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    Abdollah Javadi Amoli (Persian: عبدالله جوادی آملی‎; born 5 May 1933) is an Iranian Twelver Shi'a Marja. He is a conservative Iranian politician, philosopher and one of the prominent Islamic scholars of the Hawza. Research and thinking center, describes him as a well-known, outstanding thinker in various fields of Islamic sciences and a distinguished figure in exegesis, jurisprudence, philosophy and mysticism. The official website for his scientific foundation, Isra, It is states that his ideas and views have been guidance the Islamic Republic of Iran since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, and that "his strategic and enlightening guidance" has been "extremely constructive" during the past three decades. He is known as one of the biggest critics of the banking system in Iran.[1]
    Abdollah Javadi Amoli (Persian: عبدالله جوادی آملی‎; born 5 May 1933) is an Iranian Twelver Shi'a Marja. He is a conservative Iranian politician, philosopher and one of the prominent Islamic scholars of the Hawza. Research and thinking center, describes him as a well-known, outstanding thinker in various fields of Islamic sciences and a distinguished figure in exegesis, jurisprudence, philosophy and mysticism. The official website for his scientific foundation, Isra, It is states that his ideas and views have been guidance the Islamic Republic of Iran since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, and that "his strategic and enlightening guidance" has been "extremely constructive" during the past three decades. He is known as one of the biggest critics of the banking system in Iran. <ref>"Esra International foundation for Revealed Science". www.portal.esra.ir. Retrieved 2017-05-30. </ref>
       
       
    ==Early life==
    ==Early life==


    He was born in 1933 in Amol, north of Iran to a clerical family. After finishing elementary school he joined Amol seminary in 1946 to seek religious studies. His father, Mirza Abul Hassan Vaez Javadi Amoli, was one of the scholars of Amol city[2]
    He was born in 1933 in Amol, north of Iran to a clerical family. After finishing elementary school he joined Amol seminary in 1946 to seek religious studies. His father, Mirza Abul Hassan Vaez Javadi Amoli, was one of the scholars of Amol city <ref>"معرفی حضرت استاد - دفتر". javadi.esra.ir (in Persian). Retrieved 2017-05-31</ref>
    ==Scholarly career==
    ==Scholarly career==
    For five years, he studied the preliminary seminary courses as well as part of the intermediate courses under the supervision of his father Mirza Abul Hassan Vaez Javadi Amoli among other scholars. The foundations of his moral and spiritual development were also laid in Imam Hasan al-Askari mosque.  
    For five years, he studied the preliminary seminary courses as well as part of the intermediate courses under the supervision of his father Mirza Abul Hassan Vaez Javadi Amoli among other scholars. The foundations of his moral and spiritual development were also laid in Imam Hasan al-Askari mosque.  
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    In 1955, he emigrated to Qom to attend the last levels of the most advanced scholarly disciplines under such scholars as Ayatollah Hossein Borujerdi, Ayatollah Mostafa Mohaghegh Damad, Ayatollah Mirza Hashem Amoli, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, Grand Ayatollah Taqi Bahjat Foumani and Allama Muhammad Husayn Tabataba'i.  
    In 1955, he emigrated to Qom to attend the last levels of the most advanced scholarly disciplines under such scholars as Ayatollah Hossein Borujerdi, Ayatollah Mostafa Mohaghegh Damad, Ayatollah Mirza Hashem Amoli, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, Grand Ayatollah Taqi Bahjat Foumani and Allama Muhammad Husayn Tabataba'i.  
    From his days in Tehran when he started teaching different fields of Islamic rational and transmitted sciences while attending his own studies, it's been 60 years of his life as a teacher. As a result, he has trained thousands of seminary students.  
    From his days in Tehran when he started teaching different fields of Islamic rational and transmitted sciences while attending his own studies, it's been 60 years of his life as a teacher. As a result, he has trained thousands of seminary students.  
    Among different Islamic disciplines, he has been specially dedicated to the exegesis of the Quran. His exegesis courses started in 1976 and has been ongoing to date.[2]
    Among different Islamic disciplines, he has been specially dedicated to the exegesis of the Quran. His exegesis courses started in 1976 and has been ongoing to date. <ref>"معرفی حضرت استاد - دفتر". javadi.esra.ir (in Persian). Retrieved 2017-05-31</ref>
    ==Intellectual character==
    ==Intellectual character==
    The official website of Isra foundation, identifies the following qualities in Javadi Amoli's intellectual character:  
    The official website of Isra foundation, identifies the following qualities in Javadi Amoli's intellectual character:  
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    6. Intellectual responsiveness
    6. Intellectual responsiveness
    7. Gratitude towards masters
    7. Gratitude towards masters
    8. Intellectual etiquette[2]
    8. Intellectual etiquette <ref>"معرفی حضرت استاد - دفتر". javadi.esra.ir (in Persian). Retrieved 2017-05-31</ref>
    ===In politics===
    ===In politics===
    Javadi Amoli was the leader of Ayatollah Khomeini's mission to Mikhail Gorbachev, the leader of USSR in January 1988.[3][4]
    Javadi Amoli was the leader of Ayatollah Khomeini's mission to Mikhail Gorbachev, the leader of USSR in January 1988. <ref>Study Islam, Khomeini Suggests to Gorbachev </ref> <ref>Ayatollah Khomeini's massage to Gorbachev </ref>
    On 27 November 2009, he announced his resignation from an influential position as the Friday Prayer Leader in Qom, saying that one should not hold such a position if one has not proven helpful.[5] He had previously protested unethical approaches to election campaigns.[6] During his farewell address, Amoli clearly pointed out that his resignation was not due to differences with the government but due to health reasons. He continues to attend Friday congregational prayers in the city of Qom even after resigning as the Friday prayer leader.[7]
    On 27 November 2009, he announced his resignation from an influential position as the Friday Prayer Leader in Qom, saying that one should not hold such a position if one has not proven helpful. <ref>Iranian cleric, Ayatollah Amoli resigns his position </ref> He had previously protested unethical approaches to election campaigns. <ref>Ayatollah Javadi-Amoli criticizes unethical approaches in election campaign, Islamic Republic News Agency Archived June 7, 2011, at the Wayback Machine </ref> During his farewell address, Amoli clearly pointed out that his resignation was not due to differences with the government but due to health reasons. He continues to attend Friday congregational prayers in the city of Qom even after resigning as the Friday prayer leader. <ref>The Last Friday Congregational Led by Ayatollah Javadi Amoli Archived December 1, 2009, at the Wayback Machine </ref>


