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2010-01-03 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Ayatollah Sanei no longer qualified: Clerical body

[Iran Press TV Latest] A top clerical body in the holy city of Qom declares that Grand Ayatollah Yousuf Sanei no longer qualifies to be a marja al-taqlid, or a source of emulation -- the highest clerical rank in Shia Islam.

The Qom Theological Lecturers Association, Jame-e-Modarressin said on Saturday that it had launched a yearlong investigation into the qualifications of Grand Ayatollah Sanei in response to repetitive inquiries on the issue, Fars news agency reported. In a statement bearing the signature of Ayatollah Mohammad Yazdi, the former head of Iran's judiciary, the body announced that the result of the investigation indicate that Grand Ayatollah Sanei is not eligible to be a marja.

Grand Ayatollah Sanei, 72, has come under fire for his anti-government stance. He has also been criticized by millions of Iranians who took part in the demonstration on Wednesday.

Posted by Fred 2010-01-03 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11135 views ] Top
File under: Govt of Iran

#1 "He is In-Sanei!!" sorry, it is late/early in the day.

Posted by Steven 2010-01-03 01:50|| 2010-01-03 01:50|| Front Page Top

#2 Nice post Steven, yet, a 72 year-old cleric that still has all his limbs and both eyes is a great displeasure to Allah, and should be beheaded immediately. Allah will pour the molten lead into his eyes, nose and ears on judgment day, whilst the three goddesses of Islam, according to Gibril, will shriek in approval.

Posted by Ralphs son Johnnie 2010-01-03 03:11|| 2010-01-03 03:11|| Front Page Top

#3 I take it he's "disqualified" because he didn't order enough killin'?

Posted by Barbara Skolaut 2010-01-03 15:47|| 2010-01-03 15:47|| Front Page Top

#4 Yo, Johnnie! That must hurt, seriously.

Posted by Steven 2010-01-03 16:27|| 2010-01-03 16:27|| Front Page Top

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