Ayatollah Gholamreza Rezvani (September 24, 1922 – April 19, 2013) was a member of the
Council of Guardians in the
Islamic Republic of Iran. He believed in literal interpretation of
Quran,
hadith, and
sunnah
In Islam, , also spelled ( ar, سنة), are the traditions and practices of the Islamic prophet Muhammad that constitute a model for Muslims to follow. The sunnah is what all the Muslims of Muhammad's time evidently saw and followed and passed ...
and has argued that there is "no substitute" for
stoning adulterer
Adultery (from Latin ''adulterium'') is extramarital sex that is considered objectionable on social, religious, moral, or legal grounds. Although the sexual activities that constitute adultery vary, as well as the social, religious, and legal ...
s.
In Iran, adulterers spared stoning
''Asia Times'' 14 January 2003
References and notes
See also
* Iranian Criminal Code
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.
After the 1979 overthrow of the Pahlavi dynasty by the Islamic Revolut ...
* List of Ayatollahs
This is a partial list of Ayatollahs, a title given to high ranked Twelver Usuli Shi'a Muslim clerics. Its ranking is higher than Hujjat al-Islam, and the next higher clerical rank is Grand Ayatollah also known as Marja'. This list contains only t ...
* List of members in the First Term of the Council of Experts
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* List of members in the Third Term of the Council of Experts
Iranian ayatollahs
2013 deaths
Members of the Guardian Council
Members of the Assembly of Experts
1922 births
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