Mohammad-Taqi Mesbah-Yazdi

Our noblest duty is to strive to reduce oppression…

Ayatollah Mohammad-Taghi Mesbah-Yazdi (born 31 January 1934) is a senior member of the Assembly of Experts of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Quotes

• Our noblest duty is to strive to reduce oppression, to be more [stringent] in our implementation of Islamic law... and to weaken the control of oppressive and tyrannical regimes over the oppressed. These [actions] can [hasten] the return of the Hidden Imam...
  • The Doctrine of Mahdism: In the Ideological and Political Philosophy of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Ayatollah Mesbah-e Yazdi, PDF (31 May 2007)

• Do not be worried about the events and earthquakes that have occurred. Know that God created this world as a test ... The supreme leader holds a great many of the blessings God has given us and at a time of such uncertainties our eyes must turn to him.
  • "Discontented Muslim clergy challenge Iran's supreme leader behind scenes" by Bill Meyer in World News at Cleveland.com (8 July 2009)

• We should know that 1,400 years ago the Koran said that the enemies of Islam will always fight while chanting peace-seeking slogans.
  • Freeman, Colin (20 November 2005). "The rise of Prof 'Crocodile' - a hardliner to terrify hardliners". The Telegraph (London). Retrieved on 7 March 2008. 

• Islam cannot accept that a group of people congregate and decide to initiate laws for themselves
  • Ettela'at, 1 Oct. 1993

• ...when protecting Islam and the Muslim `Ummah depends on martyrdom operations, it not only is allowed, but even is an obligation...
  • Martyrdom Operations. Yazdi's Website. Retrieved on 29 July 2013.