lucky and hopeful that such a proud and noble leader in our past history will always be present in the heart and conscience of our land.

Pasargad Heritage Foundation, as the “proposer of Cyrus the Great Day,” has the honor of celebrating Cyrus the Great Day this year as it has for the past nineteen years. It is with hope, courage, and optimism that during these bitter and dark days, the humanitarian spirit of Cyrus the Great’s Charter shines on Iran and helps to save our children from the clutches of demons, darkness, and the Medieval regime of Iran.

Blessed is the Day of Cyrus the Great.

Sincerely,

Shokooh Mirzadegi

Pasargad Heritage Foundation

October 2024 – Abān 1403