Abdolhossein Moezi
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Ayatollah Abdolhosein Moezi (Persian
: عبدالحسين معزی; Arabic: المعزی عبدالحسين) (born in 1945) is an Iran
ian scholar, cleric, university lecturer, and politician. He was born in Tehran
, Iran
. He was the personal representative of Grand Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
(the Supreme Leader of Iran
) in Vienna
and also the Head of the Imam Ali (A.S.) Islamic Centre in Vienna until 2004. At present he is the personal representative of Khamenei in London
and Head of the Islamic Centre of England
in London.
Persian language
Persian is an Iranian language within the Indo-Iranian branch of the Indo-European languages. It is primarily spoken in Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan and countries which historically came under Persian influence...
: عبدالحسين معزی; Arabic: المعزی عبدالحسين) (born in 1945) is an Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
ian scholar, cleric, university lecturer, and politician. He was born in Tehran
Tehran
Tehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...
, Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
. He was the personal representative of Grand Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Ali Khamenei
Ayatollah Seyed Ali Hoseyni Khāmene’i is the Supreme Leader of Iran and the figurative head of the Muslim conservative establishment in Iran and Twelver Shi'a marja...
(the Supreme Leader of Iran
Supreme Leader of Iran
The Supreme Leader of Iran is the highest ranking political and religious authority in the Islamic Republic of Iran. The post was established by the constitution in accordance with the concept of Guardianship of the Islamic Jurists...
) in Vienna
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
and also the Head of the Imam Ali (A.S.) Islamic Centre in Vienna until 2004. At present he is the personal representative of Khamenei in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
and Head of the Islamic Centre of England
Islamic Centre of England
The Islamic Centre of England Ltd is a religious and cultural building at 140 Maida Vale, London. It was established in 1996 by Ayatollah Mohsen Araki to cater for the cultural, social and emotional needs of the Iranian community living outside of Iran.-General information:Since its establishment...
in London.