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Abbas Ka'bi Nasab (

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who was born in

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in 1962 into a religious family. Records mention that he is one of the 12 members of the

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of the

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, a member of the

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, a professor of a university, a member and the vice-president of the security committee of the Assembly of Experts for Leadership, and other significant positions.

Education

Ayatollah Ka’bi went to Ahwaz Seminary in 1976, then immigrated to

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in 1985 and finished his Islamic education, and later, he participated in the classes of famous scholars and ayatollahs, such as Makeram Shirazi,

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, Safi Golpaygani,

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, and so on. Kaabi frequently gives speeches in Arabic.

Positions

In 2018, Kaabi gave a speech in Arabic in which he said, "Moving the U.S. embassy in the Zionist entity from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem undoubtedly constitutes a new Balfour declaration." In 2022, he said: "Israel is sending medical delegations to some Persian Gulf littoral states for a biological war against Islamic Ummah through gaining control over DNA of Muslim nations". In 2022, he advocated for the death penalty for the protesters during Iranian_protests. In a December 2022 Arabic speech, Kaabi decried the death of “martyr”

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while promising vengeance.

Works

Abbas Ka'abi has written several books, such as: * Al-Hasilah fi Hokm Al-Jahad Al-Ebtedaye fi Asre Al-Gheibat * Feqh Al-Alaghat Al-Dovaliah fi Al-Islam * Falsafeye Hoqooq * Mardomsalary Dini * Hoqooqe Asasi * Hoqooqe Beinolmelale Islami * Mosader Al-Hadis * Azadi va Din, Azadi va Edalat * Ahkam Al-Mayet * Derase fi Elm Al-Hadis * Zemanathaye Ejraee Ghanoone Asasi * MardomSalarie Dini * Ejraye Amalieh Hodud Wa Ejraye aanAyatollah Ka'bi
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References and notes

{{DEFAULTSORT:Kabi, Abbas Iranian ayatollahs Living people Members of the Guardian Council Members of the Assembly of Experts Society of Seminary Teachers of Qom members 1962 births