Mohammad Reza Sharifi
Mohammad Reza Sharifi (b. 1349 SH / 1970 CE) is a researcher, propagator, and director of the Ghadirestan Scientific and Artistic Institute, who has been active in the field of Ghadir for more than three decades.
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| Personal Information | |
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| Full Name | Mohammad Reza Sharifi |
| Notability | Research and propagation in the field of Ghadir |
| Birth | Khordad 7, 1349 SH / May 28, 1970 CE |
| Academic Information | |
| Teachers | Sayyid 'Ali Husayni Milani • Sayyid 'Ali Husayni Sadr • Sayyid Hasan Faqih Imami |
| Works | Ghadirestan dar Tabligh-e Ghadir • Muhandisi-ye Tabligh-e Ghadir • Danishnama-ye Ghadir |
| Education | Fiqh and Usul |
| Religion | Shi'a |
| cultural information | |
| Field of Activity | Imamate studies and Ghadir studies |
| Website | Director of Ghadirestan Institute |
Most of his activities and research have been in the field of Ghadir studies and Imamate studies, and numerous works on this subject have been published by him. Among his most important works is the compilation of a twenty-six-volume collection titled Danishnama-ye Ghadir. Sharifi, in addition to publishing research and propagation works, has also been engaged in teaching Ghadir teachings for many years.
One of his most significant activities is the establishment of the Ghadirestan Cultural Institute, which has been active since 1385 SH / 2006 CE in various cultural and propagation fields related to Ghadir, considering audiences of different ages.
Position in the Field of Ghadir Research and Propagation
Mohammad Reza Sharifi is a researcher, propagator, and director of the Ghadirestan Scientific and Artistic Institute, who has been active in the field of Ghadir for more than three decades.
According to some sources, given that most of Sharifi's activities and research have been in the field of Ghadir studies and Imamate studies, numerous works on this subject have been published by him. Among his most important works is the compilation of a twenty-six-volume collection titled Danishnama-ye Ghadir.
It has been stated that Mohammad Reza Sharifi, in addition to publishing research and propagation works, has also been engaged in teaching Ghadir teachings for many years. One of Sharifi's most significant activities is the establishment of the Ghadirestan Cultural Institute, which has been active since 1385 SH / 2006 CE in various cultural and propagation fields related to Ghadir, considering audiences of different ages.
Biography and Education
Mohammad Reza Sharifi was born on Khordad 7, 1349 SH / May 28, 1970 CE, in Isfahan, into a scholarly and religious family. His father, Mohammad Baqir Sharifi, was a scholarly figure active in propagation during his time, whose biography Mohammad Reza Sharifi has included in the book Rawzeh Khan-e Sharif.
After obtaining a diploma in mathematics and physics in 1369 SH / 1990 CE, Sharifi entered university. He graduated in 1374 SH / 1995 CE, after earning a degree in civil engineering. After some time, he entered the seminary of Isfahan and later went to Qom to continue his studies. After ten years, Sharifi returned to Isfahan and engaged in cultural and educational activities alongside his research.
Teachers
Mohammad Reza Sharifi's teachers during his studies in Islamic sciences are reported as follows:
- Sayyid Hasan Faqih Imami in Isfahan
- Sayyid Hujjat Muwahhid Abtahi in Isfahan
- Husayn Wahid Khurasani in Qom
- Sayyid 'Ali Husayni Milani in Qom
- Sayyid 'Ali Husayni Sadr in Qom
Works
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Some of Mohammad Reza Sharifi's works are reported as follows:
| Title of Book | Year of Publication | Pages | Publisher / Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danishnama-ye Ghadir | 1398 SH / 2019 CE | twenty-six volumes | Dalil-e Ma |
| Da'irat al-Ma'arif-e Mawdu'i-ye Ghadir | – | seventeen volumes | – |
| Ghadir dar Yek Negah | – | – | In English, Translator: Sayyid Mahmud Wa'iz |
| Ghadir Amūzan | 1404 SH / 2025 CE | ninety-six pages | Nur al-Hayat |
| Khanevadeh-ye Ghadiri | 1401 SH / 2022 CE | eighty pages | Sharareh-ye Subh |
| Ghadir ta Fatimiyya | 1395 SH / 2016 CE | 240 pages | 'Itr-e 'Itra |
| Ghadir dar Khanevadeh | 1401 SH / 2022 CE | 387 pages | Sharareh-ye Subh |
| Payam-e Asemani-ye Ghadir | 1399 SH / 2020 CE | 128 pages | 'Itr-e 'Itra |
| Ghadirestan dar Tabligh-e Ghadir | 1397 SH / 2018 CE | 200 pages | 'Itr-e 'Itra |
| Muhandisi-ye Tabligh-e Ghadir | 1397 SH / 2018 CE | 616 pages | 'Itr-e 'Itra |
| Sharh-e Khutba-ye Ghadir Khumm | 1404 SH / 2025 CE | five volumes | Nur al-Hayat |
| Chakideh-ye 'Abaqat al-Anwar | 1396 SH / 2017 CE | 781 pages | – |
Digital Explanation: It has been reported that a number of his works on the subject of Ghadir are available digitally on the Ghadirestan website and in the Qa'imiyya Digital Library.