    ===Views on current issues===
    ===Views on current issues===


    Art and music
    Art and music
    In response to a question about the impact of mainstream music on soul, Javadi Amoli said "sometimes a supplication arouses a young Muslim and sometimes a ghazal or a qasida but the pleasure of a ghazal is never found in songs since songs cause only a false pleasure, but ode is a nectar that results in true permanent pleasure. Such are the ghazals by Hafez and Saadi." He further said that there are plays that "awake animalistic temper in man" but that he also knows ones that "revive man's angelic mood inducing detachment from lust and anger."[8]
    In response to a question about the impact of mainstream music on soul, Javadi Amoli said "sometimes a supplication arouses a young Muslim and sometimes a ghazal or a qasida but the pleasure of a ghazal is never found in songs since songs cause only a false pleasure, but ode is a nectar that results in true permanent pleasure. Such are the ghazals by Hafez and Saadi." He further said that there are plays that "awake animalistic temper in man" but that he also knows ones that "revive man's angelic mood inducing detachment from lust and anger." <ref>"انواع موسیقی و تفاوت غزل با ترانه از نگاه آیت‌الله جوادی آملی". www.khabaronline.ir (in Persian). Retrieved 2017-05-31. </ref>
    In answer to another question about permissibly of "spiritual and mystical music," Javadi Amoli argued that man's practical reason can find true softness when it becomes occupied with prayer, supplication and ritual crying, becoming as a result obedient to man's theoretical reason —  which is cultivated in turn by philosophy and theology — thus abstaining deeds disliked by God. Reciting and composing pleasant poems and prose are highly influential in softening the practical reason to this end whereas musical instruments causes only a "false" softness: "there's a difference when one cries for the oppression bore by Imam Husayn compared to when one shed tears only as a result of hearing the beats of mourning plays." This is the hazard posed by the so-called "mystical" music, Javadi argued.[9]
    In answer to another question about permissibly of "spiritual and mystical music," Javadi Amoli argued that man's practical reason can find true softness when it becomes occupied with prayer, supplication and ritual crying, becoming as a result obedient to man's theoretical reason —  which is cultivated in turn by philosophy and theology — thus abstaining deeds disliked by God. Reciting and composing pleasant poems and prose are highly influential in softening the practical reason to this end whereas musical instruments causes only a "false" softness: "there's a difference when one cries for the oppression bore by Imam Husayn compared to when one shed tears only as a result of hearing the beats of mourning plays." This is the hazard posed by the so-called "mystical" music, Javadi argued. <ref>"موسیقی عرفانی از نگاه آیت‌الله جوادی‌آملی". ایسنا (in Persian). 2013-07-03. Retrieved 2017-05-31. </ref>


