Jawad Nasrallah
Custodian of Imam Husayn shrine
About Jawad Nasrallah
Sayyid Jawad Kadhim Nasrallah (; died January 2, 1808) was an Arab nobleman from the Ottoman Empire that served as the 21st custodian of the Imam Husayn shrine from 1802 until 1808.
Biography Nasrallah was born c. 1725 to Kadhim Nasrallah. His grandfather Nasrallah al-Faizi, is the patriarch of the Nasrallah family, and a prominent scholar and poet. He hails from the noble Al Faiz family.
Due to his position, Nasrallah was sometimes known as Jawad al-Killidar , which roots from the Persian words, kileet and dar , which translates to key holder. This was a name often given to those that take on the role of tending to holy shrines. However, Nasrallahs descendants did not carry the name, and remained with Nasrallah. to relocate the mufti to the small courtyard also known as the Buyid graveyard.
His son Ali al-Tawil (progenitor of House al-Tawil of Al Nasrallah), was appointed as , after his death.
Death Nasrallah died on Saturday, January 2, 1808, and was buried in the Al Nasrallah graveyard in the Imam Husayn shrine.
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Who was Jawad Nasrallah?
custodian of Imam Husayn shrine
When was Jawad Nasrallah born?
Jawad Nasrallah was born in Karbala.
When did Jawad Nasrallah die?
Jawad Nasrallah died on 2 January 1808 in Iraq, Karbala.
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