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“It is my interpretation from the Koran that all people have equal rights.”

As quoted from interviews in Tehran (June 2000), published in Sacred Rage (2001) by Robin Wright, p. 280.
2001
Context: 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.

“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

The Women’s Mufti: Interview with Grand Ayatollah Yousef Saanei http://www.aawsat.net/2007/04/article55263124, Asharq Alawsat, April 2007. <br class="br">2007

“Undue enmity with enemies does not serve the interests of the system. Enemies must be dealt with wisely and prudently.”

Yousef Saanei

Remarks on Mahmoud Ahmadinejad http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2007/mar/15/20070315-111357-5226r/?page=all March 2007. <br class="br">2007

“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

As quoted in "Nuclear weapons unholy, Iran says" in SFGate (31 October 2003) http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2003/10/31/MNGHJ2NFRE1.DTL. <br class="br">2003