Akbar Hashemi's Memoirs - February 1, 2000 - Gholam Ali Haddad Adel's Claim in a Meeting with Hashemi that Liberals and Reformists Follow Immanuel Kant in Advocating Religion Without Sharia

Follow-up Cardiac Tests for Hashemi in Two Stages at the Hospital and Heart Health Assessment

Electoral Meeting with Youth Organizations

Russia claims that Chechen rebels have begun surrendering, though the Chechens deny this. I went to the Heart Hospital for further tests. They conducted a stress test using thallium and took images. My heart rate was elevated to 170. I returned to my office and gave a long interview with 40 students representing 15 student groups and organizations.

After lunch, I returned to the hospital. They administered another thallium injection. I rested for an hour, and then they took more images. The doctors reviewed the results and stated that my heart condition is better compared to last year, casting doubt on the need for angiography. They will decide after further review, but I feel no symptoms of heart issues.

I returned to the office and met with the Islamic Youth Organization of Iran. Mr. [Mohammadjavad Mohammadi Nouri], the Secretary of the party, gave a report, and I spoke about the benefits of organization, goals, and strategies. Mr. [Gholam Ali] Haddad Adel, [Head of the Academy of Persian Language and Literature], visited. We discussed the political situation in the country and the essential need for guiding the youth. He claimed that the liberals and the left are advocating for a "religion without Sharia," following the philosophy of [Immanuel] Kant.

Today, Mr. [Mohammad-Taqi] Mesbah [Yazdi] announced that the media distorted his comments about U.S. dollars being paid to the press. He clarified that he merely suggested such a possibility, stating that, for example, the CIA chief could come to Iran and distribute money. However, it is expected that left-leaning newspapers will continue their attacks.

News of a Kenyan airplane crash off the coast of Ivory Coast, with 179 passengers on board, caught attention—particularly because of the recent military coup in Ivory Coast, which has drawn increased focus on the incident. Only 10 people were rescued, with the rest perishing in the crash.