He was known to have collaborated with both religious leaders.

He was known to have collaborated with both religious leaders. Notably, his relationship with Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh was one of cooperation and tension. While Ayatollah Kashani initially supported Mossadegh’s efforts to nationalize the Iranian oil industry, reduce foreign influence and ensure Iran’s economic independence [9] .

However, their alliance deteriorated when the agreement on the nationalization of the oil industry was signed in the favour of America and the Zionist rulers [10] . Therefore, Ayatollah Kashani strongly condemned this agreement [Consortium Agreement] by warning declarations and manifestoes, exposing it as invalid to the whole world. Legacy and Historical Significance Ayatollah Kashani’s political…