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Seyyed Hasan Khansari", Seyyed Mohammad Sadiq Isfahani,

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by Ayatollah Haeri, according to his invitation, Haj Seyyed Ahmad Khansari left Isfahan for

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to teach in the Seminary there. While there, he was considered as a high degree teacher. In Qom Seminary, he taught Theology, Philosophy and Mathematics. Only some of his students, such as Ayatollah Hossein-Ali Montazeri, had the opportunity to learn about explicit sciences mentioned above, and the majority of his students studied jurisprudence in his public lectures. In 1370 AH (

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: October 13, 1950 – October 1, 1951), when Haj Yahya Sajadi died, he went to

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according to Ayatollah Boroujerdi's request. In Tehran, he stayed in Sayyed Azizulallah Mosque. He has a book titled ''Jame'ol Madarek fy sharhe mokhtasare nafee'' in 14 volumes written in Arabic. The most prominent aspect of this book is its association with the new look of Shiat at playing chess. When Ayatollah Khomeini gave

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on the freedom for playing chess, there was an outrage of contradictory ideas among Shiat jurisprudents, based on more than 1000 years history of chess prohibition. Ayatollah Khomeini referred to Jame'ol Madarek for his Fatwa, and chess was considered sound (Halal) to play after more than 1,000 years among Shiat Muslims. There are other books claimed to be written by Ayatollah Haj Seyyed Ahmad Khansari; however, these were published after his death against his will. Therefore, some believe that these books have been modified from their original versions. He entered in 1342 events along with other jurisprudents. He was injured by police and security officers during a demonstration in Tehran Bazaar. After Ayatollah Boroujerdi's death, many Muslims of

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and other countries referred to him and selected him as their religious leader. His scientific popularity was clear for every one and Najaf jurisprudents respected him.

Selected works

*An explanation on Orvatulvosgha *An explanation on Haj rituals *An Epistle on Persian and Arabic language *An Epistle on Haj rituals

References

* Ayatollah Haj Seyyed Ahmad Khansari's biography Iranian Shia clerics Iranian scholars 20th-century Iranian judges People from Khansar 1891 births 1951 deaths Sharia judges {{Iran-bio-stub