Criticism of Ayatollah Araki on the Auction of Gold and Coins
Ayatollah Araki, criticizing the auction of gold and coins among the people, stated: implementing such plans has no effect other than the accumulation of gold and coins in people’s homes.
According to the Public Relations Office of Ayatollah Araki, speaking today in a meeting with Dr. Reza Taqipour (former Member of the Islamic Consultative Assembly and former Minister of Communications), he pointed out the divine blessings upon this nation and this system, stressing that these blessings have been evident and clear throughout all the years since the victory of the glorious Islamic Revolution.
Ayatollah Araki also emphasized that officials must realize that seminaries have much to say in various fields; for instance, in the field of Islamic financial systems, new scholarly viewpoints have been presented by the seminaries which, at the very least, deserve to be heard.
Highlighting the necessity of providing a platform for such views to be heard, he noted: in these discussions, emphasis has been placed on the need to promote real money in society, especially since one of the major factors contributing to existing inflation in societies is the prevalence of credit money.
Ayatollah Araki, stressing that Islamic Iran enjoys all blessings and bounties through God’s grace, stated: with all these blessings and resources, problems should not be witnessed in society.
Criticizing the implementation of projects such as the auction of gold and coins, he declared: gold must be linked to work and production.
Referring to those who today speak of dead-ends in the country, Ayatollah Araki remarked: even if there is a dead-end, we must admit that we ourselves have created it with our own hands.
He further reminded that the elites of society are an influential group and must accept both their individual and collective responsibilities.
Ayatollah Araki also called on the representatives of the people in the Islamic Consultative Assembly not to suffice with generalities in parliamentary discussions, but to prioritize issues that address the real needs of society.
He also drew attention to the importance of artificial intelligence and urged both the people and officials to pay greater attention to this matter.
