List of current maraji
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This article provides the list of Maraji (plural of Marja, the supreme legal authority or the source of emulation), followed by Twelver (also known as Imamiyyah) Shia Muslims around the world. The concept of a Marja-i Taqlid (lit. source of emulation) is central to Usuli Shi'a Islam.[1] Marja-i Taqlids provide religious interpretations on matters of law and rituals.[2][3] Ideally, the most just and knowledgeable specialist in the field of the Islamic law should become recognized throughout the Muslim world as the Marja-i Taqlid. In practice however this rarely happens and there are several marja taqlid's among whom an individual is free to choose and emulate.[2][3]
Those clerics who reach the apex in the hirerachy of theological rank in the centers of Shi'a learning become Marja-i Taqlids.[2][4] Since around 1940, Marja-i Taqlids are often referred to by their followers with the honorific title of Ayatollah al-`Uzma (Grand Ayatollah).[2] Among the functions of Marja-i Taqlids is the collection and distribution of religious taxes (zakat and khums).[2][3]
Current
Note: The list contains those Ayatollahs who have published a resalah, regardless of the number of followers they have. This list is just for sake of reference and should not be accepted as proof of Marjaiyat for enlisted candidates. To choose & decide Marja for religious purposes please refer to the Shia-Islamic Codifix, Sources and People of Knowledge (i.e. Ahle-e-Khoboor). The general consensus on the standard by which a believer chooses the marja he/she wishes to follow requires (among other things) that the marja be the most knowledgeable shi'i mujtahid in all fields. However, the assessment of the most knowledgeable scholar (alam) is subjective among experts in the field.
The names are ordered alphabetically (by common name of mujtahids).
| S No |
Image |
Name |
Year of Birth[5] CE AH |
Birth Place |
Education |
Residence |
Website |
Notes |
| 1 | 
|
Alavi Gorgani - علوى گرگانى Sayyid Mohammad Alavi Ali Hosseini Gorgani السيد محمد على علوى حسينى گرگانى |
1926 1344 |
 Iraq |
Iraq |
 Iran
|
Official Website | - |
| 2 |
|
Bayat Zanjani - بیات زنجانی Asadollah Bayyat Zanjani اسدالله بیات زنجانی |
1942 1361 |
Iran |
Iran |
Iran
|
Official Website | - |
| 3 |
|
Dastgheib Shirazi - دستغیب شيرازي Sayyid Ali Mohammad Dastgheib Shirazi السيد علی محمد دستغیب شيرازي |
1935 1353 |
Iran |
Iran & Iraq |
Iran
|
Official Website | - |
| 4 |
|
Duzduzani - دوزدوزاني Mirza Yadollah Duzduzani ميرزا يدالله دوزدوزاني |
1935 1354 |
Iran |
Iran |
Iran
|
Official Website | - |
| 5 |
|
Esmailpour Qomsheiy - اسماعيلپور قمشه اي Mohammad Ali Esmailpour Qomsheiy محمد علي اسماعيلپور قمشه اي |
1940 1359 |
Iran |
Iran |
Iran
|
Official Website | - |
| 6 |
|
Fayyadh - فياض Mohammad Ishaq al-Fayyadh محمد إسحاق فياض |
1930 1348 |
 Afghanistan |
Iraq |
Iraq
|
Official Website | - |
| 7 |
|
Gerami Qomi - گرامى قمي Mohammad Ali Gerami Qomi محمدعلى گرامى قمي |
1938 1357 |
Iran |
Iran |
Iran
|
Official Website | - |
| 8 |
|
