Ideology Of Pure Islamic Rule Serves Power Politics In Iran

Ayatollah Mohamad Taqi Mesbah-Yazdi (left) and Iran’s ruler Ali Khamenei
Ayatollah Mohamad Taqi Mesbah-Yazdi (left) and Iran’s ruler Ali Khamenei

The ayatollah who was the fervent proponent of pure Islamic rule as distinct from the Islamic Republic died in 2021, politicians using his ideology were gaining power in Iran.