The philosophy of Mehr
Political love is the belief that Iran’s future will not be built solely on force and coercion, but on trust, empathy, and truth. Love is not a poetic word, but a collective pact: a pact to care for each other and build a homeland worthy of its children.
Roots of Mehr
Dowry has ancient roots, from the cult of Mithra and the narratives of the Shahnameh to the cohabitation culture of pre-Safavid Iranians. In that era, social contracts were upheld not by rigid law, but by the unwritten covenant of dowry. Dowry means mutual trust, a promise that bound man to man.
Kindness as a moral principle
Love is more than love; it means truthfulness instead of deceit, respect instead of contempt, and service instead of domination. Love is based on individual honor and collective responsibility. A politics built on love is a human politics; a politics that can bring society back together.
Mehr and Iranian society
Iran today is wounded by distrust and social disintegration. The way to heal this wound is to return to love; in the family, in the neighborhood, in politics. Love invites us to see each other again, to hear each other, and to lend a helping hand instead of hostility.
Mehr in the modern world
Mehr is not just a legacy of the past; it is a force for the future. In a world where power and profit have overcome humanity, Mehr can be a way to build a more ethical politics and a more empathetic society. Mehr is a bridge between Iranians at home and abroad, between generations, and between tradition and technology.
Invitation to the Covenant of Mehr
Mehr comes alive only when we live it. This pact does not require supervision from above, but the individual commitment of each of us. If every Iranian takes a step towards Mehr today, tomorrow this land can once again be a home of freedom, justice, and prosperity.
A new bond, a bright future
Mehr is not just a memory of ancient Iran; it is the seed of a future that is being planted by our hands. A future in which our homeland will flourish again on the basis of solidarity, honesty, and humanity. Let us begin this covenant anew today.