Mohammad Hasan Mamaqani
| Ayatollah Mohammad Hasan Mamaqani | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1822 Najaf, Iraq |
| Died |
1905 Najaf, Iraq |
| Religion | Islam (Shi'a - Twelver) |
Mohammad Hasan Mamaqani (1822-1905) was a leading mujtahid of Najaf in the 19th century. He was born and educated in Najaf, Iraq, and died there, too. His daughter and her son became great Shiite scholars in their own right, Bibi Khanum (d. 1950) and Mohammad Hadi Milani (d. 1975).
He studied with the great marja of his time, grand ayatollah Morteza Ansari.
Further reading
- Keddie, Nikki R., Modern Iran: Roots and Results of Revolution, Yale University Press, 2003.
- Momen, Moojan, An Introduction to Shiʻi Islam: The History and Doctrines of Twelver Shiʻism, Yale University Press, 1985.
See also
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