Morteza Motahhari

Iranian politician (1919-1979)
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Morteza Motahhari
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Morteza Motahhari

Summary

Morteza Motahhari is a human[1]. He was born in Fariman[2]. He was born on January 31, 1919[3]. He passed away in Tehran[4]. He died on May 1, 1979[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], writer[7], akhoond[8], theologian[9], and politician[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Fariman[2], Morteza Motahhari…
  • Morteza Motahhari passed away in Tehran[4].
  • Morteza Motahhari was born on January 31, 1919[3].
  • Morteza Motahhari died on May 1, 1979[5].
  • Burial took place at Fatima Masumeh Shrine[12].
  • A child of Morteza Motahhari was Ali Motahari[13].
  • Morteza Motahhari held citizenship in Qajar Iran[14].
  • Morteza Motahhari held citizenship in Pahlavi Iran[15].
  • Morteza Motahhari held citizenship in Iran[16].
  • Morteza Motahhari worked as a philosopher[6].
  • Morteza Motahhari worked as a writer[7].
  • Morteza Motahhari worked as an akhoond[8].
  • Morteza Motahhari worked as a theologian[9].
  • Morteza Motahhari's professions included politician[10].
  • Morteza Motahhari worked as an ayatollah[17].
  • Morteza Motahhari's field of work was fiqh[18].
  • Morteza Motahhari's field of work was Ilm al-Kalam[19].
  • Morteza Motahhari's field of work was philosophy[20].
  • Morteza Motahhari held the position of grand ayatollah[21].
  • Among Morteza Motahhari's employers was University of Tehran[22].
  • Morteza Motahhari's education included a stint at Qom Hawza[23].
  • Morteza Motahhari's doctoral advisor was Hossein Borujerdi[24].
  • Morteza Motahhari's doctoral advisor was Ruhollah Khomeini[25].
  • Morteza Motahhari's doctoral advisor was Muhammad Husayn Tabatabaei[26].
  • Morteza Motahhari's doctoral advisor was Sayyid Shahab al-DIn Mar'ashi Najafi[27].

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Origins and Family

Morteza Motahhari was born in Fariman[2]. He was born on January 31, 1919[3].

Education

Morteza Motahhari's education included a stint at Qom Hawza[23]. Doctoral advisors include Hossein Borujerdi[24], an ulema[28], 1875–1961[29], of Qajar Iran[30]; Ruhollah Khomeini[25], a politician[31], 1902–1989[32], of Iran[33], awarded the Time Person of the Year[34]; Muhammad Husayn Tabatabaei[26], an ulema[35], 1892–1981[36], of Iran[37], specialised in fiqh[38]; Sayyid Shahab al-DIn Mar'ashi Najafi[27], an ulema[39], 1897–1990[40], of Ottoman Empire[41]; Q20111201[42]; and Mohammad Mohaghegh Damad[43], 1907–1969[44], of Iran[45]. He studied under Mohammad-Taqi Bahjat Foumani[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], writer[7], akhoond[8], theologian[9], politician[10], and ayatollah[17]. Fields of work include fiqh[18], a field of study[47]; Ilm al-Kalam[19]; and philosophy[20], an academic discipline[48]. Morteza Motahhari was employed by University of Tehran[22]. He held the position of grand ayatollah[21]. Notable students include Abd al-Rahim Aqiqi Bakhshayishi[49], Mostafa Mohaqeq Damad[50], and Mohsen Araki[51].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Q5910846[52]; Q88203333[53], a written work[54]; Q5954539[55]; Q87203840[56]; Q85967430[57]; and Q5721673[58]. Things named for Morteza Motahhari include Sepahsalar Mosque[59], a mosque[60], in Iran[61], founded in 1879[62].

Personal Life

A child of Morteza Motahhari was Ali Motahari[13]. Religious affiliations include Islam[63], a major religious group[64], founded in 0631[65] and Twelver Shiism[66], a religious denomination[67]. Political affiliations include Islamic Coalition Party[68], a political party[69], in Iran[70], founded in 1987[71], headquartered in Tehran[72] and Combatant Clergy Association[73], a political party[74], in Iran[75], founded in 1977[76], headquartered in Tehran[77].

Death and Burial

Morteza Motahhari died on May 1, 1979[5]. He died in Tehran[4]. The cause of death was gunshot wound[78]. Burial took place at Fatima Masumeh Shrine[12].

Why It Matters

Morteza Motahhari has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[79]

Entities named for him include Sepahsalar Mosque[59], a mosque[60], in Iran[61], founded in 1879[62].

FAQs

Where was Morteza Motahhari born?

Morteza Motahhari's place of birth was Fariman[2].

Where did Morteza Motahhari die?

Morteza Motahhari passed away in Tehran[4].

What did Morteza Motahhari do for work?

Morteza Motahhari worked as philosopher[6], writer[7], akhoond[8], theologian[9], and politician[10].

Where did Morteza Motahhari go to school?

Morteza Motahhari was educated at Qom Hawza[23].

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