Ayatollah Ali Akbar Feyz (علیاکبر فیض) born 1922-July 30,2007[1] widely known as Ali Meshkini Ardabili (علی مشکینی اردبیلی),[2] was an Iranian cleric and politician.
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Life
Born in Āli, a village near Meshkinshahr[3] and the Sabalan mountain[2]. He succeeded Ayatollah Montazeri as chairman of the Iranian Assembly of Experts after the latter was ousted. The Assembly of Experts selects the Supreme Leader of Iran and supervises his activities. He was the author of many books on Islamic jurisprudence and general issues of Islam. Mohammadi_Reyshahri, Iran's Minister of Intelligence from 1984-1989, was Meshkini's son in law.
Meshkini was the chair of Society of Seminary Teachers of Qom[4] and also served as Friday Prayer Leader in Qom. Despite his old age and poor health[5], he became a candidate for re-election in 2006 Assembly of Experts elections.[5]
Death
Meshkini died on July 30, 2007, at Tehran Hospital at 16:30 local time of respiratory and kidney failure.[6]
Quotes
After the Israel-Lebanon conflict, Meshkini has been quoted to say that "victory of the Lebanese Hizbollah over the Zionist regime was a divine phenomenon."[7]
Referring to US occupation of Iraq, Meshkini said: "A bully has embarked on a military expedition and has attacked another bully in the midst of Islamic countries... Look at what they have done and what they are doing under the pretext of freedom... The mask of deception has been lifted from the face of Bush and Blair. It has become clear that they are both blood-sucking Hitlers."[8]
Referring to 7th parliament members, Ali Meshkini said that the list of candidates had signed by Imam Mahdi: "...I have a special gratitude for Honorable Baqiyatullah (aj), whom when seven months ago during the Night of Power the Divine angels presented him with the list of the names and addresses of the members of the (new) parliament, , His Eminency signed all of them...".[citation needed]
In a meeting with Ayatollah Khamene'i: Speaking about the creation, Islamic Messiah and the Islamic Republic:
هدف از خلقت بشر، سعادت انسان است كه این هدف با ظهور امام عصر(عج) محقق خواهد شد و نظام اسلامی نیز به همین منظور تشكیل شده است و در همین مسیر حركت می كند
"The purpose of the creation of man is the happiness [and prosperity] of humankind. That purpose will be fulfilled with the advent of the Lord of the Age (may God hasten his advent). The Islamic ruling order [in Iran] also has been founded for that reason and proceeds along that course." From the daily Kayhan, 03 September 2006 (12 Shahrivar 1385) [The Qor'an says God created man to worship Him.]
See also
References
- ^ http://www.tabrizinfo.com/tabriz/amaman-jomi/mishghini.htm http://jameeh.com/zendegi/meshkini.htm
- ^ a b Modarresi, Farid. "Ayatollah's trilogy (سهگانهٔ آیتالله)" (in Persian). Shahrvand -e Emrooz. http://shahrvandemroz.blogfa.com/post-125.aspx. Retrieved 2007-08-08.
- ^ "The chairman of the Assembly of Experts died" (in Persian). Radio Zamaneh. 2007-08-30. http://www.radiozamaneh.org/news/2007/07/post_2044.html. Retrieved 2007-08-08.
- ^ "Ayatollah Meshkini's letter to the districts ulama: the list of candidates of the Society of Teachers for the Assembly of Experts election" (in Persian). Hayat. 2006-11-05. http://www.hayat.ir/?lang=fa&page=showbody_news&row_id=27177. Retrieved 2007-08-08.
- ^ a b Abtahi, Mohammad Ali (2006-08-31). "If Ayatollah Meshkini had retired (اگر آیةالله مشکینی بازنشسته شده بود)" (in Persian). http://www.webneveshteha.com/weblog/?id=2146308092. Retrieved 2007-08-08.
- ^ AFP (2007-07-30). "Key Iran clerical body chief dies after illness". Yahoo! News. http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070730/wl_mideast_afp/iranpoliticsreligion_070730200328. Retrieved 2007-08-08.
- ^ "16th Experts Assembly session kicks off". IRNA. 2006-08-29. http://www.irna.ir/en/news/view/line-16/0608299514144456.htm. Retrieved 2007-08-08.
- ^ "Iraq situation torments Iranians". BBC News. 2003-04-13. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/2944527.stm. Retrieved 2007-08-08.
External links
Quotations related to Ali Meshkini at Wikiquote- BBC on Assembly of Experts
- THE AYATOLLAH AND THE ONLY BRIGHT SPOT ON EARTH
- Friday Sermon at Qom: Pray that God Ends the Lives of Bush, Blair and Sharon Soon. Iranian Leaders Must Promote Nuclear Activities (video clip from 4 Dec. 2004)
- Friday Sermon at Qom: Pray that God Ends the Lives of Bush, Blair and Sharon Soon. Iranian Leaders Must Promote Nuclear Activities (transcript)
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| Preceded by Position created |
Chair of Assembly of Experts 1984-2007 |
Succeeded by Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani |
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