Mohammad Shahcheraghi

Seyed Mohammad Shahcheraghi (; 10 June 1934 – 13 December 2025) was an Iranian ayatollah. He represented the Supreme Leader of Iran in Semnan province, as well being the Imam of Friday Prayer in Semnan. He was a member of the Assembly of Experts until May 2024.

Early life and education Mohammad Shahcheraghi was born on 10 June 1934 in Hasanabad, Damghan County to a religious family. His father, Seyed Hassan Shahcheraghi, was a cleric who gave prayers in their local village. After finishing school in his hometown, he entered the Islamic seminary in Damghan, where he was taught by Sheikh Mohammad Reza Khodaei. After six years there, he left for Qom to further his Islamic studies at Qom Seminary. It was here he attained Ijtihad, and reached the rank of Ayatollah.

Teachers Here are some of Shahcerhaghi's teachers during his time at seminaries. He was also the Imam of Friday Prayer in Semnan. He held those positions until 2021, when he resigned and was replaced by Morteza Motei by Ali Khamenei. He was elected by the people of Semnan province to represent them in the 2006 and urged the management to fulfil the needs and satisfaction of the people. He also urged the protestors during the 2021–2022 Iranian protests not to "fall into the trap of the enemies" i.e. the oppositions of the Iranian Government.

He also stated that having good hygiene and abiding by health and safety guidelines is an "Islamic Duty". He urged the people of Semnan to follow the health and safety precautions of COVID-19.

Death Shahcheraghi died in Semnan, Iran on 13 December 2025, at the age of 91.