Abdallah Mazandarani

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Abdallah Mazandarani (Persian: عبدالله مازندرانی) (AD 1840–1912; AH 1256–1330) was a Shia Marja' and a leader of the constitutional movement against the Qajar dynasty. He was a pupil of Mirzaye Rashti.

Early life[]

His complete name is Molla Abdullah Langrudi. His father was Shaykh Muhammad Nasir Gilani who travelled from Gilan to Mazandaran province in Iran. Abdullah was born in the city of Barfrus, known today as Amol, in the north of Iran.[1][2] After completing his early education in Iran, he travelled to Atabat. In Karbala, he took part in the scientific courses of Zayn-al-ʿābedīn Māzandarānī and Shaikh Ḥasan Ardakānī. Then he went to Najaf, another important Shia city, to continue his studies. It is thought that he remained there for the rest of his life.[1]

Teachers[]

He Started his education in Barforush Seminary. He took part in Mulla Muhammad Ashrafi classes. Then He moved to Iraq. Mazandarani's teachers included Shaykh Mahdi Kashef Al Ghata, Zayn Al Abedin Mazandarani, Shaykh Hasan Ardekani, Molla Muhammad Iravani, and Mirza Habib Allah Rashti.

Political life[]

He was, along with Mohammad Kazem Khorasani and Hossein Khalili, counted among those Ulama who resisted the Qajar dynasty. They were also known as "Ulama Thalathah of Najaf" city.[3] Abdullah was one of the primary figures in the constitutional movement. He played an important part in the constitutional movement, which included encouraging people to resist the Russian invasion and unfair contracts, and writing letters in support of the Islamic religion.[4] Along with Mohammad Kazem Khorasani, Mazandarani protested against the policies and interference of the English government in the internal affairs of Iran.[5] He supported the movement of Iranian people during constitutionalism and sent telegrams and letters to encourage them.[6]

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References[]

  1. ^ a b electricpulp.com. "ʿABDALLĀH MĀZANDARĀNĪ, SHAIKH – Encyclopaedia Iranica". Retrieved 10 November 2016.
  2. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-06-17. Retrieved 2016-11-02.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ "کتابخانه مدرسه فقاهت - دانشنامه جهان اسلام - موسسه دائرة المعارف الفقه الاسلامي". Retrieved 10 November 2016.
  4. ^ "کتابخانه مدرسه فقاهت - نشریه حوزه - دفتر تبلیغات اسلامی حوزه علمیه قم". Retrieved 10 November 2016.
  5. ^ Ali Naghih Zabih Zadeh. religious authority and political activity of Akhund Khorasani. Ma'refat. Vol. 55. Imam khomeini Institution. p. 13.
  6. ^ Sabri Ateş (2013). Ottoman-Iranian Borderlands: Making a Boundary. Cambridge University Press. p. 267. ISBN 9781107033658.
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