| Ahmad Jannati | |
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2nd Chairman of the Guardian Council
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 1988 |
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| Deputy | Abbasali Kadkhodai |
| Preceded by | Yousef Sanei |
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| Born | 1926 Esfahān |
| Political party | None |
| Spouse | Married |
| Residence | Tehran, Iran |
| Profession | Politician, Islamic cleric |
| Religion | Shia Islam |
Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati Massah (Persian: احمد جنتی, born 1926 in Esfahan) is an Iranian ayatollah and political figure. The Guardian Council of the Constitution (شورای نگهبان قانون اساسی or Guardian Council and also Council of Guardians is an appointed and Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) TemplateInfobox Muslim scholars --> Grand Ayatollah Yousof Sanei is an Iranian scholar renowned Year 1926 ( MCMXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Esfahān or Isfahan (historically also rendered as Ispahan or Hispahan, Old Persian: Aspadana, Middle Persian: Spahān A politician (from Greek " Polis " is an individual who is involved in influencing public decision making through the influence of Politics or a person Ulema ( ar علماء,, singular ar عالِم,, "scholar" refers to the educated class of Muslim legal scholars engaged in the several Ayatollah ( Persian: آيتالله, âyato-llâh, from Arabic: آية الله, āyatu 'llāh, meaning 'the sign of Year 1926 ( MCMXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Esfahān or Isfahan (historically also rendered as Ispahan or Hispahan, Old Persian: Aspadana, Middle Persian: Spahān For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics. Ayatollah ( Persian: آيتالله, âyato-llâh, from Arabic: آية الله, āyatu 'llāh, meaning 'the sign of The politics and government of Iran takes place in the framework of a Republic with an Islamic ideology He is the 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. The Guardian Council of the Constitution (شورای نگهبان قانون اساسی or Guardian Council and also Council of Guardians is an appointed and The Majlis of Iran ( Persian: مجلس شورای اسلامی lit The Constitution of the Islamic Republic Sharia ( Arabic: ar شريعة) is the body of Islamic Religious law. Iran elects on national level a Head of government (the president) a Legislature (the Majlis) and an " Assembly of Experts " (which He is also a temporary Friday prayer imam of Tehran. "Juma" redirects here For the indigenous Brazilian group see Juma people. An imam (إمام plural ائمة A'immah, امام is an Islamic leader often the leader of a Mosque and/or community Tehran (or Teheran) ( Persian: تهران Tehrān) is the capital and largest City of Iran, and the administrative center of
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Views
Jannati is considered close to the Iranian Islamic conservatives, and is heavily criticized by the reformists for his active role in not approving reformist candidates to run in various elections and blocking their legislation. The Iranian reform movement (Persianاصلاح طلبان or the Reforms Front (Persian جبههٔ اصلاحات also known as 2nd of Khordad Front (Persian
During a Friday Prayer on 4 August 2006 Ayatollah Jannati asserted, "[S]upport for Hizbollah [is] a duty. Events 70 - The Destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem by the Romans. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. "[1]
On Iraq he has said: “Fortunately, after years of effort and expectations in Iraq, an Islamic state has come to power and the constitution has been established on the basis of Islamic precepts”. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. [2]
Jannati is very anti-American in his rhetoric. In April 2008, he pontificated, "You cried: "Death to the Shah," and indeed, he died. You cried: "Death to Israel," and it is now on its deathbed. You cry: "Death to America," and before long, Allah willing, the prayer for the dead will be recited over it. Anti-Americanism, often anti-American sentiment, is opposition or hostility to the people culture or policies of the United States. "[3]
Influence
He has been a member of the Guardian Council since 1980 and has been its chair since 1988. [4] Ahmad Jannati wields considerable influence because he simultaneously holds seats in the Guardian Council, Expediency Discernment Council, and Assembly of Experts. The Guardian Council of the Constitution (شورای نگهبان قانون اساسی or Guardian Council and also Council of Guardians is an appointed and The Expediency Discernment Council of the System ( is an administrative assembly appointed by the Supreme Leader and was created upon the revision to the Constitution The Assembly of Experts (also Assembly of Experts of the Leadership) of Iran ( Persian: مجلس خبرگان رهبری Majles-e-Khobregan or
Ayatollah Jannati was one of the founders of Haghani School, one of the most influential religious school in Iran, and has had an influence on President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Haghani school (also Haqqani)is a Shi'a school of thought in Iran founded by a group of clerics based in the holy city of Qom and headed by Ayatollah Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (محمود احمدینژاد; born October 28, 1956) is the sixth and current President of the Islamic Republic of Iran
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External links
Quotations at Ahmad Jannati on Wikiquote. The Expediency Discernment Council of the System ( is an administrative assembly appointed by the Supreme Leader and was created upon the revision to the Constitution The islam in Iran (or History of Principle-ism) covers the history of Islamic revivalism and the rise of political Islam in modern Iran Wikiquote is one of a family of Wiki -based projects run by the Wikimedia Foundation, running on MediaWiki software
- (Persian) Membership history
- (Persian) There is no hope for a free election
- Jannati and Karroubi debate on the policy for the evaluation of candidates (BBC Persian)
- The Gates of the U.N. and the Security Council Should Be Closed
- The English Are the Father of the Great Satan Excerpts from a Friday sermon at Tehran University, Feb. 2005
- To the U.S: Invade Iran, If You Dare Feb. 2007 transcript
Video clips
- Video clip: We Are Determined to Obtain Nuclear Technology 26 November 2004
- The English Are the Father of the Great Satan Feb. 2005
- To the U.S: Invade Iran, If You Dare Feb. 2007
| Preceded by Yousef Sanei |
Chair of Guardian Council 1988-present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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