Abdolkarim Mousavi Ardebili
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Grand Ayatollah Seyed Abdul-Karim Mousavi Ardebili (born 28 January 1926) is an Iran
ian politician and Twelver shi'a marja
.
. His father, Mir-Abdul Rahim was a cleric and his mother died when he was a child.
in 1943 and was there until 1946. His teachers were Grand Ayatollah Kazem Haeeri and Mohammad-Reza Golpayegani. He travelled to Najaf
in 1946 for cleric studies and studied about Islam and Religion. He was in Najaf until 1948 when his father died and he returned to Qom
. He had also established Mofid University
in 1989 and is its president now.
and was a friend of his. He spoke for Support of Khomeini in 1970's. Khomeini appointed him as Chief Justice of Iran
in 1981 after the assassination of Mohammad Beheshti. He was also Acting
President of Iran
for 2 Months after the impeachment of Abulhassan Banisadr.
When Ruhollah Khomeini
died in 1989 Mousavi Ardebili resigned as Chief Justice and returned to Qom
. He was followed by Ayatollah Mohammad Yazdi
.
woman. They have 5 children, 4 son and 1 daughter.
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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 politician and Twelver shi'a marja
Marja
Marja , also known as a marja-i taqlid or marja dini , literally means "Source to Imitate/Follow" or "Religious Reference"...
.
Early Life
He was born on 28 January 1926 in City of ArdabilArdabil
Ardabil is a historical city in north-western Iran. The name Ardabil probably comes from the Zoroastrian name of "Artavil" which means a holy place. Ardabil is the center of Ardabil Province. At the 2006 census, its population was 412,669, in 102,818 families...
. His father, Mir-Abdul Rahim was a cleric and his mother died when he was a child.
Education
His father sent him to Mula-Ebrahim School in 1940. He went for High Education to QomQom
Qom is a city in Iran. It lies by road southwest of Tehran and is the capital of Qom Province. At the 2006 census, its population was 957,496, in 241,827 families. It is situated on the banks of the Qom River....
in 1943 and was there until 1946. His teachers were Grand Ayatollah Kazem Haeeri and Mohammad-Reza Golpayegani. He travelled to Najaf
Najaf
Najaf is a city in Iraq about 160 km south of Baghdad. Its estimated population in 2008 is 560,000 people. It is the capital of Najaf Governorate...
in 1946 for cleric studies and studied about Islam and Religion. He was in Najaf until 1948 when his father died and he returned to Qom
Qom
Qom is a city in Iran. It lies by road southwest of Tehran and is the capital of Qom Province. At the 2006 census, its population was 957,496, in 241,827 families. It is situated on the banks of the Qom River....
. He had also established Mofid University
Mofid University
Mofid University is a university located in Qum, Iran.It was founded by Abdolkarim Mousavi Ardebili in 1989.Mofid University’s main area of teaching is comparative studies between Islamic sciences and modern humanities. However, departments such as Economics, Law, Philosophy, and Political science...
in 1989 and is its president now.
Political Career
Mousavi Ardebili was a supporter of Ayatollah Ruhollah KhomeiniRuhollah Khomeini
Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Ruhollah Musavi Khomeini was an Iranian religious leader and politician, and leader of the 1979 Iranian Revolution which saw the overthrow of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the Shah of Iran...
and was a friend of his. He spoke for Support of Khomeini in 1970's. Khomeini appointed him as Chief Justice of Iran
Judicial system of Iran
A nationwide judicial system in Iran was first implemented and established by Abdolhossein Teymourtash under Reza Shah, with further changes during the second Pahlavi era....
in 1981 after the assassination of Mohammad Beheshti. He was also Acting
Acting
Acting is the work of an actor or actress, which is a person in theatre, television, film, or any other storytelling medium who tells the story by portraying a character and, usually, speaking or singing the written text or play....
President of Iran
President of Iran
The President of Iran is the highest popularly elected official in, and the head of government of the Islamic Republic of Iran; although subordinate to the Supreme Leader of Iran, who functions as the country's head of state...
for 2 Months after the impeachment of Abulhassan Banisadr.
When Ruhollah Khomeini
Ruhollah Khomeini
Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Ruhollah Musavi Khomeini was an Iranian religious leader and politician, and leader of the 1979 Iranian Revolution which saw the overthrow of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the Shah of Iran...
died in 1989 Mousavi Ardebili resigned as Chief Justice and returned to Qom
Qom
Qom is a city in Iran. It lies by road southwest of Tehran and is the capital of Qom Province. At the 2006 census, its population was 957,496, in 241,827 families. It is situated on the banks of the Qom River....
. He was followed by Ayatollah Mohammad Yazdi
Mohammad Yazdi
Ayatollah Mohammad Yazdii is an Iranian cleric who served as the head of Judiciary System of Iran between 1989 and 1999, following Ayatollah Abdolkarim Mousavi Ardebili and succeeded by Ayatollah Mahmoud Hashemi Shahroudi....
.
Family and Personal Life
He was married in 1940 to an IsfahaniIsfahani
Isfahani or Ispahani is a surname of Iranian origin. It may refer to the following:* Al-Isfahani* Raghib Isfahani* Imad ad-Din al-Isfahani* Jalal al-Din Muhammad al-Isfahani- See also :* Isfahan* Al-Isfahani...
woman. They have 5 children, 4 son and 1 daughter.
External links
- Is the Ayatullah a Heretic?, TimeTime (magazine)Time is an American news magazine. A European edition is published from London. Time Europe covers the Middle East, Africa and, since 2003, Latin America. An Asian edition is based in Hong Kong...
, Monday, 28 Apr. 1980
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