Senior Cleric

Senior Iranian cleric:

Ashura has played significant role in Resistance Front's victories

TEHRAN, Sep. 13 (MNA) – Had it not been for ‘Ashura’ school of thought, the victories in Syria, Iraq, Lebanon, Bahrain and Yemen would not have been achieved, said the Tehran Interim Friday Prayers Leader Hojjatoleslam Mohammad Hassan Abutorabifard.

Iran’s FM condoles demise of prominent Afghan cleric

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has offered condolences over the demise of Afghanistan’s top cleric Ayatollah Sheikh Mohammad Asif Mohseni, who passed away at the age of 84.

Senior cleric says Hormuz Strait a graveyard for aggressors

TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – Tehran's provisional Friday Prayers leader Mohammad Javad Haj Ali Akbari lauded the downing of the US drone by the IRGC air force, stressing that the Strait of Hormuz belongs to Iran and the Iranian armed forces will turn it into a graveyard for any aggressors.

Senior cleric:

World has seen positive measures taken by IRGC, armed forces in intl. arena

TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – Ayatollah Mohammad Emami Kashani, the interim Leader of Tehran Friday Prayers said that the world has witnessed positive moves taken by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

US is the mother of terrorism; labelling IRGC as terrorists 'foolish' action: senior cleric

TEHRAN, Apr. 12 (MNA) – Tehran Interim Friday Prayers Leader Ayatollah Mohammad-Ali Movahedi Kermani deplored the US terrorism designation of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, saying the US is the mother of terrorism.

Senior cleric calls for boosting production in line with Leader’s instructions

TEHRAN, Mar. 29 (MNA) – Tehran's Interim Friday Prayers Leader Mohammad Javad Haj Ali-Akbari praised naming the new year ‘Boosting Production’ by the Leader Ayatollah Khamenei, calling for attaching great importance to the Resistance Economy as outlined by the Leader in the face of economic sanctions.

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Clerics visit nurses in Birjand on ‘Nurse Day’

BIRJAND, Jan. 13 (MNA) – On the occasion of birth anniversary of Hazrat Zaynab (SA), which is called Nurse Day, a group of scholars in seminary schools visited nurses in Vali-e Asr Hospital of Birjand.

Under foreign pressures, Iran taxation system needs reformation: senior cleric

TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – Leader of Tehran's Provisional Friday Prayers Seyyed Mohammad Hassan Aboutorabi-Fard stressed the need for structural reforms in the country’s taxation system in the face of foreign economic sanctions.

Senior cleric:

'Sponsors of crimes made by S Arabia, Zionists have ugly face'

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – Ayatollah Mohammad Emami Kashani, the Interim Leader of Tehran Friday Prayers said the countries which contributed to the crimes and atrocities of Al Saud and Zionists have the ugliest faces in the world.

Cleric calls for vigilance in face of US, Zionist regime, S Arabia economic war

TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – Tehran's provisional Friday Prayers Leader Ayatollah Mohammad Emami Kashani stressed that in the face of the US, Zionist regime, and Saudi Arabia’s economic war, people should remain vigilant, calling on the authorities and private sector to do their own duties to confront the plots.

Cleric urges govt. to form young, active economic team

TEHRAN, Jul. 27 (MNA) – Ayatollah Mohammad Ali Movah’hedi Kermani urged the Iranian government to hire young and united staff for the economy team of the cabinet.

Iran not to bow to any foreign pressure: senior cleric

TEHRAN, May 04 (MNA) – Interim Friday Prayers Leader Ayatollah Mohammad Ali Movahhedi Kermani said here on Friday that Islamic Revolution will not bow to any foreign pressures.

Senior cleric calls for stopping violence against Muslims

TEHRAN, Mar. 02 (MNA) – Tehran's provisional Friday prayers leader Ayatollah Seyed Ahmad Khatami condemned violence against Muslims in different parts of the world, urging the governments to stop killing and torturing them.

No interference allowed in Iran’s defensive capabilities: cleric

TEHRAN, Feb. 02 (MNA) – Ayatollah Seyyed Ahmad Khatami said at Tehran Friday prayers that US is seeking to decrease Iran’s missile capabilities to appease the Zionist Regime but Iran will continue with its missile programs within the framework of its defense strategy.

Enemies after disappointing nation: cleric

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – Ayatollah Seyyed Ahmad Khatami said at Tehran Firday prayers that the enemies of the Islamic Establishment are after making Iranian people disappointed.

At Tehran Friday Prayers:

Cleric vows increasing range of missiles

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Ayatollah Seyyed Ahmad Khatami said that to counter aggressive powers, Iran will continue making missiles and even increasing the range of the missiles. He made the remarks addressing Friday prayers service.

Friday cleric:

Europe’s association with US sign of betrayal

TEHRAN, Nov. 03 (MNA) – Addressing worshipers during Tehran Friday Prayers, Ayatollah Movahedi Kermani said Europe’s cooperation with the US was a sign of betrayal and urged officials to be alert.

No bargain over defensive issues: cleric

TEHRAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) – Ayatollah Emami Kashani who led this week’s edition of Tehran Friday Prayers said that US is fighting with the thoughts, ideology, and feelings of the Iranian nation.

Friday cleric:

JCPOA remains non-renegotiable

TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) – Ayatollah Khatami has emphasized that Americans call for renegotiation of the JCPOA while Iran believes that the agreement cannot be reconsidered.

Friday cleric:

Iran’s military sites to remain top secret

TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – Ayatollah Khatami said the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) has never allowed foreigners to gain access to confidential information of Iran and military sites will therefore remain top secret.

Hajj basically aims to promote Islamic awakening

TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) – Ayatollah Emami Kashani said the philosophy of Hajj was awakening of the Islamic world urging heads of Islamic countries to observe interests of Muslims and alleviate their burdens.

Pres. Rouhani:

IRGC completely right to launch missiles against ISIL

TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani deemed the measure by IRGC, who fired ballistic missiles hitting Syria’s Deir Ezzor, completely correct, in-time and essential.