Hasan Shirazi

Ayatollah Sayyid Hassan al-Husayni al-Shirazi. (; ; 1935–May 2, 1980) was an Iraqi Shia scholar, thinker, and poet. He was assassinated in Beirut allegedly at the hands of the Baathist intelligence.

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'.

Early life and education Al-Shirazi was born to Mirza Mahdi al-Shirazi and Halima al-Shirazi. Both of his parents are from the distinguished clerical al-Shirazi family that emigrated from Shiraz to Karbala in the 19th century. He is the fourth of ten children. All of his brothers are clerics, and his brothers Muhammad al-Shirazi and Sadiq al-Shirazi are marja's. His mother is the great-granddaughter of Mirza Shirazi, the pioneer of the Tobacco Movement. His nephew, Mohammad Taqi al-Modarresi is also a marja'.

Education He grew up in Karbala, and studied in its seminary under his father, his older brother, Muhammad and senior scholars like Sayyid Muhammad-Hadi al-Milani, Sheikh Muhammad-Ridha al-Isfahani, Sheikh Muhammad al-Hajiri and Sheikh Yusuf al-Khorasani. the communist tide that hit the country after the monarchy, as well as the Baathist regime that also followed. Along with his brother, Muhammad, he staged many protests and activities to counter the parties and their ideologies of communism and socialism. He used to display his sentiments in his poetry, that he would often recite in festivals and conferences set up in Karbala. In 1950, he set up the al-shabab al-husayni , a youth organisation, as part of his anti-communist campaign. He also insults Aflaq by saying: When Iranian religious exile Ruhollah Khomeini settled in Najaf in October 1965, he developed a close relationship with him and his son Mostafa. The Baathists imprisoned al-Shirazi in 1969, and tortured him along with a number of other scholars in the Nihahya Palace. Due to the intensity of the torture, he was transferred to the military hospital, and then to a prison in Baqubah. He was released that same year, and shortly after, in 1970, immigrated to Lebanon as a result of Mostafa Khomeini's suggestion. Murtadha al-Qazwini states that upon meeting Mohammed Suroor Sabban, he told him "the current wall that surrounds the cemetery was built due to the efforts of Muhammad al-Shirazi and his brother Hassan."

Al-Shirazi issued numerous statements against the Egypt–Israel peace treaty in 1979. He aided a lot of activist groups in Afghanistan against the communist influence of the Soviet Union.

Books

Kalimat Allah (The word of Allah) Kalimat al-Rasool al-Adham (The word of the messenger) al-Adab al-Muwajah (Directed literature) Kalimat al-Imam al-Hassan (The word of Imam Hassan) Ilah al-Kawn (The lord of the universe) al-Sha'aer al-Husayniya (The Husyani Symbols). . Injazat al-Rasool (The accomplishments of the messenger) Ahdaf al-Islam (The goals of Islam) Rasool al-Hayat (The messenger of life)

Death On Friday, 2 May 1980, al-Shirazi was on his way to Borj El Brajneh to attend the funeral of Muhammad Baqir al-Sadr, who was assassinated in Iraq at the hands of the Baathists along with his sister, Bint al-Huda. Thirteen bullets hit al-Shirazi, mostly in his head, killing him.