Muslim Scholars

Iran Supreme Leader Threatens Saudi Arabia with Severe Reaction if Disrespecting the Hajj Pilgrims. Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei says Saudi Arabia has not made good on its obligations regarding the recent deadly Hajj incident, saying Iran’s possible response will be”tough and harsh.” “Should we decide …

Place of birth: Arak – Iran Place rolls: Najaf – Iraq Born Ayatollah Aqa ziya ad-Deen al-Iraqi was born in the city of Sultan-Abad ( Arak) in the year 1278 A.H. Education He completed his preparatory study in his home town then migrated to the city of al-Najaf al-Ashraf in order to …

Almost all Maraji and Muslim Scholars condemned the disaster of Mina and expressed condolences over the deaths of hundreds of pilgrims in Thursday’s stampede in Mina, near Mecca. The grand source of emulation (Maraje) also wished speedy recovery for those injured in the incident. They  further called for necessary measures …

‘The Ayatollah passed away at his home in Tehran around nine o’clock in the morning,’ said Hujjat-ul-Islam Hassan Sameei. Born on March 21, 1925, the late Ayatollah was the former member of the Guardian Council and head of Al Ghadir International Foundation from the outset.He was a founding member of …

Place of birth: Najaf, Iraq Place of Demise: Najaf, Iraq Born He was born Sayyid Mohsin ibn Sayyid Mahdi Tabatabai al-Hakim to a scholarly family in the holy city of Najaf in 1306 AH. Religious Education He received his religious education in Najaf, studying under such great giants of the seminary as …

Place of birth: Najaf – Iraq Place of Demise: Qum – Iran  Born and Upbringing  Ayatullah al-Uzma Marashi al-Najafi(R.A.), is the leading jurist, the Grand Marja of the Shi’ites in the world, the great preserver of Islamic heritage, renowned jurisprudent, the great researcher, historian and genealogist. Ayatullah al-Uzma Sayyid Shihab al-Din Hussaini …

Place of birth: Punjab – Pakistan Born and Family Ayatullah Shaikh Muhammad Hussain Najafi was born in Jahanian Shah in district Sargodha (Punjab, Pakistan), in April 1932. He belongs to the Dhakku branch of Jat people. He had two paternal uncles, both of whom were Shia ulema: Maulana Imam Bakhsh was …

Born and Education  Ayatullah Sayyid Abu al-Hasan al-Isfahani was born in the Madisa village, one of the villages of Lanjan district of the city of Isfahan. He completed his elementary study in the Nimarud School in Isfahan where he was taught by Mirza Abu al-Ma’ali al-Kalbasi, benefiting greatly from him. …

Place of birth: Amol – Iran Born Ayatollah Hasan-Zade Aamuli was born in Eera (a district in Larijaan, Aamul, Iran) in 1929. His formal name is Hasan son of Abdullah Al-Tabari Aamuli, however he is known by the title “Hasan-zade”. Religious Education In the Masjid Jaami` of Aamul he learned the …

Place of birth: Isfahan – Iran Born Mohammad Baqer son of Mohammad Taqi Majlesi, popularly known as “Allameh Majlesi” or “Majlesi, the Second”, was born in the city of Isfahan in the Arabic lunar year 1037 (A.H.). His Noble Family The family of Allameh Majlesi is among the most honored families …