Sayyid Jamal al-Din "Va'iz" Esfahani (Persian: سید جمالالدین واعظ اصفهانی; also known as Seyed Jamal Vaez ["The Preacher"], 1862–1908) was a popular pro-constitutional preacher and writer in Iran. He was one of the founders of a constitutional movement in Isfahan in 1890s. He wrote for the reformist newspapers - especially for Al Jamal. He wrote mostly about the economy and the financial autonomy of Persia, which he compared it to jihad.
One major concern of Akhund Khurasani and other Marja's was to familiarize the public with the ideas of a democratic nation-state and modern constitution. Akhund Khurasani asked Iranian scholars to deliver sermons on the subject to clarify doubts seeded by Nuri and his comrades. Hajj Shaikh Muhammad Va'iz Isfahani, a skillful orator of Tehran, made concerted efforts to educate the masses.[1] Another scholar, Sayyid Jamal al-Din Va'iz continuously refuted Nuri's propaganda and said that religious tyranny was worse than the temporal tyranny as the harm that the corrupt clerics inflict upon Islam and Muslims is worse. He advised the Shia masses to not pay attention to everyone with a turban on his head, rather they should listen to the guidelines of the sources of emulation in Najaf. [2] Va'iz was an opponent to Mohammad-Ali Shah Qajar. "As to the ulama in the constitutional revolution, there were varying degrees of support for a constitution and of awareness of its implications. Among the popular preachers there were a number in the tradition of Afghani — men brought up with a religious education and filling, more than Afghani, religious functions, notably preaching, but who were not themselves believers in any usual sense. These included most notably two preacher friends from Isfahan — Malek al-Motakallemin[3] and Sayyed Jamal ad-Din Esfahani, the former the father of the historian of the constitutional revolution, Mehdi Malekzadeh, and the latter the father of Iran's first great modern short-story writer, Mohammad-Ali Jamalzadeh. Malek al-Motakallamin was long an AzaliBábí, although by the time he became a preacher in the revolution he appears to have lost even this belief, while Sayyed Jamal ad-Din Esfahani was described by his son as a freethinker. They both recognized the appeal of Islam to the masses and bazaaris, however. [...] In Tehran, the two became major preachers of the revolutionary and constitutional cause, explaining it in familiar Muslim terms emphasizing such Islamic concepts, particularly central in Shi'ism, as Justice and Oppression. Mohammad-Ali Shah considered them among the most dangerous of his enemies and had them both killed in 1908, as he did the editor of Sur-e Esrafil, Mirza Jahangir Khan, also of Bábí background."[4][5]
Publicationsedit
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The True Dream with Majd al- Islam Kirmani (1872–1922)
Farzaneh, Mateo Mohammad (March 2015). Iranian Constitutional Revolution and the Clerical Leadership of Khurasani. Syracuse, NY: Syracuse University Press. ISBN9780815633884. OCLC 931494838.
Ansari, Sarah F. D.; Martin, Vanessa (2002). Women, religion and culture in Iran. Richmond, Surrey: Curzon in association with the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland. p. 223. ISBN0-7007-1509-6.
Kian, A. (1998). The Secularisation of Iran (Travaux et memoires de l'Institut d'etudes iraniennes). Peeters Publishers. p. 55. ISBN90-429-0032-6.
Kashani-Sabet, Firoozeh (1999). Frontier fictions: shaping the Iranian nation, 1804-1946. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press. pp. 98, 255. ISBN0-691-00497-8.
^Nikki R. Keddie, with a section by Yann Richard, Modern Iran - Roots and Results of Revolution, updated edition (Yale University Press, New Haven, 2003), pp. 179 and 180.
^"After an unsuccessful attempt on his [Mohammad-Ali Shah's] life, the shah achieved, following a failed coup, a successful coup d'état with the help of the Russian-led Cossack Brigade in June 1908. The majles was closed and many popular nationalist leaders, especially those of more advanced views, were arrested and executed. The radical preachers Jamal ad-Din Esfahani (caught while trying to flee), Malek al-Motakallemin and the editor of Sur-e Esrafil, Mirza Jahangir Khan (the last two had Azali Bábí ties), were among those killed. Taqizadeh along with some others found refuge in the BritishLegation, whence he went abroad for a time." Nikki R. Keddie, op. cit., p. 70.