Gharavi Aliari - غروي علياري Mirza Javad Gharavi Aliari ميرزا جواد غروي علياري |
1935 1353 |
Iran |
Iraq |
Iran
|
Official Website | - |
| 9 |
|
Ghazanfari Khansari - غضنفري خوانساري Sayyid Mohammad Hadi Ghazanfari Khansari السيد محمد هادي غضنفري خوانساري |
1957 1376 |
Iran |
Iran |
Iran
|
Biography | - |
| 10 |
|
Ghoraifi - غريفي Sayyid Allaedin Ghoraifi السيد علاء الدين الغريفي |
1945 1364 |
Iraq |
Iraq |
Iraq
|
Official Website | - |
| 11 |
|
Haeri - حائري Sayyid Kazim Hussaini al-Haeri السيد كاظم حسيني حائري |
1938 1356 |
Iraq |
Iraq |
Iran
|
Official Website | - |
| 12 | File:Muhammed Saied Al-Hakeem.JPG | Hakeem - حكيم Sayyid Mohammad Sa'eed Tabatabai al-Hakeem السيد محمد سعيد الطباطبائي الحكيم |
1936 1354 |
Iraq |
Iraq |
Iraq
|
Official Website | - |
| 13 |
|
Hassani Baghdadi - حسني بغدادي Sayyid Ahmad Hassani Baghdadi السيد احمد الحسني البغدادي |
1944 1363 |
Iraq |
Iraq |
Iraq
|
Official Website | - |
| 14 |
|
Hassani Baghdadi - حسني بغدادي Sayyid Ali Hassani Baghdadi السيد علي الحسني البغدادي |
1954 1373 |
Iraq |
Iraq |
Iraq
|
Official Website | - |
| 15 | File:Sayyidalhaydari.jpg | Haydari- حيدري Sayyid Kamal Haydari سيد كمال الحيدري |
1945 1364 |
Iraq |
Iran & Iraq |
Iran
|
Official Website | - |
| 16 |
|
Hosseini Fayaz - حسيني فياض Sayyid Morteza Hosseini Fayaz السيد مرتضى الحسيني فياض |
1928 1347 |
Iraq |
Iraq |
Iraq
|
Biography | - |
| 17 | File:Hossein Nassab14.jpg | Hosseini Nassab - حسيني نسب Sayyid Reza Hosseini Nassab السيد رضا حسيني نسب |
1960 1380 |
Iran |
Iran |
 Canada
|
Official Website | [6][7] |
| 18 |
|
Jannaati - جناتی Mohammad Ebrahim Jannaati محمد ابراهيم جناتی |
1932 1350 |
Iran |
Iran |
Iran
|
Official Website | - |
| 19 | File:Ayatollah-Abdollah-Javadi-Amoli.jpg | Javadi Amoli - جوادى آملى Abdollah Javadi-Amoli عبدالله جوادى آملى |
1933 1352 |
Iran |
Iran |
Iran
|
Official Website | - |
| 20 |
|
Kaboli - كابلى Qorban Ali Kaboli قربان علي كابلى |
1928 1346 |
Afghanistan |
Afghanistan &Iraq |
Afghanistan
|
Official Website | - |
| 21 |
|
Khalesi - خالصي Mohammad Mehdi Khalesi محمد مهدي الخالصي |
1938 1357 |
Iraq |
Iraq |
Iraq
|
Official Website | - |
| 22 | File:Ali Khamenei (cropped).jpeg | Khamenei - خامنه اي Sayyid Ali Hoseyni Khamenei السيد علي حسيني خامنه اي |
1939 1358 |
Iran |
Iran & Iraq &  Lebanon |
Iran
|
Official Website | - |
| 23 |
|
Khaqani - خاقاني Mohammad Mohammad Taher Aleshobair Khaqani محمد محمد طاهــــر آل شبيـر الخاقانـــــي |
1940 1359 |
Iraq |
Iraq |
Iraq
|
Official Website | - |
| 24 |
|
Mahfouzi - محفوظی Abbas Mahfouzi عباس محفوظی |
1928 1346 |
Iran |
Iran |
Iran
|
Official Website | - |
| 25 | File:Makarem Shirazi.JPG | Makarem Shirazi - مكارم شيرازي Naser Makarem Shirazi ناصر مكارم شيرازي |
1927 1345 |
Iran |
Iran & Iraq |
Iran
|
Official Website | - |
| 26 | 
|
Maleki - مالكي Fazel Maleki فاضل المالكي |
1953 1372 |
Iraq |
Iraq |
Iraq
|
Official Website | - |
| 27 |
|
Mamaqani - مامقاني Mohammad Amin Mamaqani محمد أمين المامقاني |
1952 1371 |
Iraq |
Iraq |
Iraq
|
Official Website | - |
| 28 |
|
Mazaheri - مظاهري Hossein Mazaheri حسين مظاهري |
1934 1352 |
Iran |
Iran |
Iran
|
Official Website | - |
| 29 |
|