    ===Political views===
    ===Political views===
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    ====Muslim unity====
    ====Muslim unity====


    In a meeting with members of the national conference on legal alliance of the Muslim world, Amoli argued that Muslim unity is not achieved merely through preaching, but requires distinguishing the nature of disagreement to find out whether it is in beliefs or merely a difference in inclinations. He referred to history of Shia when different denominations avoided clashes despite different views and united with each other based on jurisprudence as a shared asset. He further argued that "Qur’an and Logic can be counted as the sole factor for alliance of all Muslims."[10] In another meeting with Maulana Hatem Zeky al Din, a senior cleric of Indian Ismailis, held in Asra International Institute, Javadi Amoli stated that the core of unity among Muslim community is the Quran as well as the Ahl ul-Bayt adding, "Both the holy Quran and Ahl ul-Bayt (a.s) brought the message of monotheism to mankind and invited them to worship Allah; If the Muslim community truly adheres to Ahl ul-Bayt and Quranic teachings their actions will lead to Islamic unity and there will be no discord among the Muslim Ummah."[11]
    In a meeting with members of the national conference on legal alliance of the Muslim world, Amoli argued that Muslim unity is not achieved merely through preaching, but requires distinguishing the nature of disagreement to find out whether it is in beliefs or merely a difference in inclinations. He referred to history of Shia when different denominations avoided clashes despite different views and united with each other based on jurisprudence as a shared asset. He further argued that "Qur’an and Logic can be counted as the sole factor for alliance of all Muslims." <ref>News, Hawzah (2017-05-02). "Ayatollah Javadi Amoli: Qur'an, sole way towards unity among Muslims". Retrieved 2017-05-30. </ref> In another meeting with Maulana Hatem Zeky al Din, a senior cleric of Indian Ismailis, held in Asra International Institute, Javadi Amoli stated that the core of unity among Muslim community is the Quran as well as the Ahl ul-Bayt adding, "Both the holy Quran and Ahl ul-Bayt (a.s) brought the message of monotheism to mankind and invited them to worship Allah; If the Muslim community truly adheres to Ahl ul-Bayt and Quranic teachings their actions will lead to Islamic unity and there will be no discord among the Muslim Ummah." <ref>Hawzah (2016-10-30). "Ayatollah Javadi Amoli: Adherence to Ahlul Bayt fosters Muslims' unity". Retrieved 2017-05-30. </ref>
    ====Harmony of religions====
    ====Harmony of religions====
    In a meeting on 5 February 2016 with Monsignor Liberio Andreatta, the head of the Vatican Pilgrimage Organization on Wednesday, Grand Ayatollah Abdollah Javadi-Amoli stated that if the followers of the Abrahamic religions properly follow their prophets, there wouldn’t be any conflict between them. He described Takfiri ideology, terrorist groups and proxy wars as creation of "the arrogant powers" hinting at Israel and the United States[12]
    In a meeting on 5 February 2016 with Monsignor Liberio Andreatta, the head of the Vatican Pilgrimage Organization on Wednesday, Grand Ayatollah Abdollah Javadi-Amoli stated that if the followers of the Abrahamic religions properly follow their prophets, there wouldn’t be any conflict between them. He described Takfiri ideology, terrorist groups and proxy wars as creation of "the arrogant powers" hinting at Israel and the United States <ref>"Ayatollah Javadi-Amoli calls on unity in meeting with Vatican official | Shafaqna English". en.shafaqna.com. Retrieved 2017-05-30. </ref>
    On another occasion he stated that owing to the fact that Divine-inspired prophets have all confirmed their successors, thus approving other faiths, followers of all monotheist faiths have always had peaceful coexistence in Iran which is "a model for the global community."  He further added that civil society will never be established at gun point. "Relying on waging wars and accumulating warfare, the mankind will never manage to build an exalted civilization, as all civilizations throughout history have been established under the umbrella of divine revelations, knowledge, and briefly speaking, the pen,' said the ayatollah.[13]
    On another occasion he stated that owing to the fact that Divine-inspired prophets have all confirmed their successors, thus approving other faiths, followers of all monotheist faiths have always had peaceful coexistence in Iran which is "a model for the global community."  He further added that civil society will never be established at gun point. "Relying on waging wars and accumulating warfare, the mankind will never manage to build an exalted civilization, as all civilizations throughout history have been established under the umbrella of divine revelations, knowledge, and briefly speaking, the pen,' said the ayatollah. <ref>"Peaceful coexistence with all faiths in Iran a model for world". www.irna.ir. Retrieved 2017-05-30. </ref>


