Mirza Hasan Tahirzadeh
Mirzə Həsən Tahirzadə | |
|---|---|
| Title | Fourth Sheikh ul-Islam of the Caucasus |
| Personal | |
| Born | Missing required parameter 1=month! , 1837 |
| Died | 1893 (aged 55–56) |
| Religion | Islam |
| School | Shia |
| Muslim leader | |
| Based in | Tbilisi, Russian Empire |
| Period in office | 5 September 1885-1893 |
| Predecessor | Ahmad Huseinzadeh |
| Successor | Abdussalam Akhundzadeh |
| Awards | Order of St. Vladimir |
| Post | Sheikh ul-Islam of the Caucasus |
Hasan Tahirzadeh — fourth Sheikh ul-Islam of the Caucasus.
Early life
He was born in Shusha in 1837, received his education in "Talibiyya" school of Tabriz. He was entitled as akhund on the order of Spiritual Council of Transcaucasian Shia Muslims in 1873. He was akhund of Imperial Caucasus Squadron until 1874.
As teacher
He was teaching Persian language in Saint Petersburg State University during 25 September 1878 – 4 May 1879. From 1882 until 1885 he was teaching Sharia, Turkish and Persian.
Sheikh ul Islam
He was appointed as Sheikh ul-Islam on 5 September 1885 and held office until his death in 1893.[1]
References
- ^ Anvar Chingizoglu, Tahirovs, "Soy" magazine, 2007, №1, pp.18-25, Baku