Astyrian Twitter feed (Astyria only)

[Hindia Belanda]

The Shia Convocation - EN @ShiaConvocation Here on Mount Ilias, the sun is about to set and we can already feel the faint waft of Spring with all her promises of rebirth and renewal. The meal is served, our table is set and our family, friends and loved ones are gathered around it. It's a beautiful evening to welcome the arrival of Naw Rúz. RETWEETSLIKES 34.9k78.6k 05:49 p.m. - 19 March 2021

The Shia Convocation - EN @ShiaConvocation As we bid farewell to the sun and usher in Naw Rúz, let us take a moment to reflect on the past year, remembering especially those who have departed before us, and render thanks unto God that we are now able to celebrate this sacred first day of Spring amongst family, friends and loved ones. Happy Naw Rúz! RETWEETSLIKES 73.9k92.6k 06:04 a.m. - 19 March 2021

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Antje Moeljani @AntjeMoeljani I wish a very happy Naw Rúz to all Shias and to my fellow Hindia Belandans as we welcome the sacred first day of Spring in the Batini calendar. Naw Rúz Mubarak! RETWEETSLIKES 178.3k290.9k 05:39 p.m. - 19 March 2021

Antje Moeljani @AntjeMoeljani Saya mengucapkan Selamat Naw Rúz bagi semua Shia dan semua kawan se-tanah air, selagi kita menyambut hari pertama musim semi yang suci. Naw Rúz Mubarak! RETWEETSLIKES 289.5k490.1k 05:40 p.m. - 19 March 2021

Antje Moeljani @AntjeMoeljani Ik wens alle sjiieten en mijn landgenoten een zeer gelukkige Naw Rúz toe, op deze heilige eerste lentedag. Naw Rúz Mubarak! RETWEETSLIKES 213.2k319.9k 05:40 p.m. - 19 March 2021

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Maryam Rahmadisoerja @GGMaryam I wish you all, wherever you may be, a very joyous Naw Rúz. Spring has come and in her wake, a wave of renewal follows. The table at Buitenzorg Palace is set and my family, friends and I are all gathered around it, joyous and prayerful. Naw Rúz Mubarak. RETWEETSLIKES 97.6k139.7k 05:48 p.m. - 19 March 2021

[Hindia Belanda]

Chief Rabbinate of Hindia Belanda @ChiefRabbinateHB I wish you all a very happy passover. Chag pesach sameach! -CR RETWEETSLIKES 12.7k48.9k 05:37 p.m. - 26 March 2021

[Hindia Belanda]

Gereja Hindia Belanda - Nederlands Indische Kerk @gerejaHB That day, the sun was high up over the city of Jerusalem when the shadow of the multitudes who lined up the roadside, their hands waving palm branches, was cast onto the ground. Somewhere amongst them was Your shadow. You knew of the sacrifice that awaited You, yet still You rode into the city because You love us, though we couldn’t understand it. RETWEETSLIKES 48.6k99.3k 09:21 a.m. - 28 March 2020

[Great Nortend]

H.E.M. Board of Touring @GNBOT Great Nortend is a land rich with options for touring in all seasons, whether it is visiting abbey gardens of paradise abloom in spring, spending time on the water in summertime, wandering ancient woodlands in autumn, or strolling through historic town streets blanketed in winter snow. Instruct your agent to plan your touring leave to day. RETWEETSLIKES 2.4k1.9k 1:00 p.m. -24 April 2021

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[Fyngaria]

LZS Fyngaria @LZS_fy Րատի LZS E6e S, հիբրիդվագեն րեսեհիգ՝ տանդեսի իրի կերեզ վիլ. ինֆորմածիլատ: https://lzs.fy/models/e6es #LZS #E6eS RETWEETSLIKES 3.6k4.1k 01:21 p.m. - 11 Jun 2021

[Noordenstaat]

LORPOL @lorpol 1 tonne of cocaine worth over $32 million NSD seized at sea in a joint operation codenamed Operation Poseidon led by LORPOL, @policija_nk and @rijkspolitie. Read more on: lorp.ol/pbl/24157 RETWEETSLIKES 3.4k2.5k 2:31 p.m. - 01 Aug 2021

[Hindia Belanda]

