Gholam Hossein Tabrizi
Iranian Ayatollah (1924-1980)
Gholam Hossein Tabrizi (Persian: غلامحسین تبریزی; born 1924 in Vayqan, died 1980 in Mashhad) was an Iranian Shia cleric. He is survived by his two sons, Mohammad-Mehdi Abdekhodaei and Mohammad-Hadi Abdekhodaei.[1]
Early life and career
Tabrizi was born Sheikh Gholam Hossein Tork in 1881 and grew up in a religious family in the city of Vayqan in Shabestar County. He later received his higher education in Mashhad, Tabriz. Other contemporary figures like Sheikh Mohammad Khiabani and Ahmad Kasravi were also studying at this time. Following his studies, Tabrizi began training at the Najaf Seminary to become a Shia cleric. For many years he led Friday evening prayers at the seminary, gave interpretations of the Quran at his house, and taught jurisprudence.[2][3] He also helped Seyed Javad Khamenei with the establishment of another seminary.
Fada'iyan-e Islam
The Mashhad branch of Fada'iyan-e Islam was headed by Tabrizi. He and other administrators and teachers led Quran interpretation sessions on Friday afternoons. The group also led provincial forums and sent letters and telegrams in support of Ruhollah Khomeini.[4]
Death
Tabrizi was assassinated in 1980 at the age of 97. He is buried at the Imam Reza shrine, along with Seyyed Abdulkarim Hasheminejad.
Professors
- Mohammad-Kazem Khorasani
- Mohammed Kazem Yazdi
- Mohammad Hossein Qa'ravi Esfahani
- Fethullah Qa'ravi Isfahani
- Mirza Abolhassan Angaji
