Barmenistan

[Zanz]

Sultan to visit Vanuku on state visit

The Sultan's spokesperson has announced that Sltn Jens I will visit Wiel this month to discuss the growth of anti-Jelbicism in Istalia and elsewhere, the challenges of continued revolutionary infidel activity and the presence of new Metzist activists in the political arena in Thallerid Brmestán, and the prospect of increased ties between the Jelbic monarchies.

This trip will be the first major international visit undertaken by the Sultan since his ascension roughly seven years ago. It is not surprising that it should be a visit to Wiel, experts say, as Vanuku is understandably concerned about increased Istalian activity in Northern Majatra via its client state in Selucia, and about the growth of Metzism in the region represented by the URSR and its long-running client state in Jelbania.

Sltn Wrnukestán seikzsijofetak firja Knstutrmogad

Stlnék Utrmokai wrzy Sltn Jens I grzy Wiel seikzsijofetak orzy isrŕazmatishtŕj hrzy ságmojek. Reian orzy Dréjkstalkai trzy Moki wrzy Jelbijékai grzy prostrnatnyrbojumojuo yrzy mridjogadé Dínsrljinyrkai wrzy shmasjozuo yrzy suadja Mtzíakai grzy naki Jrlijé Brmestán drzy ajozuo yrzy Hjadjogad wrzy beid Jelbijé knstat grzy urjimokimojrnat yrzy drnjofetak.

Seikzsijogad orzy Stlnék isrŕba jelbényr Seikzsijogad firja Tát'ojogad timad hikrna grzy ajofetak. Jezshikjokai wrzy hrztrkényrjozinyr Seikzsijogad orzy Wiel ajozuo hrzy sagjozuo. Wrnukestán wrzy Dréjkstalkaiék Shmasjogad grzy nrktaé Mjtre drzy Lofrkadényrknstat Séleuestán grzy kl'nmkmozuo mrzy Mtzía trzy URSR wrzy nrktaé Mjtre drzy suadji Lofrkadényrknstat Jelbestán grzy urjimokimozuo drzy srknjogadsrljijlemozuo.

[Mpro20]

Is the Jelbé family too close to the Sultan?


Zahr Jelbé, the head of the Jelbé family


Jelbé family sigil

The Jelbé family is more powerful than ever right now. They are Yntmkmokai of Sísle, the sister of Zahr Jelbé is froakai to the sultan, and the other sister is married to the heir, making her future Sultana! This would make the Jelbé family the second most powerful in Barmenia, only behind the Thallers. Adding to that, they are Barmenian by blood, compared to our Sultan who graciously took power, but comes from foreign lands.

The Jelbé family openly supports Sultan Jens I Thaller, but also cheekily criticizes some of his initiatives, which is unheard of! What do they allow themselves? Only because they are intermarried, they allow themselves such great disrespect!

God please help our Sultan see behind any veil, which the Jelbé may put up in their search for power. After all, they are not dumb being ancestors of merchants.

[Zanz]

Shi Yawen Institute for Democracy Studies 'anti-Jelbic' says government

The Shi Yawen Institute for Democracy Studies' 4272 Democracy Index is anti-Jelbic, the government said in a statement. The Jelbic nations of Jelbania, Vanuku, and Barmenistan all received ranks of "Low" or worse, while renowned international oppressor states like Istalia received the highest score, and growingly meddlesome states like Malivia and Selucia received the second highest score.

"Barmenistan and Vanuku have strong democracies and do not impose their will upon other democracies." said a spokesman for the Sultan. "Jelbania is currently ruled by violent and oppressive Metzists, but is the homeland of true Jelbic democracy, which is the truest democracy on all of Terra. Istalia is utilizing the World Congress to pressure sovereign states like Beiteynu into submission, and proliferating nuclear weaponry to rogue states like Malivia."

Ownership or distribution of material published by the Shi Yawen Institute for Democracy Studies has been banned.

Yntmkmojad wrzy Shi Yawen Institute for Democracy Studies orzy Jelbijékai grzy prostrnatnyrbojumojuo hrzy ságmo

Yntmkmojad wrzy Shi Yawen Institute for Democracy Studies-ék "4272 Democracy Index" orzy Jelbijékai grzy prostrnatnyrbojumojuo hrzy ságmojek. Jelbestán trzy Wrnukestán trzy Brmestán orzy "srtaé" Z'nam hrzy megàmoji hrerwa jezshikjozi knsékbeidé Dréjkstal grzy hldjezawé Z'nam hrzy megàmoji trzy urjimokimoza jezhrjebrnfitrnényrjobjekmozi Mlvestán trzy Séleuestán grzy zwiba hldjezawé Z'nam hrzy.

