Seyyed Jalaleddin Taheri Esfahani (Persian: سید جلالالدین طاهری اصفهانی, sometimes spelled Jalaluddin Taheri or Jalaleddin Taheri, 1 January 1926 – 2 June 2013) was an Iranian scholar, theologian and Islamic philosopher. He was a critic of Islamic extremism and was the representative of the Supreme Leader of Iran.
Taheri was a member of Assembly of Experts and representative of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini in Isfahan province. In 2002, Taheri resigned after 30 years as prayer leader in Isfahan.[1] Taheri's resignation letter complained of "generalized corruption of religious power in Iran."[2] On 30 June 2009, Taheri wrote an open letter in which he called Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's presidency illegitimate.[3]
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Taheri died on 2 June 2013 at near 5 A.M after 35 days of hospitalization due to Respiratory arrest in one of the Isfahan's hospitals. He suffered respiratory disease for a long time.[4] "Tens of thousands" attended his funeral in what was reportedly "Iran's biggest anti-government protest for years". Mourners chanted anti-government slogans such as “the political prisoners must be freed,” and, “Mousavi and Karroubi must be freed,” calling Supreme LeaderAli Khamenei a dictator.[5][6] He was buried in his hometown in Golestan Shohadah cemetery beside his son.
^"Prisoners' families meet with religious leader". Iran Daily Brief. 18 May 2012. Retrieved 11 November 2012.
^Slavin, Barbara (2007). Bitter Friends, Bosom Enemies: Iran, the U.S. and the Twisted Path to Confrontation. New York: St. Martin's Press. p. 150.
^"آیت الله طاهری: تصدی مجدد رئیس دولت نامشروع و غاصبانه است". BBC. 2009. Retrieved 11 November 2012.
^. 2 June 2013. Archived from the original on 3 February 2015. Retrieved 2 June 2013.
^"Video: Iran funeral for dissident Ayatollah Jalaluddin Taheri turns into anti-government protest - only 10 days ahead of Iran's presidential elections". The Independent (London). 5 June 2013. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
^"Iran dissident's funeral turns into anti-government protest". 4 June 2013. BBC News.
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jalaleddin, taheri, seyyed, esfahani, persian, سید, جلال, الدین, طاهری, اصفهانی, sometimes, spelled, jalaluddin, taheri, january, 1926, june, 2013, iranian, scholar, theologian, islamic, philosopher, critic, islamic, extremism, representative, supreme, leader,. Seyyed Jalaleddin Taheri Esfahani Persian سید جلال الدین طاهری اصفهانی sometimes spelled Jalaluddin Taheri or Jalaleddin Taheri 1 January 1926 2 June 2013 was an Iranian scholar theologian and Islamic philosopher He was a critic of Islamic extremism and was the representative of the Supreme Leader of Iran Jalal Al Din TaheriBornJalal Al Din Taheri Hossein Abadi 1926 01 01 January 1 1926Isfahan IranDiedJune 2 2013 2013 06 02 aged 87 Isfahan IranKnown forFriday prayers Imam of IsfahanMember of Assembly of ExpertsChildrenAbdul HosseinMalekAzamMohammad HosseinMahdiAliRelativesAbdul Khalegh Taheri Father WebsiteOfficial website Contents 1 Career 2 Death 3 See also 4 ReferencesCareer editTaheri was a member of Assembly of Experts and representative of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini in Isfahan province In 2002 Taheri resigned after 30 years as prayer leader in Isfahan 1 Taheri s resignation letter complained of generalized corruption of religious power in Iran 2 On 30 June 2009 Taheri wrote an open letter in which he called Mahmoud Ahmadinejad s presidency illegitimate 3 Death editTaheri died on 2 June 2013 at near 5 A M after 35 days of hospitalization due to Respiratory arrest in one of the Isfahan s hospitals He suffered respiratory disease for a long time 4 Tens of thousands attended his funeral in what was reportedly Iran s biggest anti government protest for years Mourners chanted anti government slogans such as the political prisoners must be freed and Mousavi and Karroubi must be freed calling Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei a dictator 5 6 He was buried in his hometown in Golestan Shohadah cemetery beside his son See also editMohammad Khatami Mohsen Kadivar List of ayatollahs List of members in the First Term of the Council of ExpertsReferences edit Prisoners families meet with religious leader Iran Daily Brief 18 May 2012 Retrieved 11 November 2012 Slavin Barbara 2007 Bitter Friends Bosom Enemies Iran the U S and the Twisted Path to Confrontation New York St Martin s Press p 150 آیت الله طاهری تصدی مجدد رئیس دولت نامشروع و غاصبانه است BBC 2009 Retrieved 11 November 2012 حضرت آیت الله طاهری به ملکوت اعلی پیوست 2 June 2013 Archived from the original on 3 February 2015 Retrieved 2 June 2013 Video Iran funeral for dissident Ayatollah Jalaluddin Taheri turns into anti government protest only 10 days ahead of Iran s presidential elections The Independent London 5 June 2013 Retrieved 5 June 2013 Iran dissident s funeral turns into anti government protest 4 June 2013 BBC News nbsp This article about an Iranian politician is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp This article about a Muslim theologian is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp This biographical article about a person notable in connection with Shia Islam is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jalaleddin Taheri amp oldid 1221665165, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
