The Shah is saying that he is granting liberty to the people. Hear me, you pompous toad! Who are you to grant freedom? It is Allah who grants freedom...It is Islam which grants freedom.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker rejects the Shah's claim to grant freedom, stating only Allah and Islam grant it.
- In plain terms
- Freedom comes from God, not a king.
- What can you take from it?
- Political authority does not grant liberty; divine authority does.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can a government grant freedom, or just protect it?
- What is the source of true liberty?
Another view
The statement dismisses secular sources of rights and governance.
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