Iraqi Democratic Youth Federation
(IDYF)
Celebrates 56th Anniversary in Baghdad
The Iraqi Democratic Youth Federation
(IDYF) celebrated its 56th anniversary at a cultural and social event held
in Baghdad on 15 October 2007. Hundreds of youth packed the Oil Institute
Hall, and were joined by representatives of several democratic and civil
society organisations. The event was attended by a delegation of the Iraqi
Communist Party, including comrade Raid Fahmi, the Minister of Science and
Technology.
The programme of the event included poetry
recital by a number of young Iraqi poets who extolled the lofty aims of
IDYF and its struggle for a free, independent and prosperous future for
Iraqi youth.
Several
theatre and folk groups took
part, including a group led by the artist Ahmed al-Kurdi who presented a
number of youth songs and traditional group dancing expressing the diverse
rich culture and national unity of the Iraqi people. It was lively and a
joyful occasion celebrating the anniversary of IDYF.
Iraqi
Democratic Youth Federation (IDYF)
Condemns
Criminal Bomb Attack in Samarra
Terrorists, extremist
fundamentalists and supporters of Saddam’s regime,
have committed this
morning a heinous crime,
to be added to their
crimes that are aimed at harming Iraq's
national fabric.
They have carried
out a bomb attack on the holy shrines of Imams Ali al-Hadi
and Al-Hassan
al-Askari.
This cowardly act is
further evidence on the evil schemes of the enemies of Iraq to stoke
sectarian strife and destroy its national unity.
This crime,
like others before,
is targeting all the
Iraqis,
their cultural and
spiritual values,
and the Iraqi
national identity.
We,
the Iraqi youth in
IDYF,
condemn and denounce
this cowardly act,
and all acts that
target holy places,
shrines and places
of worship.
We call on all Iraqi
youth,
of all affiliations,
sects and
ethnicities,
to stand united,
be vigilant and
reject any temptation for revenge,
so as to foil the
attempts of those who want to destroy Iraq and shed the blood of Iraqis.
While condemning
this criminal act,
we call upon the
government to carry out its duty,
uncover the
perpetrators and ensure that they receive utmost legal punishment.
Let this heinous crime be
an incentive to unify our ranks in the face of Iraq's
real enemies and to defend the sacred national unity.
Secretariat
of Iraqi Democratic Youth Federation (IDYF)
22 -2 -2006
For
contacts:
shebeba_center@yahoo.com
Internet site:
www.idyf.org
"Democratic Youth", the newspaper of Iraqi Democratic Youth Federation (IDYF)
November 2005 No.1 Year 38
e-mail:
idyf51@yahoo.com
Statement on
the 54th Anniversary
of Iraqi
Democratic Youth Federation (IDYF)
On
the 54th anniversary of the foundation of the Iraqi Democratic Youth
Federation (IDYF), 15th October 1951, its Secretariat issued a statement
expressing determination to continue relentless work to improve the
conditions of youth and activate their role in building the new Iraq.
The following are excerpts of the statement issued on
16 Oct.
2005:
Iraqi
youth are celebrating the 54th anniversary of IDYF during a crucial
stage for the homeland. On this occasion, they recall the past and an
honourable record of struggle. They remember the pioneers and martyrs of
the movement who paved the path for youth to continue their march today,
despite all attempts by remnants of the dictatorial regime and
terrorists to sabotage our beloved Iraq. This record of struggle is an
inspiration for the youth as they mobilize their cultural and scientific
potential, pledging to rebuild the country, lay the foundations of
freedom and move forward towards a democratic future, free of power
sharing on sectarian and ethnic basis.
On this
occasion, we reaffirm our determination to work relentlessly and
selflessly for improving the conditions of youth and to rejuvenate their
positive role in building a new Iraq.
