Ayatollah Gholamreza Rezvani (September 24, 1922 – April 19, 2013[1][2]) was a member of the Council of Guardians in the Islamic Republic of Iran. He believed in literal interpretation of Quran, hadith, and sunnah and has argued that there is "no substitute" for stoning adulterers.[3]
Gholamreza Rezvani | |
|---|---|
| غلامرضا رضوانی | |
| Member of Assembly of Experts | |
| Ayatollah | |
| In office 10 December 1982 – 15 December 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Office Began |
| Succeeded by | Mohsen Kazeroni |
| Constituency | Tehran Province |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 September 1922 Khomeyn |
| Died | 19 April 2013 (aged 90) Tehran |
References and notes
edit- ^ (in French) Message from Imam Khamenei after the death of ayatollah Rezvani
- ^ Leader offers condolences over death of Ayatollah Rezvani Archived 2013-04-26 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ In Iran, adulterers spared stoning Asia Times 14 January 2003
See also
edit- Iranian Criminal Code
- List of ayatollahs
- List of members in the First Term of the Council of Experts
- List of members in the Second Term of the Council of Experts
- List of members in the Third Term of the Council of Experts
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