Hossein Vahid Khorasani

Iranian Grand Ayatollah
Person human Q2344792
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Hossein Vahid Khorasani

Summary

Hossein Vahid Khorasani is a human[1]. Born in Nishapur[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1921[3]. He worked as an ulema[4], Islamic jurist[5], and marji'[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Hossein Vahid Khorasani's place of birth was Nishapur[2].
  • Hossein Vahid Khorasani was born on January 1, 1921[3].
  • Hossein Vahid Khorasani held citizenship in Iran[8].
  • Hossein Vahid Khorasani worked as an ulema[4].
  • Hossein Vahid Khorasani's professions included Islamic jurist[5].
  • Hossein Vahid Khorasani's professions included marji'[6].
  • Hossein Vahid Khorasani's field of work was fiqh[9].
  • Hossein Vahid Khorasani's field of work was Usul al-fiqh[10].
  • Hossein Vahid Khorasani held the position of grand ayatollah[11].
  • A notable student of Hossein Vahid Khorasani was Hashim Muhammad al-Shakhs[12].
  • Hossein Vahid Khorasani's religion is recorded as Islam[13].
  • Hossein Vahid Khorasani's religion is recorded as Shia Islam[14].
  • Hossein Vahid Khorasani is recorded as male[15].
  • Hossein Vahid Khorasani's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Hossein Vahid Khorasani's Commons category is recorded as Hossein Vahid Khorasani[17].
  • Hossein Vahid Khorasani's honorific prefix is recorded as sheikh[18].
  • Hossein Vahid Khorasani's honorific prefix is recorded as ayatollah[19].
  • Hossein Vahid Khorasani's given name is recorded as Hossein[20].
  • Hossein Vahid Khorasani's official website is recorded as http://wahidkhorasani.com/English[21].
  • Hossein Vahid Khorasani's work location is recorded as Qom[22].
  • Hossein Vahid Khorasani studied under Abu al-Qasim al-Khoei[23].
  • Hossein Vahid Khorasani studied under Muhsin al-Hakim[24].
  • Hossein Vahid Khorasani's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fa', 'text': 'حسین وحید خراسانی'}[25].

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Origins and Family

Hossein Vahid Khorasani was born in Nishapur[2]. He was born on January 1, 1921[3].

Education

Studied under Abu al-Qasim al-Khoei[23], an ulema[26], 1899–1992[27] and Muhsin al-Hakim[24], an ulema[28], 1889–1970[29], of Ottoman Empire[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ulema[4], Islamic jurist[5], and marji'[6]. Fields of work include fiqh[9], a field of study[31] and Usul al-fiqh[10], an academic discipline[32]. Hossein Vahid Khorasani held the position of grand ayatollah[11]. A notable student of him was Hashim Muhammad al-Shakhs[12].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Islam[13], a major religious group[33], founded in 0631[34] and Shia Islam[14], an Islamic denomination[35].

Why It Matters

Hossein Vahid Khorasani has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Hossein Vahid Khorasani born?

Hossein Vahid Khorasani's place of birth was Nishapur[2].

What did Hossein Vahid Khorasani do for work?

Hossein Vahid Khorasani worked as ulema[4], Islamic jurist[5], and marji'[6].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · أبو علاء العلوي · 2026-08-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Honorific prefix sheikh, ayatollah
    Student of Abu al-Qasim al-Khoei, Muhsin al-Hakim
    Student Hashim Muhammad al-Shakhs
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  2. 22d ago · أبو علاء العلوي · 2026-08-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Student Hashim Muhammad al-Shakhs
    Honorific prefix sheikh, ayatollah
    Educated at Q4454725
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  3. 16w ago · Alsadah · 2026-04-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Instance of
    Field of work fiqh, Usul al-fiqh
    Religion or worldview Islam, Shia Islam
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