14 Facts About Rashid Farivar

Rashid Farivar subsequently completed a Master of Science degree in engineering at Chalmers University of Technology before starting a PhD work at the Department of Microtechnology and Nanoscience - MC2 but left the university before completing his PhD with a licentiate degree of engineering.

Rashid Farivar then started working as a research and development engineer within the automotive industry for Semcon, Volvo Trucks and predominantly Volvo Cars.

Rashid Farivar speaks Swedish, English, Azeri, Persian and Turkish.

Rashid Farivar joined the Sweden Democrats in early 2017 and is a board member for the party in Molndal.

In politics, Rashid Farivar has called for more strict policies to integrate immigrants into Swedish society, including compulsory language and assimilationist tests, and for tougher stances against Islamism.

Rashid Farivar opposes multiculturalism, arguing that it has been responsible for creating parallel societies or cultural exclusion within Sweden.

Rashid Farivar accused the political left in Sweden of "pure racism" by expecting immigrants to be in favour of open door policy and more immigration and has expressed support for voluntary repatriation measures for immigrants who do not wish to integrate within the Swedish society.

Rashid Farivar has spoken out against the Islamic Nuance Party, claiming that it aims to expose culturally unassimilated immigrants in Sweden to Islamism.

Rashid Farivar continues to comment on Iranian politics and as a student in Iran was active in libertarian and pro-freedom of speech student groups opposing the policies of the Iranian government.

Rashid Farivar has stated that much of his political beliefs were formed after hardline supporters of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad took over his university and suppressed opposition and that his family have been threatened in both Iran and Sweden for their support of dissident Iranian groups.

Rashid Farivar has criticized Swedish politicians on the left whom he argues are too friendly and soft towards the Iranian regime.

Rashid Farivar referred to Swedish Social Democratic Party foreign minister Ann Linde as "shameless" and "sick" for taking part in a 40th anniversary celebration of the Islamic Revolution in Iran.

In 2023, following the Quran burnings in Sweden, Rashid Farivar expressed opposition to proposals to change the Swedish order law so that demonstrations deemed to be a risk of disturbing the security of Sweden can be stopped and said he would vote down the proposal.

Rashid Farivar argued that the proposed change would stifle freedom of expression and give power to foreign dictatorships and Muslim extremists to demand more censorship.