Hossein Borujerdi

Iranian Grand Ayatollah (1875-1961)
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Summary

Hossein Borujerdi is a human[1]. Born in Borujerd[2], he… he was born on March 23, 1875[3]. He died in Qom[4]. He died on March 30, 1961[5]. He worked as an ulema[6], Islamic jurist[7], marji'[8], and editor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (184 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Borujerd[2].
  • Hossein Borujerdi passed away in Qom[4].
  • Hossein Borujerdi was born on March 23, 1875[3].
  • Hossein Borujerdi died on March 30, 1961[5].
  • Hossein Borujerdi is buried at Azam Mosque of Qom[11].
  • Hossein Borujerdi held citizenship in Qajar Iran[12].
  • Hossein Borujerdi held citizenship in Pahlavi Iran[13].
  • Luri was Hossein Borujerdi's native language[14].
  • Hossein Borujerdi's professions included ulema[6].
  • Hossein Borujerdi's professions included Islamic jurist[7].
  • Hossein Borujerdi's professions included marji'[8].
  • Hossein Borujerdi's professions included editor[9].
  • Hossein Borujerdi held the position of grand ayatollah[15].
  • Hossein Borujerdi's education included a stint at Isfahan Seminary[16].
  • Hossein Borujerdi was educated at Najaf Seminary[17].
  • A notable student of Hossein Borujerdi was Ruhollah Khomeini[18].
  • A notable student of Hossein Borujerdi was Ali Khamenei[19].
  • A notable student of Hossein Borujerdi was Ali Sistani[20].
  • A notable student of Hossein Borujerdi was Jawad Tabrizi[21].
  • A notable student of Hossein Borujerdi was Mohammad Kazem Shariatmadari[22].
  • A notable student of Hossein Borujerdi was Muhammad Taha al-Huwayzi[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Hossein Borujerdi is جامع أحاديث الشيعة[24].
  • Hossein Borujerdi's religion is recorded as Shia Islam[25].
  • Hossein Borujerdi's religion is recorded as Twelver Shiism[26].
  • Hossein Borujerdi is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Borujerd[2], Hossein Borujerdi… he was born on March 23, 1875[3]. Luri was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at Isfahan Seminary[16], an educational organization[28], in Iran[29] and Najaf Seminary[17], a hawza[30], in Iraq[31]. Studied under Mohammed Kazem Yazdi[32], an ulema[33], 1831–1919[34], of Iran[35]; Muhammad Kazim Khurasani[36], an ulema[37], 1839–1911[38], of Qajar Iran[39]; Fethullah Qa'ravi Isfahani[40], an ulema[41], 1850–1920[42], of Iran[43]; and Jahangir Khan Qashqai[44], a scientist[45], 1822–1906[46], of Iran[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ulema[6], Islamic jurist[7], marji'[8], and editor[9]. Hossein Borujerdi held the position of grand ayatollah[15]. Notable students include Ruhollah Khomeini[18], a politician[48], 1902–1989[49], of Iran[50], awarded the Time Person of the Year[51]; Ali Khamenei[19], an Islamic jurist[52], 1939–2026[53], of Pahlavi Iran[54]; Ali Sistani[20], a marji'[55], b. 1930[56], of Iran[57], specialised in Usuli[58]; Jawad Tabrizi[21], an akhoond[59], 1926–2006[60], of Iran[61]; Mohammad Kazem Shariatmadari[22], an Islamic jurist[62], 1906–1986[63], of Qajar Iran[64]; and Muhammad Taha al-Huwayzi[23], an Islamic jurist[65], 1899–1968[66], of Qajar Iran[67].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Hossein Borujerdi is جامع أحاديث الشيعة[24].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Shia Islam[25], an Islamic denomination[68] and Twelver Shiism[26], a religious denomination[69].

Death and Burial

Hossein Borujerdi died on March 30, 1961[5]. He died in Qom[4]. He is buried at Azam Mosque of Qom[11].

Why It Matters

Hossein Borujerdi ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (184 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[70] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[71]

He has been cited as an influence by Naser Makarem Shirazi[72], a marji'[73], b. 1927[74], of Iran[75], specialised in Islam[76].

His notable doctoral advisees include Morteza Motahhari[77].

FAQs

Where was Hossein Borujerdi born?

Hossein Borujerdi was born in Borujerd[2].

Where did Hossein Borujerdi die?

Hossein Borujerdi passed away in Qom[4].

What did Hossein Borujerdi do for work?

Hossein Borujerdi worked as ulema[6], Islamic jurist[7], marji'[8], and editor[9].

Where did Hossein Borujerdi go to school?

Hossein Borujerdi was educated at Isfahan Seminary[16] and Najaf Seminary[17].

Who did Hossein Borujerdi influence?

Hossein Borujerdi has been cited as an influence by Naser Makarem Shirazi[72].

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  1. 10d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 19
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'az', 'commons', 'da', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'fa', 'fr', 'he', 'it', '
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  2. 18w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Religion or worldview → Shia Islam, Twelver Shiism
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  3. 20w ago · Alsadah · 2026-05-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → ulema, Islamic jurist, marji' +1
    Student of → Mohammed Kazem Yazdi, Muhammad Kazim Khurasani, Fethullah Qa'ravi Isfahani +1
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Student of: Jahangir Khan Qashqai"
  4. 20w ago · Alsadah · 2026-05-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → ulema, Islamic jurist, marji' +1
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  5. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Qom
    Notable work → —
    Instance of → human
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Luri, Arabic, Persian
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