Sltnék Utrmokai wrzy "Brmestán trzy Wrnukestán orzy kez'i Nrzilyk grzy prsojozuo. Reian orzy reianék Srl grzy knstat hrzy herzmojrza. Jeztaghényr Mtzíakai wrzy Jelbestán drzy hikrna shrmozuo, hrerwa Jelbestán orzy vfjozi Nrzilykaék Ujojpylz grzy ajozuo. Dréjkstal wrzy World Congress grzy Beiteynu hrzy flakmogad herzmo drzy kl'nmkmojuo mrzy atmvzi Zbrn grzy bojuzi Knstat drzy urjimokimojuo" ságmojek.

Prsojo trzy Megàmo hrzy Shi Yawen Institute for Democracy Studies-ék Bjek orzy dvltjokrza.

[Corvo Attano]

Malivia mocking Barmenia for throwing a tantrum.

[Aethan]

Selucia reacts to Barmenian accusations

[Zanz]

Sultan announces tolerance of further religions in Barmenistan

Belief in Ahmadism and Felinism is no longer mandatory in Barmenistan. The Religious Inclusivity Act will allow practice of religions like Hosianism and Yeudism in Barmenistan, albeit with little toleration for many of those religions' more heinous belief structures.

Experts say that the Sultan was pressured to lessen restrictions on minority faiths by the King of Vanuku on a recent diplomatic visit.

What this will mean on the ground for the suspected tens of thousands of believers in now-allowed faiths who have been practicing in secret for years in Barmenistan is unclear. Many Hosians, Yeudis, and pagans believe this may be a trap. Sultan Jens assured the population through the media that it is not.

"Brmék and Wrnukaéks of all creeds must band together now to face the dangers of Metzism, Istalian aggression, and international anti-Jelbicism. We need not tear ourselves apart."

Sltn wrzy moki Dín dvltjo hrzy Brmestán drzy ságmojek

Dínmo Ám'ádía trzy Nkaía Brmestán drzy herzmojrza. Religious Inclusivity Act orzy dínmo Hzía trzy Strhosía hrzy Brmestán drzy dvltjotrnat, kridrmwa kridín hrzy bojuzi dín grzy dvltjokrza.

Jezshikjokai wrzy Sltn orzy Wrnukaék Knz hrzy urjidínmo urjikshimojon Knstutrmogad drzy sagjozuo.

Trozjkai wrzy graksmozi Nojukamai Dínsrljikai orzy shmojetak drzy shikjokrza. Moki Hzíakai trzy Strhosíék'ai trzy Trkíakai orzy Pnihndrjogad grzy jlemojuo. Sltn Jens wrzy Trozjkai orzy H'áberz drzy ajokrza.

"Trozjkabrmék trzy Trozjkawrnukaék orzy Mtzía trzy Dréjkstalék Herzmogad trzy knsékbeidé Jelbijékai grzy prostrnatnyrbojumojuo grzmogah hikrna pntejogah. Isre orzy Isre grzy undmojon hrzy kydnjonyrprostrnatnyrmojrza."

[Zanz]

Details of Sultan's visit to Vanuku released, "Union of the Jelbic People" proclaimed, Barmenistan backs King Juhn VIII of Vanuku for Protector of the Jelbic Peoples

The Sultan's press office released a further statement today, after the announcement of the impending Ratification of the Jelbijékaiék Krsyjogad (Union of the Jelbic Peoples), clarifying that the purpose of the Sultan's recent visit to Vanuku was "purposefully designed" to lead to the creation of the Union.

"Sultan Jens went to Wiel with every intention of supporting King Juhn of Vanuku in his aims to establish a greater Jelbic Union," read the statement. "The world is in a state of chaos - the Istalians threaten every nation which does not bend to their whims, the Malivians are attaining the bomb, the Selucians are meddling again in Jelbic affairs and apparently do not remember that it is the Jelbics for whom Majatra exists. King Juhn will remind them of that, and the Union of the Jelbic Peoples grants him the force necessary to do so. Barmenistan will remain a Sultanate, the Jrl family will retain its sway, but it will do so in true Jelbic fashion - bending the knee to a superior ruler in order to join forces and crush those who threaten the Jelbic peoples."

The Sultanate announced that it will cast its four votes ceremoniously for King Juhn VIII as Protector of the Jelbic Peoples, Jelbijékaiék Mrjkai, which is a title the Banmek-Sntazeds have claimed for many years, and which will most assuredly fall to him when he casts Vanuku's votes in his own favor. That will make him the executive of this new Union of the Jelbic Peoples with broad powers in the superstate.

