Abdol Hossein Dastgheib (Persian: سید عبدالحسین دستغیب) (8 December 1913 – 11 December 1981). He was appointed Imam of Friday Prayer and one of the representatives of the Supreme Leader in Shiraz. He was a Mujtahid, expert in Arabic language, theology, revealed texts, and the principles of jurisprudence (Usul al-fiqh).
Biography Dastgheib's father Seyed Mohammad Taqi, who taught elementary education, died when he was 11 or 12 years old. He continued his education after the death his father in Shiraz, then continued his education in Najaf. After returning to Iran, he commenced serious political activities.
Political activities Before Iranian Revolution He participated in a political struggle during Pahlavi dynasty. He was imprisoned for criticizing government policies and forced by the regime to leave Iran, returning in 1962. He supported Ruhollah Khomeini and continued to perform political activities against the regime. On June 5, 1963, he was arrested and exiled to Tehran, and in 1964, he was again arrested and sent into exile. He was the leader of people of Shiraz in the struggle against the Pahlavi. In 1977, the regime placed him under house arrest but had to retreat for people's reaction. After people were massacred during public demonstrations in Shiraz against shah's regime, he was arrested.
After Iranian Revolution He was appointed Imam of Friday Prayer and representative of the Supreme Leader in Shiraz, and was a Mujtahidd who was expert in the Arabic language, theology, revealed texts, and the principles of jurisprudence (Usul al-fiqh). He was a representative of the people of Fars in the Assembly of Experts.
Mentors Abu l-Hasan al-Isfahani Agha Zia Addin Araghi Ali Tabatabaei Mohammad Kazem Shirazi (from a mentor of ethics and mysticism) Mohammad Jawad Ansari Hamedani Seyed Mirza Estahbahanati
Books He authored the following books.
Everlasting heaven Certain role Faith Resurrection Sermon of shabarieh Hosseini uprising Great sins Humble prayers Great Fatemeh Zahra and Zeinab Ascension to heaven Prophecy Heart of Quran Introduction from the Quran Another world Islamic behavior questions Secrecy of the Quran Office of Imam (Imamate) Truth from Quran Eternity Friday sermons Pure heart Manners from the Quran Unitarianism Fantastic stories Sayed-Ol-Shohada
Death On 11 December 1981, Dastgheib and seven companions were killed in a bomb explosion as they were travelling to the mosque to lead Friday prayer.
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See also The Five Martyrs Shahid Awwal Shahid Thani Shahid Salis Shahid Rabay Shahid Khamis Muhammad al-Tijani
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