Iranian Ayatollah (1921-1999)
Mahmoud Ansari Qomi (Persian: محمود انصاری قمی) was an Iranian cleric.[1]
Early life
He was born around 1921 to a family in Qom. He lost his father at age ten and under the tutelage of his brothers, initial lessons were learned. Mahmoud Ansari was in young individuals to study in Najaf and the area was great training. He studied under Tehran scholars and Abu al-Qasim al-Khoei in Najaf.[2]
Professors
He trained under masters including:
Islamic revolution
He was arrested before the Islamic Revolution in 1963. He played an important role in encouraging Najaf scholars. Around 1964 he moved to Tehran.
Social service
He helped establish dozens of mosques and two hospitals.[3]
Death
He died on 12 March 1999 at age seventy-seven. He was buried in the Sheikhan cemetery in Qom.[4]
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