Mahmoud Ansari Qomi

Mahmoud Ansari Qomi was an Iranian cleric.

Early life He was born around 1921 to a family in Qom. He lost his father at age ten and under the tutelage of his brothers, initial lessons were learned. Mahmoud Ansari was in young individuals to study in Najaf and the area was great training. He studied under Tehran scholars and Abu al-Qasim al-Khoei in Najaf.

Professors He trained under masters including: Syed Abdul Hadi Shirazi Muhsin al-Hakim Abu al-Qasim al-Khoei Mohammad-Reza Golpaygani Ahmad Khonsari Ruhollah Khomeini Agha Bozorg Tehrani Shahab al-Din Mar'ashi Najafi

Islamic revolution He was arrested before the Islamic Revolution in 1963. He played an important role in encouraging Najaf scholars. Around 1964 he moved to Tehran.

Social service He helped establish dozens of mosques and two hospitals.

Death He died on 12 March 1999 at age seventy-seven. He was buried in the Sheikhan cemetery in Qom.