December 15, 2023
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Sayyid Jamal al Din Va iz Esfahani Persian سید جمال الدین واعظ اصفهانی also known as Seyed Jamal Vaez The Preacher 1862 1908 was a popular pro constitutional preacher and writer in Iran He was one of the founders of a constitutional movement in Isfahan in 1890s He wrote for the reformist newspapers especially for Al Jamal He wrote mostly about the economy and the financial autonomy of Persia which he compared it to jihad Sayyid Jamal al Din ca 1905He is the father of Iranian writer Mohammad Ali Jamalzadeh Contents 1 The Constitutional Revolution 2 Publications 3 See also 4 Bibliography 5 ReferencesThe Constitutional Revolution editOne major concern of Akhund Khurasani and other Marja s was to familiarize the public with the ideas of a democratic nation state and modern constitution Akhund Khurasani asked Iranian scholars to deliver sermons on the subject to clarify doubts seeded by Nuri and his comrades Hajj Shaikh Muhammad Va iz Isfahani a skillful orator of Tehran made concerted efforts to educate the masses 1 Another scholar Sayyid Jamal al Din Va iz continuously refuted Nuri s propaganda and said that religious tyranny was worse than the temporal tyranny as the harm that the corrupt clerics inflict upon Islam and Muslims is worse He advised the Shia masses to not pay attention to everyone with a turban on his head rather they should listen to the guidelines of the sources of emulation in Najaf 2 Va iz was an opponent to Mohammad Ali Shah Qajar As to the ulama in the constitutional revolution there were varying degrees of support for a constitution and of awareness of its implications Among the popular preachers there were a number in the tradition of Afghani men brought up with a religious education and filling more than Afghani religious functions notably preaching but who were not themselves believers in any usual sense These included most notably two preacher friends from Isfahan Malek al Motakallemin 3 and Sayyed Jamal ad Din Esfahani the former the father of the historian of the constitutional revolution Mehdi Malekzadeh and the latter the father of Iran s first great modern short story writer Mohammad Ali Jamalzadeh Malek al Motakallamin was long an Azali Babi although by the time he became a preacher in the revolution he appears to have lost even this belief while Sayyed Jamal ad Din Esfahani was described by his son as a freethinker They both recognized the appeal of Islam to the masses and bazaaris however In Tehran the two became major preachers of the revolutionary and constitutional cause explaining it in familiar Muslim terms emphasizing such Islamic concepts particularly central in Shi ism as Justice and Oppression Mohammad Ali Shah considered them among the most dangerous of his enemies and had them both killed in 1908 as he did the editor of Sur e Esrafil Mirza Jahangir Khan also of Babi background 4 5 Publications editLebas ot taqva against import of goods The True Dream with Majd al Islam Kirmani 1872 1922 See also editSadr name Bibliography editFarzaneh Mateo Mohammad March 2015 Iranian Constitutional Revolution and the Clerical Leadership of Khurasani Syracuse NY Syracuse University Press ISBN 9780815633884 OCLC 931494838 Mangol Bayat 1991 Iran s First Revolution Shi ism and the Constitutional Revolution of 1905 1909 Oxford New York Oxford University Press ISBN 978 0 19 506822 1 Ansari Sarah F D Martin Vanessa 2002 Women religion and culture in Iran Richmond Surrey Curzon in association with the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland p 223 ISBN 0 7007 1509 6 Kian A 1998 The Secularisation of Iran Travaux et memoires de l Institut d etudes iraniennes Peeters Publishers p 55 ISBN 90 429 0032 6 Kashani Sabet Firoozeh 1999 Frontier fictions shaping the Iranian nation 1804 1946 Princeton NJ Princeton University Press pp 98 255 ISBN 0 691 00497 8 References edit Farzaneh 2015 pp 156 164 166 Mangol 1991 pp 188 Media Malek al Motakallemin jpg Nikki R Keddie with a section by Yann Richard Modern Iran Roots and Results of Revolution updated edition Yale University Press New Haven 2003 pp 179 and 180 After an unsuccessful attempt on his Mohammad Ali Shah s life the shah achieved following a failed coup a successful coup d etat with the help of the Russian led Cossack Brigade in June 1908 The majles was closed and many popular nationalist leaders especially those of more advanced views were arrested and executed The radical preachers Jamal ad Din Esfahani caught while trying to flee Malek al Motakallemin and the editor of Sur e Esrafil Mirza Jahangir Khan the last two had Azali Babi ties were among those killed Taqizadeh along with some others found refuge in the BritishLegation whence he went abroad for a time Nikki R Keddie op cit p 70 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sayyid Jamal al Din Va 27iz amp oldid 1182213884, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
