Hassan Shariati Niyasar Persian: حسن شریعتی نیاسر, is an Iranian Ayatollah.[2] He was a member of the Assembly of Experts, and represented the people of Isfahan province for the fourth term.[3] However, he failed gaining a seat on the Assembly for the fifth term.[4]
Ayatollah Sheikh Hassan Shariati Niyasar | |
|---|---|
| آیت الله شیخ حسن شریعتی نیاسر | |
 Ayatollah Hassan Shariati Niyasar, 2019. | |
| Member of the Fourth term of the Assembly of Experts | |
| In office 20 February 2007 – 24 May 2016 | |
| Constituency | Isfahan Province |
| Title | Ayatollah |
| Personal | |
| Born | Hassan Shariati 21 March 1933 |
| Religion | Islam |
| Nationality | Iranian |
| Sect | Shia |
| Jurisprudence | Twelver, Jaffari |
| Alma mater | Qom Hawza |
| Relatives | Mojtaba Shariati Niyasar nephew[1] |
Early life and education
editNiyasar was born in Neyasar, a city in Isfahan province. His family were religious, as his father and paternal grandfather were scholars in the region. He is also a descendent of Ahmad Naraghi and Mirzai Qomi from his mother's side. As a child he attended the Gozar Baba Vali school in Kashan, and then left to Arak to begin his introductory classes in Islamic studies.[5]
Upon completing his beginner level classes in Arak, Niyasar then left to Qom to attend the Qom Seminary to further his Islamic studies. He took advanced classes here, where he completed his Darse Kharij level (Advanced level Islamic studies). During his time in Qom, he attended classes from several prominent scholars. Such scholars, were the likes of Musa al-Sadr, Mohammad Sadouqi, Morteza Motahari, Lakani Rashti, Mirza Javad Tabrizi, Ali Meshkini, and Sheikh Abdol Javad Sadhi Jabal Amal. He took Fiqh classes from Ruhollah Khomeini, Mohammad Taghi Borujerdi, Morteza Haeri Yazdi, and Mirza Abulfazl Zahedi. He took Islamic philosophy and Quranic exegesis classes from Mohammad Hossein Tabatabai. He did travel to Mashhad to study there for a short time under Sheikh Hashem Qazvini, and also Najaf under Mohammad Hadi al-Milani.[6]
Responsibilities
editSome of his responsibilities:[7]
- Inspection and supervision of judicial & law enforcement affairs.
- Responsible for taking exams from the students and graduates of the seminary (higher level & Darse Kharij)
- Head of a branch in the Supreme Court
- Teaching higher levels in the holy seminary of Qom
- Member of the Assembly of Experts for the fourth term, representing Isfahan Province
Works
editSome of his works:[8]
- Commentary on the discussion of Ayatollah Hakim's prayer
- Commentary on the Usul Fiqh by Ayatollah Allameh Isfahani
- Commentary on Khomeini's lessons
- Commentary on Musnad al-Shia, by Mullah Ahmad Naraqi
- Commentary on a part of the Tahrir al-Wasila, by Khomeini.
- A practical guide on the Hajj rituals
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Shariati replaced Millimanfard in the vice-chancellor of education of the Ministry of Science". Jahannews.ir (in Persian). 2014-12-25. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
- ^ "Who is Ayatollah Hassan Shariati Niyasar". mizanonline.ir (in Persian). 2016-03-24. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
- ^ "Iran Data Portal - 2006 Assembly of Experts Election". 2015-09-24. Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
- ^ "Ayatollah Shariati's reaction to his name being included in Mr. Hashemi's list". Jahannews.ir (in Persian). 2016-02-23. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
- ^ "Candidate of the Assembly of Experts: Adherence to the law will preserve and strengthen the system". www.irna.ir (in Persian). Retrieved 2024-02-10.
- ^ "Hassan Shariati Biography" (in Persian). 2015-07-02. Archived from the original on 2015-07-02. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
- ^ "Assembly of Experts - Ayatollah Hassan Shariati Niyasar". 2014-07-19. Archived from the original on 2014-07-19. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
- ^ "Hassan Shariati Niyasar, a member of the Assembly of Experts". Majleskhobregan.ir (in Persian). Retrieved 2024-02-10.