The Shia Convocation - EN @ShiaConvocation Congratulations to Shias of all denominations across Astyria on the joyful occasion of Eid al-Ghadir, the most important feast in our faith. This day, the Prophet appointed his beloved son-in-law as the first Infallible Imam of Shi'ism, to whom we owe our spiritual allegiance. May this day be a blessing to all of you, wherever you are. RETWEETSLIKES 99.6k139.9k 09:33 a.m. - 29 July 2021

The Shia Convocation - EN @ShiaConvocation From the Seat of the Auxiliary Imamate on Mount Ilias, His Eminence the Auxiliary Imam and his family wish you all a blessed and joyful Eid al-Ghadir! RETWEETSLIKES 98k112.4k 09:34 a.m. - 29 July 2021

The Shia Convocation - EN @ShiaConvocation On Eid al-Ghadir, it is recommended for Shias to recite the last benedictions in the Prayer of the Signs of God from the Kalimat al-Jalilih before sitting down for the feast: RETWEETSLIKES 76k92.7k 09:35 a.m. - 29 July 2021

[Khade]

Ministry of Sport Cadenza @SaiamenKhadeg Minister Tanetai to announce panel's findings on nat'l sport complex Thursday 26th. Minister thanks contribs toward future of Cadenzan sport RETWEETSLIKES 33.7k49.1k 10:18 p.m. - 22 Aug 2021

[Khade]

Ministry of Sport Cadenza @SaiamenKhadeg Min Tanetai announces Ŧ900K funding for national sport complex in Cadenza City to secure country's future in international competitions RETWEETSLIKES 45.9k99.2k 11:14 a.m. - 26 Aug 2021

[Khade]

Vaniri isn't home right now @khadegintyarz What no one's talking about: @SaiamenKhadeg aren't creating new funding, but reallocating funding from the clubs' pot. What this means is (1) RETWEETSLIKES 17.6k6.4k 13:16 p.m. - 29 Aug 2021

Vaniri isn't home right now @khadegintyarz that small teams (Lokar and Laeryt) are now Ŧ100k or more short on their balance sheets. These are top-level clubs that gave us (2) RETWEETSLIKES 13.2k5.3k 13:18 p.m. - 29 Aug 2021

Vaniri isn't home right now @khadegintyarz Olaran, Pemitiq, ti'Kisep. Would they have made the Magpies without local clubs supporting them? Worryingly misguided move by minister. (3) RETWEETSLIKES 14.7k5.8k 13:21 p.m. - 29 Aug 2021

[Hindia Belanda]

Johan Lamar @JohanLamar In case you’ve missed out on the bizarre political situation that the Auxiliary Imamate has found itself in, here’s an explainer thread 1/idk RETWEETSLIKES 2.7k9k 09:33 a.m. - 16 March 2022

Johan Lamar @JohanLamar Yesterday, several MPs in the Dewan Deputi (that’s the lower house of parliament for you non-HBans) were debating a bill to provide communes with direct funding from the Commonwealth Government (to ease the financial burdens of the provinces) when someone from the Opposition backbench asked: “But what about Mount Ilias?” 2/ RETWEETSLIKES 4892k 09:33 a.m. - 16 March 2022

Johan Lamar @JohanLamar For those who don’t know, Mount Ilias, the mountain *that’s entirely owned by the Shia Convocation* which in turn is subordinate to the Auxiliary Imam, leader of Esoteric Shi’ism, is (1) an entirely private property and (2) a commune, all at the same time. I know, I was also confused. But bear with me 3/ RETWEETSLIKES 9877.5k 09:34 a.m. - 16 March 2022

Johan Lamar @JohanLamar So how’s this even possible? During the colonial era, the Auxiliary Imamate was a self-governing entity with territories covering Mount Ilias in Java and several areas in Peninsular Hindia Belanda, including the Hazirat, the huge sacred precincts containing the shrine of Al-Sayyid al-Mu'alim, the holiest site in Esoteric Shi’ism. Before the colonial era, it was one of the successor states of the Anjani Empire 4/ RETWEETSLIKES 2873.2k 09:34 a.m. - 16 March 2022

Johan Lamar @JohanLamar This self-governance status was accorded by the colonial government through what is known as the Bukit Ilias Treaty, signed in 1822. The treaty recognised the Auxiliary Imamate’s right to govern its territories (including Mount Ilias) with little interference from the colonial government (at least in theory, but that's another topic). 5/ RETWEETSLIKES 1741.8k 09:35 a.m. - 16 March 2022

