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Yousef Saanei
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“It is my interpretation from the Koran that all people have equal rights. That means men and women, Muslims and non-Muslims too, 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 (1937–2020) first seen 2000 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: As quoted from interviews in Tehran (June 2000), published in Sacred Rage (2001) by Robin Wright, p. 280.
“There is complete consensus on this issue. It is self-evident in Islam that it is prohibited to have nuclear bombs. It is eternal law, because the basic function of these weapons is to kill innocent people. This cannot be reversed … You cannot deliberately kill innocent people.”
Yousef Saanei (1937–2020) first seen 2003 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: As quoted in "Nuclear weapons unholy, Iran says" in SFGate (31 October 2003).
“Undue enmity with enemies does not serve the interests of the system. Enemies must be dealt with wisely and prudently.”
Yousef Saanei (1937–2020) first seen 2007 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Remarks on Mahmoud Ahmadinejad March 2007.
“Unfortunately, the source of all this conflict between the Sunnis and Shia is some major powers that do not want religious unity amongst Muslims.”
Yousef Saanei (1937–2020) first seen 2007 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: The Women’s Mufti: Interview with Grand Ayatollah Yousef Saanei, Asharq Alawsat, April 2007.