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Iran: Leading Muslim cleric announces support for protests

Dec 31, 2017 9:23 am By Robert Spencer

He is only voicing support for the protests against economic injustices, not the calls for the downfall of the Islamic Republic, but still, it is significant that a major figure of the Iranian clerical establishment would break ranks.

“Qom’s top legal, religious cleric announces support for Iran protests,” Al Arabiya, December 30, 2017:

A prominent hardline cleric responsible for being one of Iran’s leading reference on Islamic jurisprudence has voiced support for the ongoing protests currently gripping several cities across the country.

Considered the top religious cleric in the city of Qom, Hossein Noori Hamedani, on Saturday supported the popular protests against the high prices and high costs of living in the country.

“The people are demanding their right and we must support them,” Hamedani was quoted by the Iranian media.

He added: “People are demanding their legitimate rights because they suffer from high living costs and the difficulty of living, as well as the spread of unemployment,” calling on the government to work to reduce poverty and unemployment and avoid the anger of the people….

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  1. CRUSADER says

    Dec 31, 2017 at 9:44 am

    Sanctions worked.

    Rock n Roll worked.

    Islamic socialism (as with Communistic socialism)
    is to fall like a wall….

  2. Alarmed Pig Farmer says

    Dec 31, 2017 at 10:03 am

    It’s like the old saying: if you can’t beat them (to death) then fake support them. That way the MSM is happy, doesn’t put them on the spot.

  3. FYI says

    Dec 31, 2017 at 10:05 am

    “islamic jurisprudence”

    That must be like spending years studying for an “islamic studies PhD”:pointless and a waste of time.

    ….on a subject matter which can be defined thus:It is based on a house of cards standing on a foundation of sand… constructed out of a tissue of lies..

    islam is based on the idea that ..

    allah (who curses the Jews) gave his “perfect”..
    koran(a book that never stops vilifying the Jews,denies Christ,promotes hatredetc)to..
    muhammed(a mass murderer of Jews) with the help of..
    jibreel{“The angel jibreel is the enemy of the jews”}

    Since is based on a book allegedly given by an anti-Semitic parody of God called allah to a mass-murdering,self-appointed “prophet” muhammed through the intercession of an anti-Semitic fallen angel called jibreel it is obvious that so too is islamic jurisprudence based on the same warped principles.

    islam:A “house of cards” built on a foundation of sand .

    Iranians are Shi’tes so their version is as warped as the sunnis.
    No doubt many people are fed up with having their country run by religious morons(the shites).

    • mortimer says

      Dec 31, 2017 at 10:16 am

      FYI, the brainwashing of Islam is deeper than you realize. Take a passionate fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers or the Lakers and combine him with a believer in the master race theory and you are somewhat close to understanding the Islamic mindset. Even lukewarm Muslims support the political supremacism of Islam and have a lukewarm belief in Sharia law. They would be loyal to Muslims who are conducting jihad and not alert the authorities in most cases. Most Muslims are unenthusiastic members of Western societies who do not socialize with non-Muslims unless absolutely necessary.

      • Terry Gain says

        Dec 31, 2017 at 5:51 pm

        I don’t trust anyone who doesn’t understand that Muhammad was an evil man or believes that an evil man would be chosen by a loving God as a prophet.

    • Kepha says

      Dec 31, 2017 at 9:28 pm

      Never forget that the late Mohammed Riza Shah Pahlavi strongly identified as a Shiah Muslim and took his position as a sort of “defender of the faith” for that creed very seriously. His son Reza Pahlavi, whom some of the protesters are apparently now calling “Reza Shah” also identifies as a Shiah Muslim. Probably the overwhelming majority of the protesters, whatever they think of the mad mullahs, also see themselves as Shiah Muslims. This is a turbulence in a society and culture which official America barely understands at all. Let’s stay out of it. Be the well-wisher for liberty everywhere, but champion only of America’s own, PresidentTrump.

      • gravenimage says

        Jan 1, 2018 at 4:39 pm

        Very true, Kepha.

        I very much hope things improve in Iran–but seeing this as a broad rejection of Islam there seems unrealistic.

  4. emmett says

    Dec 31, 2017 at 10:54 am

    LOW- LIFE sees writing on the wall and thinks if he shows support for rebels, he will be able to continue RAPING Persian Children !

  5. Baucent says

    Dec 31, 2017 at 10:54 am

    He may simply be one of the clever clerics who sees and opportunity to re-brand himself as a “reformer” in case his fellow clerics get swept out power by a popular revolt.

  6. RichardL says

    Dec 31, 2017 at 11:23 am

    this is an excellent sign! That guy seems to think the regime is crumbling and wants to save islam from being completely sidelined after Khamenei & Co are swept aside.

  7. ElderlyZionist says

    Dec 31, 2017 at 11:58 am

    Oh, it’s a mullah in a white hat. It matches his beard. He must be the good guy. Most of them wear black hats and dye their whiskers orange.

    • Baucent says

      Jan 1, 2018 at 7:34 am

      I think that was a joke.

      • gravenimage says

        Jan 1, 2018 at 4:59 pm

        Yes–EZ was joking.

  8. DFD says

    Dec 31, 2017 at 1:19 pm

    He certainly knows how to look good on both sides…

  9. Z says

    Dec 31, 2017 at 4:48 pm

    I’m pretty sure some of those protesters were shouting “We don’t want an ISLAMIC republic!”

  10. sheik yer'mami says

    Dec 31, 2017 at 8:41 pm

    Damage control. He probably doesn’t have as much moolah stashed away in the Emirates as all the other fat cats who have hundreds of millions in their accounts. Once the proverbial hits the fan they will all board their private planes never to be seen again.

  11. gravenimage says

    Dec 31, 2017 at 9:47 pm

    Iran: Leading Muslim cleric announces support for protests

    He is only voicing support for the protests against economic injustices, not the calls for the downfall of the Islamic Republic, but still, it is significant that a major figure of the Iranian clerical establishment would break ranks.
    ………………………………

    Interesting. Perhaps he knows which way the wind is blowing…

  12. MFritz says

    Dec 31, 2017 at 11:47 pm

    They know that change is coming and hope to stay on top of the heap.

  13. janwoG says

    Jan 1, 2018 at 3:13 am

    He has recognized the danger for their theocracy. In the mean time there may be more people in Iran, rejecting under cover Islam. In the West the Leftist Islam apologist like PM May are vomiting their rotten pusillanimity.

  14. Ibrahim itace muhammed says

    Jan 1, 2018 at 8:03 am

    Such protests against economic hardships as à result of using resources to support freedom fighters líke Hamas and Hesbullah should better take place in saudi Arabia against zionist evîl saudi Royal Who steal more than half of the income from oil sales to finance deadly terrorist groups worldwide purchasing obsolète American weapons. In contrast, Iranian leaders are using thé ressources to manufacture weapons and promoting tecnological know-hows for thé développement of Iranian economy.
    so, thé spending by Iran are not waste, the benefits Will émerge in thé future. Thé protesters are mere saboteurs serving the interests of foreign enemies of Iranian líke evil united states and evîl zionist state of Israel.

    • gravenimage says

      Jan 1, 2018 at 5:03 pm

      Ibrahim itace muhammed consider the slaughter of Infidels to benefit Islam. This is how all pious Muslims think. *Ugh*.

  15. Mike says

    Jan 1, 2018 at 4:31 pm

    Well , he expects to have an important role in the new government ( with Reza A.maybe ?).

    How come it is so hard to maintain dictatorship states? it ‘s a shame .

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