Makarem

Ayatollah Nasser Makarem Shirazi, a conservative cleric who has been at odds with the government of President Ahmadinejad, said on Sunday that, "His [Khamenei's] trip to Qom will bring many blessings to the city" and urged the people of Qom to show their appreciation by welcoming the leader to the city.

Geneive Abdo: Khamenei Seeks Rehabilitation in Qom Geneive Abdo 2010

Last year, Ayatollah Nasser Makarem Shirazi issued a fatwa, or religious edict, denouncing dog ownership.

A Craze for Pooches in Iran Dogs the Morality Police Farnaz Fassihi 2011

Last month, one of Iran's leading religious scholars, Grand Ayatollah Nasser Makarem Shirazi, charged Mr. Ahmadinejad with distorting economic data.

Iran to Pare Food, Gas Subsidies Jay Solomon 2010

Ayatollah Nasser Makarem Shirazi, a conservative cleric who has been at odds with the government of President Ahmadinejad, said on Sunday that, "His [Khamenei's] trip to Qom will bring many blessings to the city" and urged the people of Qom to show their appreciation by welcoming the leader to the city.

Geneive Abdo: Khamenei Seeks Rehabilitation in Qom Geneive Abdo 2010

Ayatollah Nasser Makarem Shirazi, a conservative cleric who has been at odds with the government of President Ahmadinejad, said on Sunday that, "His [Khamenei's] trip to Qom will bring many blessings to the city" and urged the people of Qom to show their appreciation by welcoming the leader to the city.

Geneive Abdo: Khamenei Seeks Rehabilitation in Qom Geneive Abdo 2010

With Iranian media criticized over its post-election coverage, Grand Ayatollah Nasser Makarem-Shirazi touches on the "aggressive language" employed by Iran's state broadcaster.

Iran Uprising Blogging: Week Of July 20 The Huffington Post News Team 2009

The Tehran Times reported on Sept. 28 that "Grand Ayatollah Nasser Makarem Shirazi criticized the stance that Turkey has recently adopted toward regional developments and said, 'Turkey is stabbing Muslims on the back.'"

Tulin Daloglu: Turkey's New Activism in the Former Ottoman Lands and Continuing PKK Attacks Tulin Daloglu 2011

The Tehran Times reported on Sept. 28 that "Grand Ayatollah Nasser Makarem Shirazi criticized the stance that Turkey has recently adopted toward regional developments and said, 'Turkey is stabbing Muslims on the back.'"

Tulin Daloglu: Turkey's New Activism in the Former Ottoman Lands and Continuing PKK Attacks Tulin Daloglu 2011

In a meeting with the managers of the semi-official Fars News Agency, Ayatollah Makarem-Shirazi urged the "use of the language of friendship and compassion" to help maintain security in the country.

Iran Uprising Blogging: Week Of July 20 The Huffington Post News Team 2009

Ayatollah Nasser Makarem Shirazi, a conservative cleric who has been at odds with the government of President Ahmadinejad, said on Sunday that, "His [Khamenei's] trip to Qom will bring many blessings to the city" and urged the people of Qom to show their appreciation by welcoming the leader to the city.

Geneive Abdo: Khamenei Seeks Rehabilitation in Qom Geneive Abdo 2010