Mirza Hasan Tahirzadeh

Hasan Tahirzadeh — fourth Sheikh ul-Islam of the Caucasus.

Mirzə Həsən Tahirzadə
TitleFourth Sheikh ul-Islam of the Caucasus
Personal
Born(1837-Missing required parameter 1=month!-00)Missing required parameter 1=month! , 1837
Died1893 (aged 5556)
ReligionIslam
SchoolShia
Muslim leader
Based inTbilisi, Russian Empire
Period in office5 September 1885-1893
PredecessorAhmad Huseinzadeh
SuccessorAbdussalam Akhundzadeh
AwardsOrder of St. Vladimir
PostSheikh ul-Islam of the Caucasus

Early life

He was born in Shusha in 1837, received his education in "Talibiyya" school of Tabriz. He was entitled as akhund on the order of Spiritual Council of Transcaucasian Shia Muslims in 1873. He was akhund of Imperial Caucasus Squadron until 1874.

As teacher

He was teaching Persian language in Saint Petersburg State University during 25 September 1878 – 4 May 1879. From 1882 until 1885 he was teaching Sharia, Turkish and Persian.

Sheikh ul Islam

He was appointed as Sheikh ul-Islam on 5 September 1885 and held office until his death in 1893.[1]

References

  1. Anvar Chingizoglu, Tahirovs, "Soy" magazine, 2007, №1, pp.18-25, Baku
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