    ====Nuclear weapon====
    ====Nuclear weapon====


    Regarding the Nuclear weapons in February 2014, he said in a video message that the official message of religion and humanity is that weapons of mass destruction should not be produced.[14]
    Regarding the Nuclear weapons in February 2014, he said in a video message that the official message of religion and humanity is that weapons of mass destruction should not be produced. <ref>Ayatollah Javadi Amoli's message to the National Nuclear Conference
    </ref>


    ====Terrorism and double standard====
    ====Terrorism and double standard====


    In a meeting with Secretary General, Mr. Mohammad Javad Hasheminejad from Habilian Association, an Iranian NGO specializing in terrorism research, Javadi Amoli criticized the West's classification of the Lebanese Shia resistant organization Hezbollah as terrorist while "depicting some Takfiri groups as freedom fighters," arguing that the West's definition of terrorism is based on its own interests and passion, whereas "we believe divine sources must be relied upon and used to bring justice. So we will never have double standards. We never consider terrorists as freedom fighters neither will we take defenders of national sovereignty as terrorists. While they [West] support one side of the conflict today and name them as terrorists tomorrow, if their interests necessitate it.”[15]
    In a meeting with Secretary General, Mr. Mohammad Javad Hasheminejad from Habilian Association, an Iranian NGO specializing in terrorism research, Javadi Amoli criticized the West's classification of the Lebanese Shia resistant organization Hezbollah as terrorist while "depicting some Takfiri groups as freedom fighters," arguing that the West's definition of terrorism is based on its own interests and passion, whereas "we believe divine sources must be relied upon and used to bring justice. So we will never have double standards. We never consider terrorists as freedom fighters neither will we take defenders of national sovereignty as terrorists. While they [West] support one side of the conflict today and name them as terrorists tomorrow, if their interests necessitate it.” <ref>"West's definition of terrorism serves its interests". Mehr News Agency. 2016-04-27. Retrieved 2017-05-30.</ref>


    ====Economy====
    ====Economy====


    In a meeting with a member of Iranian parliament, Javad Amoli criticized the structure of Iran's economy, saying that an economy based on exporting raw materials such as crude oil is not right. "We must process the oil through various means and then export it,” the ayatollah added.[16]
    In a meeting with a member of Iranian parliament, Javad Amoli criticized the structure of Iran's economy, saying that an economy based on exporting raw materials such as crude oil is not right. "We must process the oil through various means and then export it,” the ayatollah added. <ref>NR, Reporter. "Ayatollah Javadi Amoli: Iran safe, powerful while neighbours suffer from terrorism". Retrieved 2017-05-30. </ref>


