Hassan al-Shirazi
Ayatollah Sayyid Hassan al-Husayni al-Shirazi. (Arabic: حسن الحسيني الشيرازي; Persian: حسن حسينى شيرازى; 1935–May 2, 1980) was an Iraqi-Iranian Shia scholar, thinker, and poet. He was assassinated in Beirut at the hands of the Baathist intelligence.
Ayatollah Sayyid Hassan al-Shirazi | |
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السيد حسن الحسيني الشيرازي | |
| Personal | |
| Born | 1935 Najaf, Kingdom of Iraq |
| Died | May 2, 1980 (aged 44–45) |
| Cause of death | Assassination |
| Resting place | Fatima Masumeh Shrine |
| Religion | Islam |
| Parent | Mirza Mahdi al-Shirazi (father) |
| Jurisprudence | Twelver Shia Islam |
| Relatives | Mirza Shirazi (great-great grandfather) Muhammad al-Shirazi (brother) Sadiq al-Shirazi (brother) Mujtaba al-Shirazi (brother) Mohammed Kadhim al-Modarresi (brother-in-law) Mohammed Kadhim al-Qazwini (brother-in-law) |
Renowned Lebanese writer George Jordac, describes al-Shirazi as 'a clear mind, honest tongue, and lovable heart with a face that reflects the light of a generous soul'.
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