Johan Lamar @JohanLamar Self-governance status wasn’t unique to the Auxiliary Imamate though; 15 other ‘princely lands’ or vorstenlanden, ruled by their respective princely houses, also enjoyed similar self-governing status during the colonial era. The family of the Auxiliary Imam was also considered a ‘princely house’ by the colonial government. 6/ RETWEETSLIKES 1921.4k 09:35 a.m. - 16 March 2022

Johan Lamar @JohanLamar When the colony of Hindia Belanda became independent as this present Commonwealth, the 15 princely families agreed to join the new country with the provision that they should each be given five seats in parliament & that they should retain ceremonial control over their territories 7/ RETWEETSLIKES 9.7k48.6k 09:36 a.m. - 16 March 2022

Johan Lamar @JohanLamar Yes, they used to have 5 (!!) seats in the Dewan Bangsawan, before the Life Peers Act 2007 reduced the number to just one. 8/ RETWEETSLIKES 7844.9k 09:37 a.m. - 16 March 2022

Johan Lamar @JohanLamar The Auxiliary Imamate, legally also a ‘princely land’ ruled by a ‘princely house’ (the Auxiliary Imam and his family) was similarly offered the same arrangement by the new Commonwealth. Except the Auxiliary Imam at the time, Siyyid Irfan IV (great-grandfather of the current Auxiliary Imam), said “no, thanks” 9/ RETWEETSLIKES 1982.3k 09:37 a.m. - 16 March 2022

Johan Lamar @JohanLamar Why, you ask? Because accepting that arrangement would mean that the Auxiliary Imam, like the other 15 heads of the princely houses, would have to sit in parliament and directly participate in politics, contrary to the apolitical nature of the Auxiliary Imamate. 10/ RETWEETSLIKES 761.2k 09:38 a.m. - 16 March 2022

Johan Lamar @JohanLamar The Commonwealth Government at the time suggested that the Auxiliary Imamate should retain its self-governing status over its former territories, but after significant opposition from the 15 other princely houses (they accused the government of "favouritism"), the plan was scrapped 11/ RETWEETSLIKES 1851.8k 09:39 a.m. - 16 March 2022

Johan Lamar @JohanLamar In the end, the Auxiliary Imamate and the Commonwealth Government agreed that the former’s territories should be made into communes (which is the smallest administrative division in our country). 12/ RETWEETSLIKES 771.2k 09:40 a.m. - 16 March 2022

Johan Lamar @JohanLamar All of the former Auxiliary Imamate’s territories were turned into communes under a provincial government, *except* for the Commune of Mount Ilias, whose territory corresponds *exactly* to the land that's privately owned by the Auxiliary Imamate (basically the entire mountain)… 13/ RETWEETSLIKES 2763.4k 09:41 a.m. - 16 March 2022

Johan Lamar @JohanLamar … because it’d satisfy the Auxiliary Imam’s desire to remain apolitical whilst also retaining direct control over Mount Ilias and keeping his and his family’s princely status, thereby honouring most of the provisions of the Bukit Ilias Treaty. 14/ RETWEETSLIKES 3791.4k 09:41 a.m. - 16 March 2022

Johan Lamar @JohanLamar This led to the unique situation where Mount Ilias is legally a commune whose communal government (which basically exists only on paper) does not actually control *any* piece of land, because its territory precisely corresponds to the land owned privately by the Auxiliary Imamate. 15/ RETWEETSLIKES 3992.4k 09:43 a.m. - 16 March 2022

Johan Lamar @JohanLamar And since nobody except the Auxiliary Imam, his family, members of the Shia Convocation’s institutions and staff working for the Shia Convocation actually lives on Mount Ilias, elections to the Mount Ilias communal government have not taken place since… 1929! (yes, that's the year we became independent) 16/ RETWEETSLIKES 4873.7k 09:44 a.m. - 16 March 2022

Johan Lamar @JohanLamar By legal definition, a commune is subordinate to a province & the latter usually exercises control over the former. But in the case of Mount Ilias, it’s a freestanding commune, meaning it’s not subordinate to anything except the Commonwealth. This is actually a legal anomaly with no basis in HB law, but everyone in HB politics had been deliberately ignoring it… 17/ RETWEETSLIKES 1.7k8.7k 09:45 a.m. - 16 March 2022