[Polites]

Thousands Flock to Self-Proclaimed Prophet


Ismail Rabban's heretical teachings are a direct attack on the Sultanate's legitimacy

April 4275 - As a result of a new policy implemented by the government, following pressure from Beiteynu and Vanuku to put an end to the persecution of Yeudis and Hosians, most inmates accused of heresy, hypocrisy, or polytheism were released from jail, while those regarded as more dangerous or "mystical" have been sent to exile in various remote locations throughout Barmenistan. One of those exiled is a young man by the name of Ismail Rabban, who acquired something of a loyal following among the residents of the Lowàsdomura village in Murdhe, his place of exile. A young Kathuran Osean from Arhe and related to the old Mede dynasty on his mother's side, Rabban took advantage of his noble heritage and family wealth to spread his heretical ideas, leading to his imprisonment under the previous religious policy. A few years ago he caused an uproar when he proclaimed the prophethood of Ahmad in direct contradiction to the teachings of his father's sect, an act that was seen by many as just a way for him to escape persecution. The young infidel caused further consternation when he called for the deliberate violation of Yeudi dietary laws and abandoning circumcision, leading to his excommunication by the Osean Church. Many Oseans and Yeudis have converted to Ahmadism in apparent response to his preaching, which the Sultanate can only see with favorable eyes. However, although the seemingly sincere conversion of large parts of the population to the divine Ahmadi religion is more than welcome, worrying reports have emerged that the Kathuran's teaching is corrupted by various heresies and impieties. A persistent rumor has spread among these new converts that Ismail Rabban either regards himself or is seen by his followers as the Muntadhir (OOC: Mahdi), the Awaited One, an impious blasphemy with no scriptural support. So far however this young heretic's teaching seems to be nothing more than the result of naiveté and ignorance, showing the sorry state of Ahmadi and Felinist religious instruction in Barmenistan stemming from centuries of persecution and marginalization at the hands of the Kathuran apostate government. If the Jelbic nation is to rise again and if the religious vitality of the Brmékai is to be restored, the Sultanate would do well to promote and protect moral men and women well versed in scripture, so that Ismail Rabban and others like him can learn to appreciate the beauty and truth of the divine religions of the Jelbic people.

[Zanz]

After death of Badaran revolutionary Metzist despot, Sultan calls on Jelbéks to overthrow URSR

The death of international tyrant Abdul Amari in Badara has led to an outpouring of desire for Jelbania to free itself of the yoke of the Union of Revolutionary Socialist Republics and rejoin its true brethren in the Union of the Jelbic Peoples. The Sultan of Barmenistan today announced his support for the "overthrow of Metzism in Jelbania, in Majatra, and across the world."

"Our Jelbék brothers have lived too long under the yoke of Metzism tyranny and oppression. They must destroy Metzism in the Jelbic homeland, with our help if necessary. Jelbics across Majatra must unite in destroying this international affliction while it is weakest. The death of the dictator Abdul Amari is an opportunity. Rise up!"

Bdraék Mridjogadé Mtzíaé Bojuziabshrmojadhiko krjo hifirja Sltn wrzy Jelbék orzy URSR grzy mridjogahfetak yrzá ságmojuo

[Polites]

Heresy Spreads
Muntazirist blasphemy infects Barmenistan


The Mundadhir claimant explaining his twisted ideas on the creation of Terra and the role of God

May 4276 - As feared by the governing authorities of the Sultanate, the cancer that is the heretical teachings of the Muntadhir claimant Ismail Rabban has metastasized and has now infected numerous Barmenians. As was to be expected, the young infidel openly renounced Ahmadism and the finality of Ahmad's prophethood, seeking to establish a new Istaliophile cult in the heart of the Jelbosphere. Though his allegiance to the holy religion of Akim was never certain, he was instrumental in bringing thousands of Yeudis and Hosians to the right path. But word has now come out that the heretic openly and publically assumed his given identity as the Muntadhir, the harbinger of the Day of Resurrection, in a letter written to Forward-souled person and Speaker of the Sultan Murad Imam. In the same treacherous letter Rabban also urged our Wrntusrljikai to put an end to all religious persecution and discrimination, while also treasonously warning him of his imminent downfall. It appears that during his exile in rural Murdhe this apostate has penned tens of letters to government officials and to many other Barmenians, calling them to repent of their sins and recognize the arrival of the Primal Point, the unity of humanity, and the unity of religion. Needless to say, this sort of pacifistic syncretism cannot long remain tolerated in the Sultanate, where this sort heretical views are only tolerated as long as they do not violate the compact established between Sultan Jens I and the faithful people of Barmenistan. Claims of establishing new religions or of receiving new revelations after those of Prophet Ahmad or Lady Ershébef Kepahisn are however not only heretical, they border on national apostasy and treason against the God-protected monarchy of the House of Thaller.