Jalal Al-Din Taheri
| Jalal Al-Din Taheri | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Jalal Al-Din Taheri Hossein Abadi January 1, 1926 Isfahan, Iran |
| Died |
June 2, 2013 (aged 87) Isfahan, Iran |
| Other names | سید جلالالدین طاهری اصفهانی |
| Known for |
Friday payers Imam of Isfahan Member of Assembly of Experts |
| Religion | Islam |
| Children |
Abdul Hossein Malek Azam Mohammad Hossein Mahdi Ahmad Ali |
| Relatives | Abdul Khalegh Taheri (Father) |
| Website | Official website |
Jalal Al-Din Taheri Esfahani ( سید جلالالدین طاهری اصفهانی, sometimes spelled Jalaluddin Taheri or Jalaleddin Taheri, 1 January 1926 – 2 June 2013) was an Iranian scholar, theologian and Islamic philosopher. He was a critic of Islamic extremism and was the representative of the Supreme Leader of Iran.
Career
Taheri was a member of Assembly of Experts and representative of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini in Isfahan province. In 2002, Taheri resigned after 30 years as prayer leader in Isfahan.[1] Taheri's resignation letter complained of "generalized corruption of religious power in Iran."[2] On 30 June 2009, Taheri wrote an open letter in which he called Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's presidency illegitimate.[3]
Death
Taheri died on 2 June 2013 at near 5 A.M after 35 days of hospitalization due to Respiratory arrest in one of the Isfahan's hospital. He suffered respiratory disease for a long time.[4] "Tens of thousands" attended his funeral in what was reportedly "Iran's biggest anti-government protest for years". Mourners chanted anti-government slogans such as “the political prisoners must freed,” and, “Mousavi and Karroubi must be freed,” calling Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei a dictator.[5][6] He was buried in his hometown in Golestan Shohaha camstry beside his son.
References
- ↑ "Prisoners’ families meet with religious leader". Iran Daily Brief. 18 May 2012. Retrieved 11 November 2012.
- ↑ Slavin, Barbara (2007). Bitter Friends, Bosom Enemies: Iran, the U.S. and the Twisted Path to Confrontation. New York: St. Martin's Press. p. 150.
- ↑ "آیت الله طاهری: تصدی مجدد رئیس دولت نامشروع و غاصبانه است". BBC. 2009. Retrieved 11 November 2012.
- ↑ "حضرت آیت الله طاهری به ملکوت اعلی پیوست". 2 June 2013.
- ↑ "Video: Iran funeral for dissident Ayatollah Jalaluddin Taheri turns into anti-government protest - only 10 days ahead of Iran's presidential elections". The Independent (London). 5 June 2013. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
- ↑ "Iran dissident's funeral turns into anti-government protest". 4 June 2013. BBC News.