Release of 'Faryad' by Mahour; A Work in Support of the Iranian Freedom Movement

On the eve of the 57th anniversary of the 1979 Revolution in Iran, Mahour, an Iranian singer residing in Norway, released a new music video titled 'Faryad'. In this musical piece, he protests the violent suppression of Iranian protesters by the Islamic Republic and expresses his support for the Iranian freedom movement. The song 'Faryad' was written by Mahmoudreza Kharazi Fard, and Mahour not only performed it but also composed and arranged the music. Mahour told Voice of America that the creation of this piece took over a year because he did not want 'Faryad' to resemble merely a slogan-like anthem, which has been produced in various forms in the past. The Iranian singer added, 'My main goal was to convey a sense of nationalism and opposition to the Islamic Republic in this song and to preserve and transmit the warmth of the people's protests.' Mahour hopes that with the continuation of nationwide protests in Iran, the people's freedom struggles will soon yield results and that this 'tyrannical' government will be overthrown. He noted that he wanted 'Faryad' to have a diverse rhythm and for the melody, instruments, and arrangement to be memorable. According to Mahour, in addition to the lyrics, which play a significant role in conveying the message, he has also aimed for the music to be impactful and to connect with emotions and feelings, remaining in the minds of listeners. This Iranian artist has been involved in composing and arranging his works for over a year. Regarding the message of 'Faryad', he stated, 'For over 46 years, people have spoken about the injustices and oppression of this tyrannical and terrorist government, and political activists and fighters who are unfortunately in prison have always referred to these issues, but I thought it was time to tell these rulers clearly and without any reservations that the people hate you, your ideology, and your way of thinking.' According to Mahour, the people of Iran currently have such an attitude towards this 'tyrannical' government, and as a committed artist, he felt it was his duty to reflect their cry for freedom within a musical work. He further added that throughout these years, he has tried to keep the sense of nationalism, opposition, and struggle against the Islamic Republic alive among Iranians and to be the voice of the people. Mahour described the Islamic Republic as 'diabolical' and expressed hope that victory over it is possible through the unity and solidarity of Iranians, and that artists will also participate in this struggle alongside the people until the overthrow of the Islamic Republic to free Iran.