Mirza Hasan Tahirzadeh

Mirzə Həsən Tahirzadə
Religion Islam
School Shia
Personal
Born (1837-Missing required parameter 1=month!-00)Missing required parameter 1=month! , 1837
Shusha, Russian Empire
Died 1893 (aged 5556)
Shusha, Russian Empire
Senior posting
Based in Tbilisi, Russian Empire
Title Fourth Sheikh ul-Islam of the Caucasus
Period in office 5 September 1885-1893
Predecessor Ahmad Huseinzadeh
Successor Abdussalam Akhundzadeh
Religious career
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

  1. Anvar Chingizoglu, Tahirovs, "Soy" magazine, 2007, №1, pp.18-25, Baku

Sources

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