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Mohammad Jafar Sabzevari
Mullah Mohammad Jafar Sabzevari ( fa, ملا محمدجعفر سبزواری) (died October 20, 1722) was one of the Iranian peoples, Iranian scholars and clerics of the 12th century Hijri year, AH, the Imam of Friday Prayer of the Shah Mosque (Isfahan), Shah Mosque in Isfahan and the author of several books and treatises including ''"Nowruznameh"'' and ''"Ma'ad"'' which was compiled at the request of Sultan Husayn, Shah Sultan Hussein Safavid dynasty, Safavid. Life and lineage ''Mullah Mohammad Jafar Sabzevari'' was born in Isfahan and is the eldest son of ''Mohammad Bagher Sabzevari'' (known as ''Mohaghegh Sabzevari'') (1608-1679) and his lineage is as follows: Mohammad Jafar ibn Akhund Mullah Mohammad Bagher ibn Mohammad Moemen al-Sharif al-Sabzevari. He was an educated person in Islamic sciences. He was one of the students of his father, ''Mohaghegh Sabzevari'', ''Mohaghegh Khansari'' and Mohammad-Baqer Majlesi and has taught Islamic sciences in Isfahan for many years. Hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mullah
Mullah (; ) is an honorific title for Shia and Sunni Muslim clergy or a Muslim mosque leader. The term is also sometimes used for a person who has higher education in Islamic theology and sharia law. The title has also been used in some Mizrahi and Sephardic Jewish communities to refer to the community's leadership, especially religious leadership. Etymology The word ''mullah'' is derived from the Arabic word ''mawlā'' ( ar, مَوْلَى), meaning "vicar", "master" and "guardian". Usage Historical usage The term has also been used among Persian Jews, Bukharan Jews, Afghan Jews, and other Central Asian Jews to refer to the community's religious and/or secular leadership. In Kaifeng, China, the historic Chinese Jews who managed the synagogue were called "mullahs". Modern usage It is the term commonly used for village or neighborhood mosque leaders, who may not have high levels of religious education, in large parts of the Muslim world, particularly Iran, Turkey, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