Johan Lamar @JohanLamar …until yesterday. What (apparently) started as a joke said by Diana Kamaloedin, a Liberal Democrat backbencher, turned into a lengthy debate (the Hansard section of yesterday's debate is 137 page long... what the hell?) on the status of Mount Ilias as a commune. “Is it right to continue ignoring this legal inconsistency?” asked Mochamad Dihardjo, a Social Democratic Workers' Party MP. 18/ RETWEETSLIKES 2971.1k 09:46 a.m. - 16 March 2022

Johan Lamar @JohanLamar “What if a future parliament decides to simply not honour this arrangement?” asked the National Indies MP for Kekudusan, whose constituency borders Mount Ilias. Indeed, what if? Perhaps this was the question that truly disturbed the Auxiliary Imam, so much so that he reportedly spoke with PM Moeljani for almost 2 hours last night. 19/ RETWEETSLIKES 1.2k8.1k 09:47 a.m. - 16 March 2022

Johan Lamar @JohanLamar It's not clear what will happen now, but PM Moeljani has apparently obtained leave of the house to make a statement in the Dewan Deputi later today. We'll see how it goes. 20/end RETWEETSLIKES 4.8k18.3k 09:49 a.m. - 16 March 2022

[Nikolia]

Nikolian Post @NikolianPost With help of the engineers from @FMK_automotive we have together developed a new, electrically powered vehicle for our hard working postmen. New "green", albeit still retaining the recognisable yellow paint vans will start delivering mail and packages to Nikolian doorsteps from 1st of July. RETWEETSLIKES 1.6k2.3k 11:41 a.m. - 02 Jun 2022

[Trellin]

Azara V @SiderealCrown We mark today and yesterday the eighth anniversary of the terrible eruption of Kaië Ryio'qi, who claimed 863 lives in western Azmir, and we mourn our dead once again and wish peace and comfort to all those who suffered and continue to suffer from natural disasters across Teudallum. RETWEETSLIKES 22.9k73.4k 6:45 a.m. - 7 September 2022

[Trellin]

Hrancis Figgins @conspirasea Zaza thinks volcano is a "who". where all the simps who said she's orthodox now? Amadar suppressed Ryioi's fire cult for a GOOD REASON. RETWEETSLIKES 1463 7:01 a.m. - 7 September 2022

[Scanonia]

Skånska Dagbladet - English @SKD_en HM Queen Anne Charlotte II of Noordenstaat and her husband, Prince Albert, Duke of Schwarzenberg have arrived in Kristianstad on a state visit. HM the King and the Queen Consort have welcomed the Royal Noordenstaater couple in the summer residence in Nassau, from where Their Majesties will travel together to Kristianstad. Queen Anne Charlotte II will spend two days in Noordenstaat, after which she will travel to Nikolia. RETWEETSLIKES 1.45k6.1k 10:34 a.m. - 17 Sept 2022

[Hindia Belanda]

The Shia Convocation - EN @ShiaConvocation Hundreds of thousands of Esoteric Shia pilgrims from all over Astyria will be arriving at the Walled City of Hazirat over the next few days, ahead of next week's annual Rihlat pilgrimage. On behalf of the Auxiliary Imam and the Shia Convocation, we wish to welcome all guests of the All-Merciful Lord to the Sacred Precincts! #Rihlat2022 RETWEETSLIKES 99.9k389.9k 09:47 a.m. - 12 November 2022

The Shia Convocation - EN @ShiaConvocation Esoteric Shias who are able to make the journey descend into the Hazirat, where the Shrines of Al-Sayyid al-Mu'alim and other important figures of the religion are located, to perform the most important pilgrimage of their lives. #Rihlat2022 RETWEETSLIKES 84.9k388.6k 09:48 a.m. - 12 November 2022

The Shia Convocation - EN @ShiaConvocation The Rihlat was ordained by the Lisan al-Hikma with the revelation of verses 7-9 of the Kalimatu'r-Rihlat in the 11th century. Since then, hundreds of thousands of believers gather each year at the Hazirat to ritualistically retrace the steps of early Esoteric Shia believers as well as commemorate the many stages of Al-Sayyid al-Mu'alim's ministry. #Rihlat2022 RETWEETSLIKES 97.9k288.6k 09:49 a.m. - 12 November 2022

The Shia Convocation - EN @ShiaConvocation His Eminence the Auxiliary Imam has landed at Tanjudan International Airport and will proceed to the Hazirat in preparation for the Rihlat. Like so many Esoteric Shias from around Astyria, His Eminence and his family will be performing the eight-day-long pilgrimage. #Rihlat2022 RETWEETSLIKES 92.9k187.9k 10:47 a.m. - 12 November 2022

