Leader extends condolences on demise of Iranian cleric Ayatollah Mesbah Yazdi

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei offered his condolences on the passing of Ayatollah Mohammad Taghi Mesbah Yazdi, a member of the Assembly of Experts.

In a message on Saturday, Ayatollah Khamenei paid tribute to the late cleric as a prominent thinker, a competent manager, and an outspoken advocate of the truth with fortitude on the path of righteousness, Tasnim News Agency reported.

Describing the passing away of the cleric as a loss to religious seminaries and schools of Islamic studies, the Leader said Ayatollah Mesbah Yazdi had a unique role in generating religious thoughts, writing useful books, and training prominent students.

Ayatollah Khamenei also pointed to the late cleric’s “revolutionary presence” in necessary arenas, and said he maintained piety throughout his life.

The Leader offered condolences to the family of the “old and dear brother” and to religious seminaries over the loss.

Ayatollah Mesbah Yazdi died yesterday evening at the age of 86 due to gastrointestinal disease. He had been hospitalized since Saturday after his condition deteriorated.

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