RNA – In an exclusive interview with Rasa News Agency, Ayatollah Mohsen Faqihi, a member of Society of Seminary Teachers of Qom, referred to the statements of the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution (Ayatollah Khamenei) regarding the recent protests in Iran and said, “In all the levels and issues of the system, we must complied with the law.”
The head of the Dar al-Thaqalayn Wali al-Asr Institute added, “The Supreme Leader has always stressed on the observance of the law. If the heads of the three levels of government have approved a law, their decision must be respected. If the protests follow the law, there is no problem but destruction, evil and the damaging of private and public property must not occur.”
He expressed regret that the destruction and the setting on fire of private and public property by rioters and noted, “Destruction and rioting are against religious and national law. The people can pursue their peaceful protests through the confines of the law.”
Ayatollah Faqihi said, “The people must be careful so that the enemies don’t exploit the protests. Today, we see today that the hypocrites, Reza Pahlavi, those against the Islamic Revolution and the enemies are taking advantage of the protests of the people and seek to surf the wave of protests. Just as the late Imam Khomeyni said, ‘the people must know that if the enemies approve or pursues an act, it’s against the interests of the people and the system.’”
His Eminence said that the enemies are encouraging and influencing the protesters in Iran and said, “The enemies and ill-wishers are trying to eliminate the positive and peaceful aspects of the protests and exploit the atmosphere of protests.”
Ayatollah Faqihi referred to the aggression and insults of the rioters and miscreants toward seminarians and scholars said, “Everyone must note that the increase of the price of fuel is the decision of the heads of the government and seminarians don’t have a role in the increased price of gasoline.”
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