Mohammad-Reza Golpaygani
Iranian Grand Ayatollah (1899-1993) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Grand Ayatollah Mohammad-Reza Golpaygani (March 20, 1899[1] – December 9, 1993) was an Iranian Shia Muslim and marja' scholar.[2] He was born in 1899 in Gogad village near the city of Golpaygan, Iran. He was taught preliminary studies by his father, Mohammad Bagher. At the age of 9, his father died and later on moved to Golpaygan to continue his studies. He was one of the highest-ranking Islamic clergies to participate in the Iranian Revolution, and a one-time serious contender to succeed Ruhollah Khomeini in the 1989 Iranian Supreme Leader election. However, his candidacy was voted down by the Assembly of Experts, in favor of the eventual successor, Ali Khamenei.
Grand Ayatollah Seyyed Mohammad-Reza Golpayegani | |
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Title | Grand Ayatollah |
Personal | |
Born | Mohammad-Reza Golpayegani (1899-03-20)March 20, 1899 |
Died | December 9, 1993(1993-12-09) (aged 94) |
Resting place | Fatima Masumeh Shrine, Qom |
Religion | Islam |
Nationality | Iranian |
Era | Modern history |
Region | Shia Islam |
Main interest(s) | Jurisprudence |
Muslim leader | |
Predecessor | Ruhollah Khomeini, Abu al-Qasim al-Khoei |
Successor | Ali al-Sistani, Mohammad Fazel Lankarani |
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