Purity: Are the People of the Book Najis or Pure?

Practical Laws of Islam as per the teachings of Imam Khamenei

Purity: Are the People of the Book Najis or Pure?

English:

Question #312:

Some mujtahids are of the opinion that the People of the Book are najis, while some others consider them pure. What is your opinion?

Answer #312:

It is not established that the People of the Book are najis themselves; rather, we consider them as pure by themselves.

-Imam Khamenei, Practical Laws of Islam, Rules of Non-Muslims