Milani - میلانی Sayyid Ali Al-Hussaini Al-Milani سید علی حسینی میلانی |
1948 1367 |
Iraq |
Iran |
Iran
|
Official Website | - |
| 30 |
|
Mobasher Kashani - مبشر کاشانی Khalil Mobasher Kashani خلیل مبشر کاشانی |
1951 1370 |
Iran |
Iran |
Iran
|
Official Website | - |
| 31 |
|
Modaressi - مدرسي Sayyid Mohammad Taqi al-Modarresi السيد محمد تقي المدرسي |
1945 1364 |
Iraq |
Iraq |
Iraq
|
Official Website | - |
| 32 |
|
Modaressi Yazdi - مدرسي يزدي Sayyid Abbas Moddaresi Yazdi السيد عباس مدرسي يزدي |
1945 1364 |
Iran |
Iran |
Iran
|
Official Website | - |
| 33 |
|
Mohseni - محسني Mohammad Asif Mohseni محمد آصف محسني |
1936 1354 |
Afghanistan
|
Iraq |
Afghanistan
|
Official Website | - |
| 34 | 
|
Mousavi Ardebili - موسوي اردبيلي Sayyid Abdul-Karim Mousavi Ardebili السيد عبدالكريم موسوي اردبيلي |
1926 1344 |
Iran |
Iraq |
Iran
|
Official Website | - |
| 35 |
|
Mousavi Jazayeri - موسوی جزایری Sayyid Mohammad Ali Moosavi Jazayeri السید محمد علی موسوی جزایری |
1941 1360 |
Iran |
Iran & Iraq |
Iran
|
Official Website | - |
| 36 |
|
Najafi - نجفي Bashir Hussain Najafi بشير حسين النجفي |
1942 1361 |
 British India |
 Pakistan & Iraq |
Iraq
|
Official Website | - |
| 37 | 
|
Najafi - نجفي Muhammad Hussain Najafi محمد حسين النجفي |
1932 1350 |
British India |
Pakistan & Iraq |
Pakistan
|
Official website | - |
| 38 |
|
Nekoonam -نکونام Mohammad Reza Nekoonam محمد رضا نکونام |
1948 1367 |
Iran |
Iran |
Iran
|
Official Website | - |
| 39 | File:Ayatollah Noori Hamedani.jpg | Noori Hamedani - نوري همداني Hossein Noori Hamedani حسين نوري همداني |
1926 1344 |
Iran |
Iran |
Iran
|
Official Website | - |
| 40 | 
|
Qassem - قاسم Isa Ahmed Qassim عيسى احمد قاسم |
1937 1355 |
 Bahrain |
Iran & Iraq |
Bahrain
|
Official Website | - |
| 41 |
|
Rahimi Azad - رحیمی آزاد Ali Asghar Rahimi Azad علی اصغر رحیمی آزاد |
1939 1358 |
Iran |
Iran |
Iran
|
Official Website | - |
| 42 |
|
Rahmati Sirjani - رحمتی سیرجانی Mohammad Rahmati Sirjani محمد رحمتی سیرجانی |
1928 1347 |
Iran |
Iraq |
Iran
|
Official Website | - |
| 43 |
|
Rastegar Jooybari - رستگار جويباري Yasubedin Rastegar Jooybari يعسوب الدين رستگار جويباري |
1940 1359 |
Iran |
Iran |
Iran
|
Biography | - |
| 44 | 
|
Rouhani - روحاني Sayyid Mohammad Sadeq Hosayni Rouhani السيد محمد صادق حسيني روحاني |
1926 1344 |
Iran |
Iran |
Iran
|
Official Website | - |
| 45 |
|
Saafi Golpaygani - صافی گلپایگانی Lotfollah Saafi Golpaygani لطف الله صافی گلپایگانی |
1919 1337 |
Iran |
Iraq |
Iran
|
Official Website | - |
| 46 | 
|
Saanei - صانعي Yousuf Saan'ei يوسف صانعي |
1937 1355 |
Iran |
Iran |
Iran
|
Official Website | - |
| 47 |
|
Sadouqi Mazandarani - صدوقی مازندرانی Morteza Sadouqi Mazandarani مرتضی صدوقی مازندرانی |
1946 1365 |
Iran |
Iran |
Iran
|
Official Website | - |
| 48 |
|
Sadr - صدر Sayyid Hussein Esmaeel al-Sadr السيد حسين إسماعيل الصدر |
1952 1371 |
Iraq |
Iraq |
Iraq
|
Official Website | - |
| 49 |
|
Saleh - صالح Ali Al-Saleh علي الصالح |
1948 1367 |
 Kuwait |
Iran |
Kuwait
|
Official Website | - |
| 50 | 
|
Shahroudi - شاهرودي Sayyid Mahmouad Hashemi Shahroudi السيد محمود شاهرودي |
1948 1367 |
Iraq |
Iraq |
Iran
|
Official Website | - |
| 51 |
|
