Hojatoleslam

Hojatoleslam

Hojatoleslam (from Arabic حجة الإسلام "hujjat-ul-islām") is an honorific title meaning "authority on Islam" or "proof of Islam", given to Twelver Shia clerics. It was originally applied only to leading "mujtahids", but from about the start of the 19th century came to be used by all clerics following the creation of the title Ayatollah for top Twelver "mujtahids".

The title Hojatoleslam wal-muslemin (authority on Islam and Muslims) is given to middle-ranking clerics.

Education

Hawza students start their studies learning fiqh, kalam, hadith, tafsir, philosophy and Arabic literature. After mastering these levels they are given the "Hojatoleslam" title, and can start becoming mujtahid by studying advanced textbooks known as "sat'h", and research courses known as "kharij".

List of notable Hojatoleslams

*Mohammad Khatami
*Mohammad Javad Bahonar
*Hassan Rowhani
*Ali Younesi
*Mostafa Pour-Mohammadi
*Gholam Hossein Mohseni-Ejehei
*Abdollah Noori
*Mohammad Reyshahri
*Ali Fallahian
*Abdolvahed Mousavi-Lari
*Seyyed Mohammad Ali Abtahi
*Mehdi Karroubi
*Ali Akbar Nategh Nouri
*Ali Akbar Mohtashami-Pur
*Esmail Shooshtari
*Majead Ansari
*Muqtada al-Sadr

ee also

*Shaykh of Sufism
*Sheikh ul-Islam
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