Yousef Saanei

Politician

1937 –

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Who is Yousef Saanei?

Yousef Saanei is an Iranian politically renowned Shia Islamic jurist, politician and theologian who is also considered by some as a Marja'. He is surrounded by controversy related to his radical calls for reforms and though he has been demoted from being a religious authority and considered to no longer be qualified for emulation as a Grand Ayatollah by The Qom Theological Lecturers Association, he has followers who continue to consider him as one.

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Born
1937
Isfahan
Religion
  • Islam
Ethnicity
  • Persian people
Nationality
  • Iran
Lived in
  • Isfahan

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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