Abdul-Husayn Dastghaib
Ayatullah Abdul-Husayn Dastghaib Shirazi (), was a clergyman from a religious family of Shiraz known for its intellectual heritage. Due to the healthy atmosphere around him, he developed a natural tendency towards acquiring knowledge.
After completing the elementary studies in his hometown, he moved to Najaf, Iraq in pursuit of higher religious education. He continued his studies and soon reached the stage of Ijtihad. He then returned to his hometown of Shiraz, where he spent huge amounts of money to renovate Jame Masjid Ateq. There, he began to lecture on the exegesis of the Qur'an and ethics. His efforts raised the standard of education of the Hauz al-Ilmia of Shiraz in the various fields of Fiqh, Beliefs and Moral science.
After the Iranian Revolution, he was elected as a representative at the Majlis (Iranian Parliament). The post of Imam of the local mosque of Shiraz was also bestowed upon him.
On Friday, 11 December in 1981, as he was proceeding to lead the prayers, he was killed in a [...] bombing. After his death, he is popularly known as "Shaheed e Mihrab".
His Works
Ayatullah has left behind the following works:
- Gunahāne Kabīra (Greater Sins)
- Qalb al-Salīm
- Salatal Khashaīn
- Ma’ad, at-Tawba
- Zindagani al-Hazrat Zahra and Zainab al-Kubra.
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