Muḥammad Ḥasan al-Shīrāzī

Mirza Shirazi was a notable Islamic scholar from Iran, celebrated for his authoritative religious leadership and juristic contributions. He gained immense respect within the Shia community as he ascended through the scholarly ranks. His deep legal insights and theological acumen marked his tenure, most notably enshrined in the "Tobacco Protest," where he effectively issued a fatwa against the British tobacco monopoly in Iran. This action, uniting the clergy and public, demonstrated his profound ...See more