A Letter to Intellectuals

About the Book

After an intensive review of political history involving the relations of Iran with the West and with Russia during the period between the French Revolution and the present, it became apparent to me that at the expense of an always strategically important Iranian nation, these global entities were always shaping their policies so as to benefit themselves at the expense of the welfare of the Iranian people. I felt that there was always something shamefully amiss in the dealings of the Western powers and of Russia with our country (that was derived from a once majestic and imperial Persian empire), and that the outcome of such international diplomacy was invariable injurious and detrimental to the integrity of our rich Motherland.

While recording my analysis of certain imbalanced circumstances, I sought for a solution to these inequities. I arrived at an answer that I have chosen to term, "the Iranian Great Revolution", which depends chiefly upon the careful and thoughtful construction of a new constitution by devoted intellectuals - Iranians and multi-nationals - from all over the world. Such individuals would apply their specialized expertise to the creation of a comprehensive document guaranteeing absolute justice and fairness to all subscribers, and it would not allow for any social or religious abuse to take place. Equality in all relationships - domestic and global - is to be the theme of this writ, and its institution will be the elective choice of the Iranian people. A challenge to all Intellectuals to organize and to achieve this constitutional process is my design.

About the Author

Ahmad Nosrati was born in 1933 in Minab, Iran. As a youth, he experienced a strict upbringing in the Islamic faith, which later had an adverse affect on his Muslim faith. He has had formal education in Iran, Iraq, and in the United States. After a basic education in Iran, his mother, who was a devout Muslim, sent him to Najaf, Iraq for training as a Mullah (Muslim priest), which lasted for eight years. After his time in Iraq, he returned to Iran and attended the University of Tehran and spent time in an Iranian Military University. He served his country in Iran's Intelligence Service for many years and lived out the remainder of his professional career in the Middle East as a teacher of Islamic Law. As a result of Mr. Nosrati's fluency in Farsi and Arabic languages, he continued to work for the government of Iran as an Arabic translator and a Middle East Analyst. He has been awarded the Empire of Iran Medallion for distinguished service to the nation of Iran.

Following his arrival to the United States he began pursuing a graduate degree at the Ohio State University in Middle Eastern social and cultural studies. He left the University to devote his time and energy to the study of politics, which led to the creation of this Letter to Intellectuals.