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Ayatullah Jaffar Subhani

A distinguished scholar in the Qom Seminary.
Besides Jurisprudence and its Principles,
he is also famous for his expertise in  history
and theological  studies, and has established a
great  institute  for theological research.

Biography
   Ayatollah Subhani was born in Tabriz, Iran in 1922. He went to a theological school after finishing primary school. In the theological school he studied Arabic literature, Fiqh (jurisprudence), and Usool (principles). His studies there lasted until 1946.
   After 1946 he migrated to Qom to enter the Islamic Seminary there. In Qom he participated in the classes of Fiqh, Usool, Tafseer (Qur’anic commentary) and philosophy. There he learned under eminent scholars such as Ayatullah Boroujerdi, Imam Khumayni, and Sayyid Muhammad Tabataba'i for about fifteen years. Subhani began a magazine, ‘Maktabe Islam’, which is still being published; this was done in collaboration with some well-known scholars of the Islamic seminary. His has also published and directed another magazine on theology, named ‘Kalaame Islami’, the first issue was published after the resounding victory of the Islamic Revolution in Iran.
   At present, Hajj Ja'far Subhani is teaching the advanced levels of Fiqh and Usool.

Biography of Ayatullah Subhani

By: Sadeq Nurizadeh

Ayatullah Jafar Subhani was born in Iranian city of Tabriz in 1922. After completing his primary education, he joined a theological school where he studied Arabic literature, Fiqh (jurisprudence), and Usool (principles) until 1946.

Then he migrated to the holy city of Qom, Iran, to study in the Islamic Seminary there. In Qom he attended the classes of Fiqh, Usool, Tafseer (Qur’anic commentary) and philosophy.

Ayatullah Subhani learned under eminent scholars such as Grand Ayatullah Borojurdi, Grand Ayatullah Khomeini, and Sayid Muhammad Tabataba'i for about fifteen years.

He began a magazine, ‘Maktab-e-Islam’ in collaboration with some well-known scholars of the Islamic seminary. The magazine is still being published. ‘Kalaam-e-Islami’ is another magazine on theology published and directed by him.

His written works include Al-Shifaa, Al-Shia, Al-Shia al-Imamiyah, Dor al-Shia, Al-Beda`h, Masai`l al-Fiqhiyah, Al-Ziyarah, Al-Ebadah.

Ayatullah Subhani is also famous for his expertise in history and theological studies besides Jurisprudence and its Principles. He also established a great institute for theological research.