Hassan Tabatabaei Qomi
| 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) was a Twelver Shia Marja'. He has repeatedly criticized the velayat-e faqih, and because of his critique, the Iranian government placed him under house arrest from 1984 to 2007.
His younger brother Taqi Tabatabaei Qomi is also a Twelver Shia Marja'.
Background
Hassan Tabatabaei Qomi, the son of the Grand Ayatollah Qomi from Mashhad, remained under house arrest from 1984 to 2007.[1] Beside his house arrest and limited opportunity to lecture and advice students, his importance as a theological authority was also 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 the part of the Iranian people.
See also
Bibliography
Amnesty International Report 13/24/97
References
- ↑ See Amnesty International Report 13/24/97.