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Director of Hamburg Islamic Center and Hamburg’s Friday Prayers Leader Ayatollah Reza Ramezani criticized the death sentence against highly-revered Shia cleric Sheikh Nimr Baqir al-Nimr.

In a statement on Monday, Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi described the Saudi authorities’ decision to execute Sheikh Nimr as “unwise and dangerous” and warned against the consequences of such a move. “We recommend the inexperienced officials of Saudi Arabia not to cause the already chaotic situation of their country to deteriorate …

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 …

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 …

Place of birth: Meybod, Yazd, Iran Place of Demise: Qom, Iran Born and Upbringing Ayatollah Haj Sheikh Abdulkarim Haeri Yazdi was born in 1859 in Mehrjerd, Yazd. He lost his father when he was only 6 and thereafter was brought up by his mother..Education Then arrived the time to go to the …