Abdul Amir al-Jamri (b. 1937-December 18, 2006) was the 'spiritual leader' of Bahrain
's Twelver Shi'a population and the 1990s Intifada. He is the father of Mansoor Al-Jamri
, editor-in-chief of the Al Wasat daily newspaper.
Al-Jamri was born in the village of Bani Jamra
, Bahrain, in 1937. In 1962 he began studies at the Najaf
Religious Institute in Iraq, where he remained until 1973. In 1973 al-Jamri became a member of Bahrain's parliament, the National Assembly of Bahrain
, until the parliament was dissolved in August 1975.
Beginning in 1977, al-Jamri served as a judge at the High Religious Court of Bahrain, a position he would hold through 1998.
Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passion, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence.
There is danger from all men. The only maxim of a free government ought to be to trust no man living with power to endanger the public liberty.
A government of laws, and not of men.
Metaphysicians and politicians may dispute forever, but they will never find any other moral principle or foundation of rule or obedience, than the consent of governors and governed.
A Constitution of Government once changed from Freedom, can never be restored. Liberty, once lost, is lost forever.
I agree with you that in politics the middle way is none at all.