Mohammad Reza Naseri Yazdi
Mohammad Reza Naseri-Yazdi (Persian: محمدرضا ناصری) is an Iranian Twelver Shia cleric who is the representative of Yazd province and the Imam of Friday in the city of Yazd, who was appointed at the mentioned positions by the decree of Iran's supreme leader, Seyyed Ali Khamenei[1] on 28 July 2011.[2]
Mohammad Reza Naseri | |
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| محمدرضا ناصری | |
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| Representative of the Supreme Leader in Yazd and Imam Jumu'ah of Yazd | |
| Assumed office 28 July 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Mohammad Ali Saduqi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1945 Yazd, Iran |
| Alma mater | Tehran |
Naseri-Yazdi was born in 1945 in the city of Yazd; His mother was the daughter of Qolam-Reza Yazdi (known as "Haj Sheikh QolamReza Yazdi") who was considered among the Shia scholars. When Mohammad-Reza's mother died, (then) his father decided to move to Tehran. After passing his elementary school, Mohammad-Reza's father sent his son to the mosque of Mujtahidi, to educate of seminary. Beside his education, Mohammad-Reza used to work at building of construction(s). Afterwards, he commenced to teach as well as learning on his education; Naseri-Yazdi got married in 1974 and has 5 children (4 sons, a daughter). This Shia cleric established a Hawzah in the province of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari.[3]
At a period of time, Naseri-Yazdi[4] was also the representative of Vali-e-Faqih in the province of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari and likewise the Imam of Friday Prayer in Shahr-e Kord—appointed by the decree of Seyyed Ruhollah Khomeini.[5]
References
- Appointment of Hojjatoleslam Mohammad Reza Naseri as a Representative of the Supreme Leader and Imam Jumu'ah of Yazd khamenei.ir
- Imam Jumu'ah (of Yazd) and representative of the Supreme Leader in Yazd province was appointed leader.ir
- Biography of the new Imam Jumu'ah of Yazd mashreghnews.ir
- The Imam Jumu'ah of Yazd was introduced iqna.ir
- Ayatollah Naseri became the Imam Jumu'ah of Yazd shafaf.ir