Gholamreza Rezvani

Ayatollah Gholamreza Rezvani (September 24, 1922 – April 19, 2013[1][2]) was a member of the Council of Guardians in the Islamic Republic of Iran. He believes in literal interpretation of Quran, hadith, and sunnah and has argued that there is "no substitute" for stoning adulterers.[3]

Ayatollah Gholamreza Rezvani
Gholamreza Rezvani leading Prayer.
Born(1922-09-24)24 September 1922
Khomeyn
Died19 April 2013(2013-04-19) (aged 90)
Tehran

References and notes
  1. (in French) Message from Imam Khamenei after the death of ayatollah Rezvani
  2. Leader offers condolences over death of Ayatollah Rezvani Archived 2013-04-26 at the Wayback Machine
  3. In Iran, adulterers spared stoning Asia Times 14 January 2003

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