[Hindia Belanda]

The Shia Convocation - EN @ShiaConvocation As pilgrims start to arrive for the Rihlat, we spoke to some of them at Tanjudan International Airport. Melati, 30, came from Tanau, Hindia Belanda. She remarked about how the pilgrimage serves as a reminder of what the early believers had to endure to keep their faith in the new revelation. #Rihlat2022 RETWEETSLIKES 23.7k89.7k 09:23 a.m. - 14 November 2022

The Shia Convocation - EN @ShiaConvocation Dyah, who comes from Jakarta, will be performing the Rihlat for the first time in her life. "It's not for lack of means that I didn't go sooner. So, one day, I prayed: 'God, if it isn't too late for me, then let me come to Your Holy City' and now here I am." #Rihlat2022 RETWEETSLIKES 19.3k78.6k 09:23 a.m. - 14 November 2022

The Shia Convocation - EN @ShiaConvocation This year's Pilgrims' Roll shows that nearly a quarter of the pilgrims are those under 30. Brega comes from Bandar Kunti. He talked about how humbling it is to be in the Sacred Precincts with so many fellow pilgrims from various parts of the world. #Rihlat2022 RETWEETSLIKES 28.2k79.9k 09:23 a.m. - 14 November 2022

The Shia Convocation - EN @ShiaConvocation Karmilah first came on pilgrimage with her parents in 1964. She was 19. At 77, she now returns to the Sacred Precincts with her children and grandchildren to perform the Rihlat together. #Rihlat2022 RETWEETSLIKES 22.1k78.2k 09:24 a.m. - 14 November 2022

The Shia Convocation - EN @ShiaConvocation The Esoteric Shia community in Paradisia numbers only twenty believers. Keeping faith in the Blackhelm Confederacy is difficult, but despite the challenges, Safira made it to the Sacred Precincts as a guest of the All-Merciful Lord. #Rihlat2022 RETWEETSLIKES 78.9k128.2k 09:25 a.m. - 14 November 2022

The Shia Convocation - EN @ShiaConvocation Edwin and his parents are coming on pilgrimage for the first time. He talked about the sense of joy and humility that he felt when he changed into his Iqtidas robe during his flight. Pilgrims have to wear the Iqtidas robe and perform rites of consecration before crossing into the Sacred Precincts. Since all flights to Tanjudan cross the boundaries of the Sacred Precincts mid-flight, they must perform the rites on the plane. #Rihlat2022 RETWEETSLIKES 71.3k118.1k 09:25 a.m. - 14 November 2022

The Shia Convocation - EN @ShiaConvocation Aabraham is from Novika, Valkea. He will perform the Rihlat with his parents and two brothers. This year, about 7,000 Lorecian Esoteric Shias will be performing the Rihlat. #Rihlat2022 RETWEETSLIKES 71.1k112.1k 09:26 a.m. - 14 November 2022

The Shia Convocation - EN @ShiaConvocation Zahrah, a Noordenstaater, is returning to the Sacred Precincts after four decades. She first came on pilgrimage in 1982 with a group of friends. This time, she is coming alone. #Rihlat2022 RETWEETSLIKES 89k128.1k 09:26 a.m. - 14 November 2022

The Shia Convocation - EN @ShiaConvocation Samu'il is coming on pilgrimage with his wife, Anneke, and their 16-year-old daughter for the first time. #Rihlat2022 RETWEETSLIKES 79.4k115.4k 09:27 a.m. - 14 November 2022

The Shia Convocation - EN @ShiaConvocation We wish all guests of the All-Merciful Lord a blessed and rewarding #Rihlat2022 RETWEETSLIKES 99.4k349.4k 09:28 a.m. - 14 November 2022

[Trellin]

Arimotor Online @vroomithea Reports circulating that @VerosCars are looking at 2026 entry to #AstyF1. RETWEETSLIKES 1.2k914 11:35 p.m. - 26 March 2024

[New Pangus]

Government of New Pangus @GovtNewPangus It is with great sadness that we announce the death of the President, Giacomo Gianni, at 8:15AM this morning. The President died peacefully in his sleep. Vice-President Géraud has been sworn in per the constitution as the 2nd President of New Pangus. Details on the state funeral will be forthcoming. Number of RetweetsNumber of Likes 25k60k 08:45 a.m. -27 March 2024