Dr. Sina*
By studying the history of Iran, we realize that Iranians were among the first nations in history to believe that a savior would come. In ancient Iranian religions, this figure was known as Soshyans, and traces of this belief can also be found in Shia Islam, which emerged during the Safavid period.
In ancient Iranian myths, there are also legends of heroes who single-handedly brought about change, transformation, or saved the country from the hands of enemies.
This has led Iranians, over time, to place less emphasis on widespread practical action for changing economic and political conditions or combating past occupiers and the current enemy (the Islamic Republic). Instead, the majority (the “gray” group) have become expectant, waiting for a savior to appear from the unseen or for assistance from other countries.
Most individuals do not take effective actions to raise their awareness or improve their personal, familial, and social conditions.
This group usually clings to superstitions such as fate, destiny, divine tests, God’s will, and similar beliefs, or they remain passively waiting for the arrival of a savior who will miraculously fix everything. This mindset allows them to persist in their laziness and inaction, making them indifferent and passive toward societal issues.
If we compare this perspective with other countries, we see that those societies have moved beyond such superstitions, built their communities, and contributed to the social, economic, and political growth of their nations.
They no longer see a sneeze as a reason to delay actions, nor do they perceive poverty or illness as divine tests, fate, destiny, or luck. They do not resort to superstitions like divination for decision-making. Instead, through education and spreading awareness within themselves, their families, and society, they have built the comfort and prosperity they once longed for—without waiting for the emergence of a savior.
The Iranian society, too, can achieve the prosperity and comfort it has been deprived of for years—not through reliance on superstitious beliefs, but through education, awareness, active engagement, and appropriate action. By doing so, it can overcome the current occupying enemy.
In this path, it is essential to gain awareness and take action to remove the influence of those who spread superstitions and enable their exploitation. By doing so, we can lay the foundation for an advanced society, both for the present and future.
*Cosmetic Doctor, Social and Cultural Activist