The Reactionaries and the Pseudo-Clergy
o The heartaches inflicted on your old father by this reactionary group have
been more painful than all that have been inflicted by others.
faqih (jurisprudent) as well as a prominent marja' at-taqlid. His reputation as Sahib alJawahir was for writing the book, Jawahir al-Kalam, on various subjects of fiqh (jurisprudence).
Ijtihad: the practice of giving an independent judgment on a point of theology or law. TEd.]
o Islam has been hurt more by these pseudo-clergymen, than by any other
group””as an outstanding example, the estrangement and oppression done
to the Master of the Faithful ('a)””is clearly recorded in history.
o The danger to the theological centers from the reactionary, stupid, pseudo-
clergy is no small measure. Let the dear students not ignore these
charming snakes even for a moment.
o Do not think that only strangers have accused the clergy of having
dependency ties and of kufr Such blows that come from the unlearned
clergy or from the learned but mercenary clergy are much more vicious.
o Islam has probably been hurt more by the impious 'ulama' than by the
common people.
o Drive away from yourselves the hired clergy and the nationalists who
know nothing of Islam and of the expediencies of the Muslims, for their
harm to Islam is more than the harm of the world-devourers.
Other Links:
The Supreme Leaders View of the Majlis
Imam Khomeini (r.a) and the Majlis
