This article provides the list of deceased ''

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Deceased

''Note: The names are ordered by date of death (descending) as an arbitrary standard.''

Till 350 AH/960 CE

Following are ulema (who may or may not be considered maraji) who have spent their major life spans before 350 AH/960 CE:

351 AH/961 CE to 1200 AH/1785 CE

Following are ulema who have spent their major life span between 350 AH/961 CE & 1200 AH/1785 CE:

Between 1201 AH/1786 CE and 1300 AH/1883 CE

Following are ulema (who may or may not be considered maraji) who have spent their major life span after 1201 AH/1785 CE & 1300 AH/1883 CE:

Between 1900-1980 CE (1318-1400 AH)

Following are ulema (who may or may not be considered maraji) who have spent their major life span after 1301 AH/1884 CE to 1400 AH/1980 CE:

After 1980 CE (1400 AH)

Following are ulema (who may or may not be considered maraji) who have spent their major life span after 1400 AH/1980 CE:

References

External links

Prominent Ulamaa, prior to 100 years

Comprehensive List of Ulamaa / Jurists & their books ' An Extract from A Shiite Encyclopedia - Hasan Amini

Ulamaa Biography (imamreza.net)

Ulamaa Biography (imamreza.net)

Scholars Info (Playandlearn.org)
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