Yousef Saanei Quotes

• It is my interpretation from the Koran that all people have equal rights. That means men and women, Muslims and non-Muslims too. Oppression doesn't exist in Islam. And in a society where all people have equal rights, that means all people should make decisions equally... This doesn't mean that we're changing God's law, It just means we're reinterpreting laws according to the development of science - and the realities of the times.

  Yousef Saanei

  Mean, Reality, Men

  "Iran at the Millenium, by Robin Wright". Excerpt from The Last Great Revolution: Turmoil and Transformation in Iran (2001), www.pbs.org.

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• The leaders of the Pahlavi regime, in an attempt to forestall the rising tide of the Islamic revolutionary movement, were hard at work to cast doubt on the question of the Imam Khomeini's position as a Marja'a (a top religious authority) and in this way, undermine public faith in his academic, political and religious competence.

  Yousef Saanei

  Religious, Islamic, Leader

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• The Exploitation of Religion Must Be Opposed.

  Yousef Saanei

  Exploitation

  "Human Rights in Iran (2): Persecution of Intellectuals". memri.org, December 2006.

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• Undue enmity with enemies does not serve the interests of the system. Enemies must be dealt with wisely and prudently.

  Yousef Saanei

  Enemy, Doe, Enmity

  "Cleric hits Ahmadinejad for making enemies". www.washingtontimes.com. March 15, 2007.

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• Unfortunately, the source of all this conflict between the Sunnis and Shia is some major powers that do not want religious unity amongst Muslims.

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  Religious, Unity, Want

  "The Women's Mufti: Interview with Grand Ayatollah Yousef Saanei". Asharq Al-Awsat Interview, eng-archive.aawsat.com. April 6, 2007.

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• Despotic rules are attempting to deprive women of their rights.

  Yousef Saanei

  Rights, Attempting

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