حکایت جالب از رضاشاه در تاسیس بانک ملی

TLDR;

The video discusses the establishment of Bank Melli by Reza Shah, highlighting Fakhr al-Dawlah's significant investment. It also recounts an anecdote where Reza Shah encounters an Armenian shopkeeper who closed his shop out of respect for a Muslim holiday, leading Reza Shah to praise the man's integrity and sparking a poem by Parvin Etesami about true Muslim values.

• Reza Shah's initiative to establish Bank Melli faced initial reluctance from the market.
• Fakhr al-Dawlah, stepped in to invest, playing a crucial role in the bank's formation.
• An Armenian shopkeeper's respectful closure of his shop on a Muslim holiday impressed Reza Shah, who saw it as an example of true Muslim values.

Bank Melli's Inception and Fakhr al-Dawlah's Investment [0:00]

Reza Shah aimed to establish the National Bank (Bank Melli) by encouraging marketers to invest in bonds. However, the marketers were not enthusiastic about this initiative. Fakhr al-Dawlah, the daughter of Mozaffar al-Din Shah and a woman of considerable wealth, intervened upon hearing this news. She questioned Reza Shah's plan to borrow from the market and offered to invest herself, which proved pivotal in the establishment of Bank Melli.

Reza Shah and the Armenian Shopkeeper [0:26]

During a drive through the bazaar, Reza Shah noticed a closed shop, which was against the law at the time unless there was a valid reason. The shop owner, an Armenian liquor seller, explained that he had closed his shop out of respect for the martyrdom of Muslim ibn Aqila, feeling it inappropriate to sell alcohol on such a day. Impressed by the shopkeeper's integrity and respect, Reza Shah commended him and remarked to his companions that he had witnessed true integrity in the country, embodied by both Mrs. Fakhr al-Dowleh and the Armenian man.

Parvin Etesami's Poem and the Essence of Muslim Values [1:03]

Years later, inspired by this incident, Parvin Etesami penned a poem reflecting on the essence of being a Muslim. The poem conveys a conversation where a priest explains to his son that truthfulness, non-harmfulness, and service to humanity are fundamental aspects of worship and servitude. The poem concludes by stating that the standard of a true Muslim in their city is exemplified by the Armenian, highlighting that genuine faith is demonstrated through actions and respect for others.