Hassan Tabatabaei Qomi
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| Hassan Tabatabaei Qomi | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1912 Mashhad, Iran |
| Died | 2007 Karaj, Iran |
| Occupation | Grand Ayatollah |
| Known for | criticizing the velayat-e faqih |
Grand Ayatollah Hassan Tabatabaei Qomi, (1912-2007[citation needed]), was an Twelver Shia Marja'. He has repeatedly criticized the velayat-e faqih, and Because of his critique, the Iranian government has placed him under house arrest from 1984 to 2007.
His younger brother Taqi Tabatabaei Qomi is also a Twelver Shia Marja'.
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Background[edit]
Hassan Tabatabaei Qomi, the son of the Grand Ayatollah Qomi from Mashhad remains under house arrest in 1984-2007.[1] Beside his house arrest and limited possibility to lecture and advice students, his importance as a theological authority has also been decreased by virtue of the fact that the Islamic Republic of Iran has systematically promoted Qom throughout the past 30 years as a center of theological learning at the expense of the city of Mashhad.
In an interview with the London-based Kayhan International newspaper in June 1997, he condemned the theological basis of the Islamic Republic of Iran and described the Vilayat-e Faqih as violating Islamic principles. He also commented on the election of Mohammad Khatami to the presidency in 1997 as an indication of the rejection of the Vilayat-e Faqih on part of the Iranian people.
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Bibliography[edit]
Amnesty International Report 13/24/97
References[edit]
- ^ See Amnesty International Report 13/24/97.