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Mohammad-Taqi Bahjat Foumani

1916 – 2009

Iranian Grand Ayatollah

Ulema Islamic juristMystic
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About Mohammad-Taqi Bahjat Foumani

Lived 1916 – 2009 (aged 92). Mohammad-Taqi Bahjat Foumani was an Iranian ulema, islamic jurist and mystic.

Grand Ayatollah Mohammad-Taqi Bahjat Foumani (24 August 1916 – 17 May 2009) was an Iranian Twelver Shia Marja'.

Biography Ayatullah Mohammad-Taqi was born on 24 August 1916 in the Fouman, Gilan province in the north of Iran. Mohammad's mother died when he was at an early age and he lived with his father. Bahjat's father sold cookies to gain as income. He started his primary education from Fouman. At the age 14, he went to Karbala then Najaf, Iraq to continue his advanced education. After returning to Iran on 1945, he resided in Qom and at the Qom Seminary, Mohammad-Taqi taught jurisprudence and theology.

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Important facts

Born
24 August 1916, Fuman
Birth century
20th century
Died
17 May 2009, Qom
Occupation
Ulema, Islamic jurist, mystic
Nationality
Qajar Iran, Pahlavi Iran, Iran
Education
Qom Hawza
Positions held
Grand ayatollah

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Mohammad-Taqi Bahjat Foumani?

Iranian Grand Ayatollah

When was Mohammad-Taqi Bahjat Foumani born?

Mohammad-Taqi Bahjat Foumani was born on 24 August 1916 in Fuman.

When did Mohammad-Taqi Bahjat Foumani die?

Mohammad-Taqi Bahjat Foumani died on 17 May 2009 in Qom.

What was Mohammad-Taqi Bahjat Foumani's occupation?

Mohammad-Taqi Bahjat Foumani was an ulema, islamic jurist and mystic.

What nationality was Mohammad-Taqi Bahjat Foumani?

Mohammad-Taqi Bahjat Foumani was Iranian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Mohammad-Taqi Bahjat Foumani

· Wikidata: Q1377926

· DBpedia: Mohammad-Taqi Bahjat Foumani

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