    ====Society====
    ====Society====


    In a meeting on May 12, 2016 Javadi Amoli lamented the low rate of per capita book reading in Iran despite being "a country of wisdom and rationality" with its people being "socially aware."[17]
    In a meeting on May 12, 2016 Javadi Amoli lamented the low rate of per capita book reading in Iran despite being "a country of wisdom and rationality" with its people being "socially aware." <ref>Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance. "Ayatollah Javadi Amoli in meeting Minister of Culture: Saudis must know that holy sites are not their monopoly". www.farhang.gov.ir. Retrieved 2017-05-30.</ref>
    ====Banking and usury====
    ====Banking and usury====


    Javadi Amoli has repeatedly protested the usury of some banking activities under the guise of Islamic banking. His speech with hatred and tears in the classroom about usury had wide repercussions. He in his other criticisms on december 2016 said, Bank of Iran sucks blood people.[18]
    Javadi Amoli has repeatedly protested the usury of some banking activities under the guise of Islamic banking. His speech with hatred and tears in the classroom about usury had wide repercussions. He in his other criticisms on december 2016 said, Bank of Iran sucks blood people. <ref>Ayatollah Javadi Amoli criticizes banking system</ref>


    ==Students==
    ==Students==
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    ==List of works==
    ==List of works==


    All works in Persian except noted otherwise.[19]
    All works in Persian except noted otherwise. <ref>"آثار - پژوهشگاه معارج". maarej.esra.ir (in Persian). Retrieved 2017-05-30. </ref>


    ===Regular exegesis of Quran===
    ===Regular exegesis of Quran===


    • Tasnim Exegesis (40 vols published as of Oct. 2016)[20]
    • Tasnim Exegesis (40 vols published as of Oct. 2016) <ref>"جلد چهلم تفسیر تسنیم آیت الله العظمی جوادی آملی منتشر شد" (in Persian). Retrieved 2017-05-30. </ref>


    ===Thematic exegesis of Quran===
    ===Thematic exegesis of Quran===
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    ===Philosophy===
    ===Philosophy===


    • The Sealed Drink (translit Rahiq Makhtum; Exposition of the Transcendent Theosophy of Mulla Sadra, 17 vols. published as of Jan. 2017) [21]
    • The Sealed Drink (translit Rahiq Makhtum; Exposition of the Transcendent Theosophy of Mulla Sadra, 17 vols. published as of Jan. 2017) <ref>"جلد هفدهم "رحیق مختوم" منتشر شد" (in Persian). Retrieved 2017-05-30. </ref>
    • Philosophy of Sadra
    • Philosophy of Sadra
    • The Philosophy of Human Rights
    • The Philosophy of Human Rights

    Latest revision as of 10:31, 3 March 2021

    Abdollah Javadi Amoli (Persian: عبدالله جوادی آملی‎; born 5 May 1933) is an Iranian Twelver Shi'a Marja. He is a conservative Iranian politician, philosopher and one of the prominent Islamic scholars of the Hawza. Research and thinking center, describes him as a well-known, outstanding thinker in various fields of Islamic sciences and a distinguished figure in exegesis, jurisprudence, philosophy and mysticism. The official website for his scientific foundation, Isra, It is states that his ideas and views have been guidance the Islamic Republic of Iran since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, and that "his strategic and enlightening guidance" has been "extremely constructive" during the past three decades. He is known as one of the biggest critics of the banking system in Iran. [1]

    Early life

    He was born in 1933 in Amol, north of Iran to a clerical family. After finishing elementary school he joined Amol seminary in 1946 to seek religious studies. His father, Mirza Abul Hassan Vaez Javadi Amoli, was one of the scholars of Amol city [2]

