In a dream, I traveled with Ibrahim Raisi, the key figure of the Astan Quds Razavi, to help the underprivileged in the poor areas around Mashhad. Haji was leading the way, with several photographers and cameramen capturing his spiritual moments of helping the poor, while someone was directing them. Haji Raisi picked up a skinny crying child and posed for the photographers while giving him a puffed snack. The child, apparently not having fond memories of the snack, screamed loudly and hit Raisi's turban so hard that it flew into the neighbor's yard. Haji threw the child down and, while cursing him, went to the door and started knocking. Suddenly, the turban flew into the air by the will of God, and a stout man shouted from inside the house: "I've told you a hundred times to go play with your turbans at home." The turban fell to the ground and bounced, landing perfectly on my head. At this moment, the director of Astan Quds Razavi called cut and said, "Wonderful! I mean, what a creation of God! Haji, I think this scene was great." He ran towards Raisi and pointed at me, saying, "Just in the next scene, let’s say this person was completely blind, and when your turban landed on his head, he regained his sight." Raisi exclaimed, "Wow, what a great idea!" I said, "With your permission, I’ll take a banana from the public aid and excuse myself." As I reached for the items Raisi had, the whole crew rushed towards me to stop me. Raisi ordered them not to bother me, saying, "I want to talk to him privately for a bit." By God's will, suddenly we were alone, and it was just me and Haji Raisi. He was coming towards me, and I was backing away, thinking he had bad intentions when the director called cut again. Haji Raisi slammed his turban on the ground and shouted, "Idiot, when did I say to record this? I have two private words with him." The director quickly repented, and his repentance was accepted. He came back to me, and I said, "Haji, have mercy!" He replied, "I have no business with you. I wanted to invite you to collaborate on this film's recording." I breathed a sigh of relief and said, "On the condition that you answer one of my questions!" He took on a spiritual demeanor and said, "Go ahead, my dear!" I asked, "Have you read the things Tatloo recently said on his Instagram? He said some really ugly things." His smile faded. Suddenly, a strange expression overtook him. A strong wind began to blow, taking Haji Raisi's cloak and turban with it, and moments later he stood in front of me in his underwear, without an outer garment, while I noticed green bumps appearing on his skin that resembled tattoos. Yes! Haji Raisi, by God's permission, transformed into Amir Tatloo and shouted, "I want to be in my own state." The whole crew responded, "Me and a few candles," and he sang, "I don’t want to get up at all." At that moment, I don’t know what happened, but there was a disruption in my video connection with the scene, and when the connection was reestablished, Amir Tatloo was putting on Haji Raisi's clothes and singing to him, "Who ties your clothes from behind?" When Haji Raisi turned around and answered Tatloo with tearful eyes, "Does everyone laugh for you?" I woke up with a scream, "O coverer of all tattoos!"
With Haji Raisi in the Presence of Tatloo and Tattoos
The article narrates a surreal dream involving Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi, where he is depicted helping the poor and interacting with a child, only to transform into the controversial singer Amir Tatloo. This bizarre scenario highlights the intersection of politics and pop culture in Iran, showcasing Raisi's image and the public's perception of authority figures.
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📰 What Happened
The article describes a surreal dream involving President Ibrahim Raisi helping the poor, which takes a bizarre turn when he transforms into the singer Amir Tatloo. This dream reflects the complex relationship between political authority and pop culture in Iran.
- Raisi is depicted in a charitable light, attempting to connect with the underprivileged.
- The dream's transformation into Tatloo symbolizes the clash between traditional authority and modern cultural expressions.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
Iranian society is marked by a complex relationship between its conservative political leadership and a vibrant, often rebellious pop culture. Figures like Raisi and Tatloo embody these contrasting elements.
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