Who is the Supreme Leader of Iran?
Ali KhameneiIran / Supreme leaderSayyid Ali Hosseini Khamenei is a Twelver Shia Marja’ and the second and current supreme leader of Iran, in office since 1989. He was previously the third president of Iran from 1981 to 1989. Wikipedia
Who has the most power in Iran?
The Supreme Leader of Iran is the head of state and highest ranking political and religious authority (above the President).
Is Khamenei a Sayyid?
The Khamenei family (Persian: خاندان خامنه ای) is among the Iranian Sayyid families whose lineage is connected to the fourth Imam of Shia Islam, Ali ibn Husayn Zayn al-Abidin (Persian/Arabic: علی بن حسین، زین العابدین) (known as “Imam Sajjad”)– according to “Khamenei family tree”.
Is Khamenei a descendant of Muhammad?
An Al-Manar TV documentary revealed in March 2020 claims that Khamenei is the 38th descendant of the Islamic prophet Muhammad by his son Hussain Asghar son of Imam Sajjad.
Is Tehran sinking?
A 2019 land fissure caused by drought and excessive water pumping in Malard, west of Tehran, is a sign that the area around Iran’s capital is literally sinking.
What Iran is famous for?
Iran has one of the oldest, richest and most influential art heritages in the world which encompasses many disciplines including literature, music, dance, architecture, painting, weaving, pottery, calligraphy, metalworking and stonemasonry.
How many children does Mojtaba Khamenei have?
His first son was born in 2007 whose name is Mohammad Bagher. The couple’s second child, a girl born in 2013, was named Fatemeh Sadaat. The couple’s third child, Mohammad Amin was born in 2017. Mojtaba Khamenei is widely believed to control significant financial assets.
Who is Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei?
He is considered by European sources as one of the possible candidates to succeed his father Ali Khamenei, who has ruled Iran for over three decades. Mojtaba was born in Mashhad in 1969, and is the second son of Ali Khamenei, the Supreme leader of Iran.
Did Mojtaba Khamenei rig the Iranian election in 2009?
In an open letter, Mehdi Karroubi, ex-chairman of the Majlis (parliament) and a reformist candidate in the 2009 presidential vote, explicitly accused Mojtaba Khamenei of participating in a conspiracy to rig the election, referring to illegal interference of “a network”.
What did Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei do?
Sayyed Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei (Persian: سید مجتبی حسینی خامنهای; born 8 September 1969) is son of Ali Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of Iran. He was involved in the Iran–Iraq War operations in 1980 to 1988. Mojtaba reportedly took control over the Basij militia that was used to suppress the protests over the 2009 election.