    Scholarly career

    For five years, he studied the preliminary seminary courses as well as part of the intermediate courses under the supervision of his father Mirza Abul Hassan Vaez Javadi Amoli among other scholars. The foundations of his moral and spiritual development were also laid in Imam Hasan al-Askari mosque. In 1950 he emigrated to Tehran to attend classes of some of the great intellectual figures of the time such as Ayatollah Sheikh Muhammad Taqi Amoli, Allama Sheikh Abul Hasan Sha'rani and Muhammad Hussein Fazil Tuni where in addition to fiqh and principles, he endeavored in philosophy and mysticism. In 1955, he emigrated to Qom to attend the last levels of the most advanced scholarly disciplines under such scholars as Ayatollah Hossein Borujerdi, Ayatollah Mostafa Mohaghegh Damad, Ayatollah Mirza Hashem Amoli, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, Grand Ayatollah Taqi Bahjat Foumani and Allama Muhammad Husayn Tabataba'i. From his days in Tehran when he started teaching different fields of Islamic rational and transmitted sciences while attending his own studies, it's been 60 years of his life as a teacher. As a result, he has trained thousands of seminary students. Among different Islamic disciplines, he has been specially dedicated to the exegesis of the Quran. His exegesis courses started in 1976 and has been ongoing to date. [3]

    Intellectual character

    The official website of Isra foundation, identifies the following qualities in Javadi Amoli's intellectual character: 1. Freethinking 2. Multidisciplinary command 3. Intellectual openness 4. Intellectual humility 5. Method-based study 6. Intellectual responsiveness 7. Gratitude towards masters 8. Intellectual etiquette [4]

    In politics

    Javadi Amoli was the leader of Ayatollah Khomeini's mission to Mikhail Gorbachev, the leader of USSR in January 1988. [5] [6] On 27 November 2009, he announced his resignation from an influential position as the Friday Prayer Leader in Qom, saying that one should not hold such a position if one has not proven helpful. [7] He had previously protested unethical approaches to election campaigns. [8] During his farewell address, Amoli clearly pointed out that his resignation was not due to differences with the government but due to health reasons. He continues to attend Friday congregational prayers in the city of Qom even after resigning as the Friday prayer leader. [9]

    Views on current issues

    Art and music In response to a question about the impact of mainstream music on soul, Javadi Amoli said "sometimes a supplication arouses a young Muslim and sometimes a ghazal or a qasida but the pleasure of a ghazal is never found in songs since songs cause only a false pleasure, but ode is a nectar that results in true permanent pleasure. Such are the ghazals by Hafez and Saadi." He further said that there are plays that "awake animalistic temper in man" but that he also knows ones that "revive man's angelic mood inducing detachment from lust and anger." [10] In answer to another question about permissibly of "spiritual and mystical music," Javadi Amoli argued that man's practical reason can find true softness when it becomes occupied with prayer, supplication and ritual crying, becoming as a result obedient to man's theoretical reason — which is cultivated in turn by philosophy and theology — thus abstaining deeds disliked by God. Reciting and composing pleasant poems and prose are highly influential in softening the practical reason to this end whereas musical instruments causes only a "false" softness: "there's a difference when one cries for the oppression bore by Imam Husayn compared to when one shed tears only as a result of hearing the beats of mourning plays." This is the hazard posed by the so-called "mystical" music, Javadi argued. [11]

    Political views

    Muslim unity

    In a meeting with members of the national conference on legal alliance of the Muslim world, Amoli argued that Muslim unity is not achieved merely through preaching, but requires distinguishing the nature of disagreement to find out whether it is in beliefs or merely a difference in inclinations. He referred to history of Shia when different denominations avoided clashes despite different views and united with each other based on jurisprudence as a shared asset. He further argued that "Qur’an and Logic can be counted as the sole factor for alliance of all Muslims." [12] In another meeting with Maulana Hatem Zeky al Din, a senior cleric of Indian Ismailis, held in Asra International Institute, Javadi Amoli stated that the core of unity among Muslim community is the Quran as well as the Ahl ul-Bayt adding, "Both the holy Quran and Ahl ul-Bayt (a.s) brought the message of monotheism to mankind and invited them to worship Allah; If the Muslim community truly adheres to Ahl ul-Bayt and Quranic teachings their actions will lead to Islamic unity and there will be no discord among the Muslim Ummah." [13]

    Harmony of religions

    In a meeting on 5 February 2016 with Monsignor Liberio Andreatta, the head of the Vatican Pilgrimage Organization on Wednesday, Grand Ayatollah Abdollah Javadi-Amoli stated that if the followers of the Abrahamic religions properly follow their prophets, there wouldn’t be any conflict between them. He described Takfiri ideology, terrorist groups and proxy wars as creation of "the arrogant powers" hinting at Israel and the United States [14] On another occasion he stated that owing to the fact that Divine-inspired prophets have all confirmed their successors, thus approving other faiths, followers of all monotheist faiths have always had peaceful coexistence in Iran which is "a model for the global community." He further added that civil society will never be established at gun point. "Relying on waging wars and accumulating warfare, the mankind will never manage to build an exalted civilization, as all civilizations throughout history have been established under the umbrella of divine revelations, knowledge, and briefly speaking, the pen,' said the ayatollah. [15]

    Nuclear weapon

    Regarding the Nuclear weapons in February 2014, he said in a video message that the official message of religion and humanity is that weapons of mass destruction should not be produced. [16]

    Terrorism and double standard

    In a meeting with Secretary General, Mr. Mohammad Javad Hasheminejad from Habilian Association, an Iranian NGO specializing in terrorism research, Javadi Amoli criticized the West's classification of the Lebanese Shia resistant organization Hezbollah as terrorist while "depicting some Takfiri groups as freedom fighters," arguing that the West's definition of terrorism is based on its own interests and passion, whereas "we believe divine sources must be relied upon and used to bring justice. So we will never have double standards. We never consider terrorists as freedom fighters neither will we take defenders of national sovereignty as terrorists. While they [West] support one side of the conflict today and name them as terrorists tomorrow, if their interests necessitate it.” [17]

    Economy

    In a meeting with a member of Iranian parliament, Javad Amoli criticized the structure of Iran's economy, saying that an economy based on exporting raw materials such as crude oil is not right. "We must process the oil through various means and then export it,” the ayatollah added. [18]

    Society

    In a meeting on May 12, 2016 Javadi Amoli lamented the low rate of per capita book reading in Iran despite being "a country of wisdom and rationality" with its people being "socially aware." [19]

    Banking and usury

    Javadi Amoli has repeatedly protested the usury of some banking activities under the guise of Islamic banking. His speech with hatred and tears in the classroom about usury had wide repercussions. He in his other criticisms on december 2016 said, Bank of Iran sucks blood people. [20]

    Students

    • Mehdi Shabzendedar Jahromi • Syed Jawad Naqvi • Mostafa Mohaghegh Damad • Mostafa Boroujerdi • Mostafa Malekian • Kamal al-Haydari • Ghorbanali Dorri-Najafabadi • Mostafa Malekian • Mohammad Javad Fazel Lankarani • Mohammad Hadi Mofatteh • Mohammad Taha Hamadani • Mohsen Gharavian • Davood Samadi Amoli

    List of works

    All works in Persian except noted otherwise. [21]

    Regular exegesis of Quran

    • Tasnim Exegesis (40 vols published as of Oct. 2016) [22]

    Thematic exegesis of Quran

    • Quran in Quran • Monotheism in Quran • Revelation and Prophethood in Quran • Afterlife in Quran (2 vols) • The Life of Messengers in the Quran (2 vols) • The Life of the Holy Messenger in the Quran (2 vols) • The Foundations of Ethics in Quran • The Stages of Ethics in Quran • Fitra in Quran • Epistemology in Quran • The Form and Nature of Man in Quran • The True Life of Man in Quran • The Discipline of the Self-Annihilation of the Proximate (Exposition of Ziarat al-Jami'a al-Kabira, 7 vols.)

