Highlights: Memorial Service for Shobeiri Zanjani in Tehran
Ayatollah Shobeiri Zanjani Memorial Service in Tehran
The Shahid Motahari Higher School has been the location of a number of important religious and public events in Tehran. Holding the memorial service there placed the commemoration in a prominent religious and educational setting.
The ceremony was attended by President Masoud Pezeshkian, who joined religious scholars and other officials in paying tribute to Shobeiri Zanjani. Reports said that the president met with members of the cleric’s family and expressed condolences following his death.
Images from the ceremony showed a gathering of religious scholars, officials and members of the public inside the mosque of the Shahid Motahari Higher School. The event received coverage from several Iranian news organizations, with photographs highlighting the attendance of senior figures.
The memorial was part of a series of ceremonies organized after the death of Ayatollah Shobeiri Zanjani. Earlier mourning and memorial events had also taken place in Qom and other locations associated with Iran’s Shia religious community.
Who Was Ayatollah Shobeiri Zanjani?
Ayatollah Seyyed Mousa Shobeiri Zanjani was a prominent Shia jurist and religious authority whose career was closely connected with the scholarly institutions of Qom.
He was known for his work in Islamic jurisprudence, religious scholarship, teaching, and the study of the intellectual history of the Shia scholarly tradition. Over many decades, he taught students and participated in the academic and religious life of the seminary.
Following his death, Iranian religious organizations and senior clerics issued messages of condolence. Ayatollah Naser Makarem Shirazi, for example, described his death as a significant loss for the religious community and highlighted his long career in religious teaching, scholarship, and guidance.
The official communications associated with Shobeiri Zanjani’s office also emphasized his scholarly work, continued efforts in Islamic jurisprudence, and religious service. His office announced his death and subsequently published information concerning funeral and memorial ceremonies.
September 30, 2026 | 10:55 pm
