Abu al-Qasim al-Khoei

Abu al-Qasim al-Khoei (Arabic: أبو القاسم الخوئي‎  pronunciation  AH-boo al KAH-sihm al HOO-EEE ; Persian: سید ابوالقاسم خوئی‎‎) (November 19, 1899 – August 8, 1992) was one of the most influential Twelver Shia Islamic scholars (marja'), and the predecessor to Ali al-Sistani. He was the spiritual leader of much of the Shia world until his death in 1992. He was succeeded by Ali al-Sistani, his former student, whereby many of his followers became followers of Al Sistani and foundations previously headed by Khoei were handed to Al Sistani.

Biography

Born in the Iranian city of Khoy, West Azerbaijan in 1899, Khoei grew up in Iran. Around the age of 13, he moved to Iraq and took up residence in the holy city of Najaf where he began studying Shia theology with the scholars of that city. He eventually attained the rank of Ayatollah and was subsequently made a marja. Khoei would continue to live in Najaf, becoming a teacher for the remainder of his life, and overseeing the studies of scholars who would be qualified to issue fatwas based on Shia theology.

Khoei (disambiguation)

Khoei may refer to one of these: