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Concerning the abuses that we are witnessing every day and the illicit behavior that has been justified in the name of religion and Islamic jurisprudence: I herby find myself religiously responsible to solemnly remind you of the following, based on the danger that I feel and the gravity of [the verse] ‘remind them, [because] reminders will benefit the Faithful’. [1]
Grand Ayatollah Hossein-Ali Montazeri, styled His Honourable Eminence, (born in 1922), is an Iranian scholar, theologian, writer and human rights activist. [2]
The goal was not to simply change names and slogans while the same oppressions, deviations and abuses practiced by the previous regime continued in another form, under the labels of theocratic government and the Guardianship of the Islamic Jurists. [1]
He was one of the leaders of the Iranian Revolution in 1979. [3]
We believe your answers can be a solution to the current situation in the country and would certainly be welcomed by our readers and anyone who is interested. [4]
Iran Releases 5 British Sailors Detained At Sea TEHRAN, Iran - Iran freed five British sailors detained last week when their racing yacht drifted accidentally into Iranian waters in the Persian Gulf. [5]
The Sea of Green Movement is the real representation of the legitimate demands of the majority of the Iranian nation, over many years. [6]
He is best known as the one-time designated successor to the revolution’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khomeini who fell out with Khomeini in 1989 over government policies that Montazeri claimed infringed on freedom and denied people’s rights. [3]
They should protect the boundaries of morality and religion, for their actions and movement to be in the way of the Creator and for the good of the people. [6]
While there he answered Khomeini’s call to protest the White Revolution of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi in June 1963 and was active in anti-Shah clerical circles. [...] Montazeri lived later years of his life in the holy city of Qom, and remained politically influential in Iran, especially upon reformist politics. [3]
The seizure of the American embassy in the beginning of the Revolution which was supported by most of Revolutionary classes of people and the late Imam Khomeini was also supported by me. [...] America was behind the 1953 Coup against late Dr. Mossadeq and the return of the Shah and after the coup, America dominated the politics and economics of the country. [4]
British Yacht Crew Detained In Iran LONDON - Iran is holding five British sailors after stopping their racing yacht in the Persian Gulf, the British government said Monday. [5]
He asks the Marjas to emulate the prophet of Islam and speak out against oppression, abuse and bid’ahs to amend the erroneous policies of the authorities, resolving the current legitimacy crisis once and for all. [1]
Sources:
[1] Khordaad 88 ” Blog Archive ” Grand Ayatollah Montazeri’s …
[2] Grand Ayatollah Hossein-Ali Montazeri
[3] Hosein-Ali Montazeri - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
[4] Khordaad 88 ” Blog Archive ” Ayatollah Montazeri Speaks On …
[5] Grand Ayatollah Hossein Ali Montazeri, Iran’s Senior Cleric …
[6] Iran: English Text of Ayatollah Montazeri’s Answers on the …