Ja'far Sobhani

Who is Ja'far Sobhani?

Grand Ayatollah Jafar Sobhani is an Iranian Twelver shia marja, influential theologian and writer.

Ayatullah Subhani learned under eminent scholars such as Grand Ayatullah Borojurdi, Grand Ayatullah Khomeini, and Sayid Muhammad Tabataba'i for about fifteen years.

Jafar Sobhani is a lecturer at Qom seminaries and a senior member of the high council of Qom Seminary. Sobhani believes that the media in an Islamic country must be tightly controlled by the administration and it is not necessary that the people get informed about news unless necessary. He said: "Lying is a big sin, but telling the truth is not a must."

Ayatullah Subhani is also famous for his expertise in history and theological studies besides Jurisprudence and its Principles.