Mohammed Kazem Yazdi
Shia Islamic scholar centered in Najaf
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| Intro | Shia Islamic scholar centered in Najaf | |
| Places | Iran | |
| was | Imam Islamic studies scholar Religious scholar Politician Akhoond Theologian | |
| Work field | Religion Politics | |
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| Religion: | Islam Shia islam | |
| Birth | 1 January 1831, Yazd, Central District, Yazd County, Yazd Province | |
| Death | 1 January 1919 (aged 88 years) |
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Mohammed Kazem Yazdi (1831 – April 1919) was a prominent Shia Islamic scholar centered in Najaf, most famous for his anti-constitutionalist stand during the Iranian Constitutional Revolution of 1905–1911. He is said to have at first reflected the attitude of the "piously apolitical ulama" and refused to take a stand in favor of the Constitution despite insistent pressure by pro-Constitution talebs, but then opposed the Constitution siding with Sheikh Fazlollah Noori when Noori's son came to Najaf to enlist clerical support.
In the ensuing reaction against the politicized students in Najaf and the execution of Noori, Yazdi was supported by his Arab followers, the Ottoman governor, and the group known as the "Army of God" (jond Allah). His victory over the Constitutionalists and their clerical leader Mohammad-Kazem Khorasani was "complete," with Yazdi emerging as "the undisputed master of the Holy Cities." According to secular historian Ahmad Kasravi, several thousand would pray behind Yazdi at salat but only 30 or so prayed behind his rival Khorasani.
political activity
He was disagree with Akhund khorasni in terms of constitutionalism. He thought, in contrary to Akhund khorasani who allowed a pragmatic approach to constitutionalism, that usulism don’t allow to act freely in supporting constitutionalism. He thought that politics is beyond his expertise and therefore didn’t take part in politics. while akhund khorsani was an eminent marja in Najaf, many imitators prayed behind the kazem Tabataei and it shows that he was an eminent figure along with Akhund Khorasani in religious authority. in other words both Muhammad Kazem and Khorasani had constituted a great shia school in Najaf although they had different views in politics at the same time. when khorosani died Yazdi elected as superme Marja. Yazdi supported Fazlull Allah Nuri in terms of opposition to constitution in Iran.
Works
One of his important book is Orvat Al vosqa. This book which is in Arabic is to a collection of legal ruling issued in 1919.