Teaching
Some of the course titles presented by Mohammad Reza Sharifi are described as follows:
| Title | Author / Teacher | Year of Publication | Location / Seminary / Mosque | Type of Work |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharh-e Khutba-ye Ghadir (book) | Hujjat al-Islam Mohammad Reza Sharifi | – | Ghadirestan Institute | Lecture / Article |
| Ghadir Shenasi (book) | – | 1390 SH / 2011 CE | Qa'imiyya, Isfahan | Book |
| Ghadir Shenasi (book) | – | 1396 SH / 2017 CE | Al-Nafisa Seminary | Book |
| Muhandisi-ye Tabligh-e Ghadir (Muqaddimati) (book) | Hujjat al-Islam Mohammad Reza Sharifi | 1398 SH / 2019 CE | Jawadiyya Seminary | Training Class |
| Muhandisi-ye Tabligh-e Ghadir (Takmili) (book) | Hujjat al-Islam Mohammad Reza Sharifi | 1398 SH / 2019 CE | Khalisiyya Seminary | Training Class |
| Ghadir wa Fatimiyya (book) | Hujjat al-Islam Mohammad Reza Sharifi | 1395 SH / 2016 CE | Razavi Mosque | Lecture |
| Ghadir wa Mahdawiyya (book) | Hujjat al-Islam Mohammad Reza Sharifi | 1396 SH / 2017 CE | Razavi Mosque | Lecture |
| Ghadir wa Mah-e Ramadan (book) | Hujjat al-Islam Mohammad Reza Sharifi | 1396 SH / 2017 CE | Razavi Mosque | Lecture |
| Ghadir dar Khanevadeh (book) | – | – | Mashhad al-Muqaddas | Book |
| Khuda wa Ghadir (book) | – | – | Qa'imiyya, Isfahan | Book |
| Ghadir wa Ziyara (book) | – | 1402 SH / 2023 CE | Qa'imiyya, Isfahan | Lecture |
Cultural Activities
According to the book Ghadīristān dar Tablīgh-i Ghadīr, the following activities have been mentioned among the activities of Ghadiristan Institute under the management of Mohammad Reza Sharifi:
- Short-term two-day training courses on Ghadir;
- Long-term twelve-session three-month training courses titled "Training Ghadir Propagators";
- Establishment of Ghadir Educational School and offering discussions on Imamate publicly and specialized discussions on Ghadir;
- Training course on research methodology.
- Training course on authorship and article writing.
- Scientific conferences and specialized meetings related to Ghadir and other Shi'i topics, such as Fatimiyya and Mahdawiyya;
- Holding scientific and pilgrimage camps and meeting with great scholars and specialists in Imamate and Ghadir;
- Printing and publishing dozens of books on the topic of Ghadir.
Also, among other cultural activities of Sharifi, one can refer to the establishment of Thaqalayn Center in Zahedan and the establishment of the Gathering of Intimacy with Imam al-Zaman (a).[1]
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Explanation of al-Ghadir Sermon -
Training of Ghadir Propagator
Notes
- ↑ Ghadīristān dar Tablīgh-i Ghadīr, chapter three.
References
- Ghadīristān dar Tablīgh-i Ghadīr; Mohammad Reza Sharifi, Qom: 'Aṭr-i 'Itrat Publications, 1397 Sh./2018.