Name Mohammad Yaqoobi Period in office 2003–present Parents Musa al-Yaqoobi | Post Grand Ayatollah Titles Marja' Website www.yaqoobi.com Based in Najaf | |
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Religion Usuli Twelver Shi`a Islam Born September 9, 1960 (age 63)
Najaf, Iraq ( 1960-09-09 ) Predecessor Mohammad Mohammad Sadeq al-Sadr | ||
Other names Arabic: محمد اليعقوبي | ||
Mohammad al-Yaqoobi (Arabic: محمد اليعقوبي; born 9 September 1960) is a prominent Iraqi Twelver Shi'a Marja' Ayatollah. As well as heading the Al-Sadr Religious University in Najaf, he established one of the largest women's Hawzas in Iraq, and oversees many charitable organisations within Iraq. He is an active figure within Iraqi politics, and is considered by many to be the heir of Mohammad Mohammad Sadeq al-Sadr.
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Education
Primary education at Imam Jawad Private Shi'ite School. Graduated with a B.A. in Civil Engineering from University of Baghdad in 1982. Joined the Najaf Hawza in 1988 and completed his religious studies with Ayatollah Abu al-Qasim al-Khoei and Ayatollah Mohammad Mohammad Sadeq al-Sadr in 1992.
Career
The number of books published under his name, which include his own writings and recorded dialogues, as well as books supervised by him, exceed 90 titles. He maintained a close relationship with Grand Ayatollah Mohammad Mohammad Sadeq al-Sadr, who, amongst others, granted him his Ijtihad.