Abbas-Ali Soleimani

Iranian cleric (1947–2023)
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Abbas-Ali Soleimani
عباسعلی سلیمانی
Representative of the Supreme Leader in Sistan and Baluchestan province and Friday Prayer Imam of Zahedan
In office
2001–2018
Appointed byAli Khamenei
Succeeded byMostafa Mahami
Member of Assembly of experts in 4th and 5th terms from Sistan and Baluchestan province (majority vote)
In office
2006–2023
Representative of the Supreme Leader in Kashan and Friday Prayer Imam of Kashan
In office
2020–2022
Appointed byAli Khamenei
Preceded byAbdul-Nabi Namazi
Succeeded bySaeed Hosseini
Personal details
Born(1947-05-25)25 May 1947
Savadkuh, Mazandaran, Iran
Died26 April 2023(2023-04-26) (aged 75)
Babolsar, Mazandaran, Iran
Manner of deathAssassination by firearm
Alma materQom Hawza

Abbas-Ali Soleimani (عباسعلی سلیمانی; 25 May 1947 – 26 April 2023) was an Iranian Shia cleric (ayatollah)[1][2][3] and member of the Assembly of Experts.[4][5][6][7]

Life

Soleimani was born into a religious family in Savadkuh, Mazandaran, on 25 May 1947.[8] He went to Kuttab at the age of 5. From age 12, he studied at a Hawzah in Qom and later in Behshahr. He continued his religious education in Mashhad.[9]

Soleimani was appointed representative of Vali-e-Faqih and Imam of Friday Prayer in the city of Kashan. Later he was member of the Assembly of Experts.

Death

Soleimani was shot and killed on 26 April 2023 in Mazandaran province. He was 75. The suspect was arrested by the Security Police for Soleimani's murder and later executed.[10] [11]

See also

References

  1. ^ Ayatollah (Abbas-Ali) Soleimani is replaced / Ayatollah Namazi leaves Kashan hawzahnews.com, Retrieved 24 August 2020.
  2. ^ Appointment of the representative of the Supreme Leader and Imam of Friday prayer of Kashan khamenei.ir, Retrieved 24 August 2020.
  3. ^ Appointment of the representative of the Supreme Leader and Friday prayer of Kashan hawzahnews.com, Retrieved 24 August 2020.
  4. ^ Get to know the representative of the Supreme Leader in Kashan more + Biography tasnimnews.com, Retrieved 24 August 2020.
  5. ^ Goodbye to Ayatollah Soleimani from the people of Sistan and Baluchestan mehrnews.com, Retrieved 24 August 2020.
  6. ^ Who is Ayatollah Abbas Ali Soleimani? noandish.com, Retrieved 24 August 2020.
  7. ^ The representative of the Supreme Leader and Imam of Friday prayer of Kashan was appointed iqna.ir, Retrieved 24 August 2020.
  8. ^ "زندگینامه حضرت آیت الله سلیمانی به قلم ایشان". Kashan Press. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
  9. ^ Biography of the representative of the Supreme Leader and the new Imam of Friday prayer of Kashan iribnews.ir, Retrieved 24 August 2020.
  10. ^ "Iran executes man convicted of killing a senior cleric following months of unrest". AP. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  11. ^ "Iran says senior cleric on Assembly of Experts shot dead". AP. Retrieved 27 February 2024.