Iran Muslim heads meet in Qom
NZPA-Reuter Teheran Iran’s second-best-known religious leader, Ayatollah Mahmoud Taleghani, has emerged from hiding for talks with Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeiny in the holy city of Qom, the State radio has announced. Ayatollah Taleghani, aged 72, left his home and office in Teheran last Friday in protest against what he said were “the trampled rights of the Iranian people.” The radio announcement of his presence in Qom for [talks with Iran’s religious] ; revolutionary leader, was i
the first news of his whereabouts since then. The radio gave no further details. Ayatollah Taleghani had been known as the most moderate Muslim leader in Iran and his disappearance had given rise to speculation ; about a split among the country’s religious leaders. They have wielded most of the real power since the revolution against the Shah. A statement from Ayatol- ' lah Taleghani’s secret hideout broadcast on the State ; radio on Tuesday, said Iran was in danger of falling (back into dictatorship.
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Press, 20 April 1979, Page 5
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162Iran Muslim heads meet in Qom Press, 20 April 1979, Page 5
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