Ahmad Jannati Quotes

Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati is an Iranian Shi'i cleric and a conservative politician. Jannati is known for his hatred of secularism, anti-LGBT rhetoric, and his advocacy of discrimination against non-Muslims. He is also a founding member of the Haghani school of thought. Today, Jannati occupies two prominent posts in Iranian politics as chairman of the Assembly of Experts, the body charged with choosing the Supreme Leader, and as chairman of the Guardian Council, the body in charge of checking legislation approved by Majlis with the Constitution and sharia, and approving the candidates in various elections.

✵ 22. February 1927
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“Al-Qaeda means Bush and Blair. Who established Al-Qaeda? You are the ones who should be put on trial. You were the mother of Al-Qaeda.”

Terror in London (9) - Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati in Tehran Friday Sermon: The English Government May Have Caused the London Bombings Like the US Government May Have Caused 9/11 http://www.memritv.org/clip_transcript/en/758.htm July 2005.
Al Qaeda

“You have made homosexuality official and legal. I spit in your face.”

Secretary of Iranian Guardian Council Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati: I Spit in the Face of the West, which Has Made Homosexuality Official and Legal https://www.memri.org/tv/secretary-iranian-guardian-council-ayatollah-ahmad-jannati-i-spit-face-west-which-has-made/transcript,2006
Homosexuality

“(The Americans) advanced to within 500 meters from the Holy Mosque (in Najaf). On this occasion, I must thank and praise those in that complex who resist these bloodthirsty wolves.”

Friday Sermon at Tehran University: The Americans in Najaf Are Bloodthirsty Wolves http://www.memritv.org/clip_transcript/en/202.htm August 2004.
Americans bloodthirsty wolves

“May Allah, by the virtue of the Hidden Imam, God will remove the evil of America and Israel from humanity…. I say to those dear people: Oh Iraqi brothers and sisters, America and Israel don't want your heads to remain attached to your bodies.”

Friday Sermon In Tehran University By Ayatollah Jannati: America Will Collapse. We Must Be Patient. http://www.memritv.org/clip_transcript/en/142.htm June 2004.
America to collapse

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