Shahroudi - شاهرودي Sayyid Mohammad Shahroudi السيد محمد شاهرودي |
1925 1343 |
Iraq |
Iran |
Iran
|
Official Website | - |
| 52 |
|
Shirazi - شيرازي Sayyid Mohammad Ali Shirazi السيد محمد علی شيرازي |
1948 1367 |
Iraq |
Iraq |
Iran
|
Official Website | - |
| 53 | File:Sirazi.jpg | Shirazi - شيرازي Sayyid Sadiq Hussaini Shirazi السيد صادق حسيني شيرازي |
1942 1361 |
Iraq |
Iraq |
Iran
|
Official Website | - |
| 54 | File:Shobeiri-zanjani.jpg | Shubairi Zanjani - شبيري زنجانی Sayyid Mousa Shubayri Zanjani السيد موسى شبيري زنجانی |
1927 1345 |
Iran |
Iran |
Iran
|
Official Website | - |
| 55 | File:Ali Sistani.jpg | Sistani - سيستاني Sayyid Ali Husayni al-Sistani السيد علي الحسيني السيستاني |
1930 1348 |
Iran |
Iran & Iraq |
Iraq
|
Official Website[8] | - |
| 56 |
|
Sobhani - سبحاني Ja'far Sobhani جعفر سبحاني |
1928 1346 |
 Azerbaijan |
Iraq |
Iran
|
Official Website | - |
| 57 | 
|
Sorkhi - صرخي Sayyid Mahmoud Hassani Sorkhi السيد محمود الحسني الصرخي |
1964 1383 |
Iraq |
Iraq |
Iraq
|
Official Website | - |
| 58 |
|
Tabatabaei Hassani - طباطبائي حسني Sayyid Mohammad Ali Tabatabaei Hassani السيد محمد علي الطباطبائي الحسني |
1945 1364 |
Iraq |
Iraq |
Iraq
|
Biography | - |
| 59 |
|
Tabatabaei Qomi - طباطبايي قمي Sayyid Taqi Tabatabaei Qomi السيد تقي طباطبايي قمي |
1922 1341 |
Iran |
Iraq |
Iran
|
_ | |
| 60 |
|
Taei - طائي Qasem Taei قاسم الطائي |
1960 1379 |
Iraq |
Iraq |
Iraq
|
Official Website | - |
| 61 |
|
Taei - طائي Saleh Taei صالح الطائي |
1958 1377 |
Iraq |
Iraq |
Iraq
|
Official Website | - |
| 62 |
|
Vaezi - واعظي Shamsodin Vaezi شمس الدين الواعظي |
1936 1355 |
Iraq |
Iraq |
Iraq
|
Official Website | - |
| 63 | File:Hossein Vahid Khorasani.jpg | Vahid Khorasani - وحيد خراساني Hossein Vahid Khorasani حسين وحيد خراساني |
1924 1342 |
Iran |
Iraq |
Iran
|
Official Website | - |
| 64 | File:Yaqoobi 1434 Fatimya speech.jpg | Yaqoobi - يعقوبي Mohammad Yaqoobi محمد اليعقوبي |
1960 1379 |
Iraq |
Iraq |
Iraq
|
Official Website | - |
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Deceased
See also
References
- ^ http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/intro/islam-ithna-ashari2.htm
- ^ a b c d e Lara Deeb, An Enchanted Modern: Gender and Public Piety in Shi'i Lebanon, Princeton University Press, pp.69-70
- ^ a b c Michael W. Suleiman,Arabs in America: Building a New Future, p.55, Temple University Press
- ^ Linda S. Walbridge, The Most Learned of the Shiʻa: The Institution of the Marjaʻ Taqlid, Oxford University Press, p.217
- ^ The abbreviation CE refers to the Common Era solar calendar, while AH refers to the Islamic Hijri lunar calendar.
- ^ Seyed Reza Hosseini Nassab
- ^ Islamopedia, Ayatollah Hosseini Nassab.
- ^ Biography
External links
- Prominent Ulamaa, prior to 100 years
- ULAMAA - TIMELINE
- Comprehensive List of Ulamaa / Jurists & their books ' An Extract from A Shiite Encyclopedia - Hasan Amini
- Indian Ulamaa list
- Leading Luminaries (ahl-ul-bayt.org)
- Ulamaa Biography (imamreza.net)
- Ulamaa Biography (imamreza.net)
- Ulamaa Biographies (Jafariyanews.com)
- Introduction to Scholars 5th / 11th century (al-islam.org)
- Scholars Info (Playandlearn.org)