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Syria-Lebanon-Iran
Iran to establish tourist resort for infidels
2005-07-25
LONDON, July 23 (IranMania) - The deputy director of the Qeshm Free Trade Zone Organization said that a tourist and recreational complex for non-Muslims will be established on the Persian Gulf island of Qeshm. Islamic law and some restrictions will not be enforced at the tourist complex, Ali-Akbar Einollahi told the Persian service of the Cultural Heritage News (CHN) agency. He said that an agency named Marina, owned by an Iranian Christian woman, has obtained a license for the complex and a beach to be shared by men and women, which would be the first of its kind in Iran since the victory of the Islamic Revolution in 1979.
I'd wager that "license" cost her a pretty penny and she has a few "unlisted partners" wearing turbans.
Iranian Muslims will not be allowed to enter the complex.
But they'll know all about it. Some will wonder why they can't do the same and a few will try to stop it.
"We can promote tourism through this action by preventing Iranian non-Muslims as well as foreign tourists from spending their money at tourist resorts of nearby countries like Dubai (UAE)," Einollahi explained.
Greed, it's a beautiful thing
"The land for the complex has been transferred to the agency, and the plans are being prepared. Part of the cost will be covered by a long-term loan from Iran's Cultural Heritage and Tourism Organization," he said in conclusion.
Posted by:Steve

#9  Makes sense, if they want to blame the west and go medeival for some reason they'll have all the foriegners in one unfortified place.
Posted by: rjschwarz   2005-07-25 22:46  

#8  Well they could try this line:

"Our jihadis only bomb infidels abroad!"
Posted by: True German Ally   2005-07-25 21:53  

#7  Do they have a time share set up?
Posted by: John Q. Citizen   2005-07-25 21:06  

#6  Hmmm interesting... shall we do some tourism 101?

Ok, it might be appealing for Christian Iranians but only if it's A LOT cheaper than Dubai or Antalya, where they enjoy a heck more freedom. (Lots of Iranian Muslim tourists in Turkish Antalya, with lots of Russian hookers).

Western tourists? Nah. What could they offer what Dubai doesn't have and better? Beaches? Booze? Boobs? Thought so.

Foreign Muslim tourists? (The article doesn't make it clear whether they would be allowed). These folks love their freedom, too. The first thing Saudi women rip off when they board a plane is their veil (husband permitting, of course). I guess "Aicha, let's enjoy the beach in Iran" will be met with a blank stare.

Ain't happening, Mr Einollahi.

Posted by: True German Ally   2005-07-25 20:57  

#5  Seems only fair. We have a resort for Muslims -- Gitmo.
Posted by: Neutron Tom   2005-07-25 20:02  

#4  Lets think up a catchy name for the place shall we?

How about:

Hostages R Us (We deliver!)

The Hostage Farm

Targets Unlimited

...

Posted by: CrazyFool   2005-07-25 18:30  

#3  Well WOW. That sounds like a real fun place. I've got to go and make my reservations.
Posted by: John Q. Citizen   2005-07-25 18:19  

#2  Greed, indeed. This belongs in the truly bizarre category. Consider what they do, daily, in Iran to those who breach any one of the conventions of Shari'a.

Some restrictions will not be enforced.

Gee, who gets the booze concession, I wonder. Resorts without booze are DOA. I love the transparency of the MM's. Truly uniquely hypocritical.
Posted by: .com   2005-07-25 16:20  

#1  shure. rownd up em infedels on litle tinee iland. shades of vlad teh impailer. 79 were such a long long time ago...
Posted by: muck4doo   2005-07-25 16:19  

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