    Ahl al-Bayt and Quran

    • The Extract of Creation • Epic and Mysticism: Mysticism of Wilaya • Treasurer of Love • Eulogies for Ahl al-Bayt • The Wilaya Holiday • The Alid Wisdom • The Alid Wilaya • The Manifestation of Wilaya in The Verse of Purification • Quran in the Speech of Imam Ali • The Unity of Societies in Nahj al-Balagha • Ali, the Theophany of the Divine Best Names • Knowledge of World and Worldliness in Nahj al-Balagha • The Fruition of Intellect in the Light of Hussain's Uprising • The Emerge of Wiliaya on the Scene of Ghadir • The Mystic Life of Imam Ali • Theoratical and Practical Wisdom in Nahj al-Balagha • The Scent of Wilaya • Wilaya in Quran • The Breeze of Thinking (Q&As on various themes, 2 vols.) • The Existing Promised Imam Mahdi

    Philosophy

    • The Sealed Drink (translit Rahiq Makhtum; Exposition of the Transcendent Theosophy of Mulla Sadra, 17 vols. published as of Jan. 2017) [23] • Philosophy of Sadra • The Philosophy of Human Rights • Explanation of the Arguments for God • Ali ibn Musa ar-Ridha and Theosophy (Arabic) • The Philosophy of Pilgrimage • Right and Duty in Islam • The Status of Reason in the Scheme of Religious Gnosis • The Sun of Revelation from Tabriz (The Practical Life of Allama Tabataba'i)

    New theology

    • Man's Expectations of Religion • The Relation of Faith and World (Critique of Secularism) • Knowledge of Religion • Sharia in the Light of Wisdom

    Old theology

    • The Rule of the Jurist: the Rule of Jurisprudence and Justice

    Jurisprudence

    • Explanation of Practical Matters with Inquiries • The Book of Khums • Legal Inquiries • The Book of Hajj (4 vols.) • Revelation and Prophethood (Arabic)

    Society and politics

    • The Messenger of Guidance (Amoli's letters and statements, 4 vols) • Springhead of Thought (6 vols.) • The Firm Foundation of Imam Khomeini • Islam and the Environment • International Relations in Islam • The Source of Thought (Arabic)

    Wisdom

    • The Pilgrimage Wine • A Sip from the Pilgrimage Wine • Secrets of Prayer • The Wise Quran from the Perspective of Imam Ridha • The Wisdom of Worship • Woman in the Mirror of Beauty and Grandeur • Purity of Quran from Distortion

    Mysticism

    • Divine Unity • Unity in Worship • Woman in Islam

    Hadith

    • The Keys of Life (On conduct and lifestyle)

    Notes

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    2. ↑ "معرفی حضرت استاد - دفتر". javadi.esra.ir (in Persian). Retrieved 2017-05-31
    3. ↑ "معرفی حضرت استاد - دفتر". javadi.esra.ir (in Persian). Retrieved 2017-05-31
    4. ↑ "معرفی حضرت استاد - دفتر". javadi.esra.ir (in Persian). Retrieved 2017-05-31
    5. ↑ Study Islam, Khomeini Suggests to Gorbachev
    6. ↑ Ayatollah Khomeini's massage to Gorbachev
    7. ↑ Iranian cleric, Ayatollah Amoli resigns his position
    8. ↑ Ayatollah Javadi-Amoli criticizes unethical approaches in election campaign, Islamic Republic News Agency Archived June 7, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
    9. ↑ The Last Friday Congregational Led by Ayatollah Javadi Amoli Archived December 1, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
    10. ↑ "انواع موسیقی و تفاوت غزل با ترانه از نگاه آیت‌الله جوادی آملی". www.khabaronline.ir (in Persian). Retrieved 2017-05-31.
    11. ↑ "موسیقی عرفانی از نگاه آیت‌الله جوادی‌آملی". ایسنا (in Persian). 2013-07-03. Retrieved 2017-05-31.
    12. ↑ News, Hawzah (2017-05-02). "Ayatollah Javadi Amoli: Qur'an, sole way towards unity among Muslims". Retrieved 2017-05-30.
    13. ↑ Hawzah (2016-10-30). "Ayatollah Javadi Amoli: Adherence to Ahlul Bayt fosters Muslims' unity". Retrieved 2017-05-30.
    14. ↑ "Ayatollah Javadi-Amoli calls on unity in meeting with Vatican official | Shafaqna English". en.shafaqna.com. Retrieved 2017-05-30.
    15. ↑ "Peaceful coexistence with all faiths in Iran a model for world". www.irna.ir. Retrieved 2017-05-30.
    16. ↑ Ayatollah Javadi Amoli's message to the National Nuclear Conference
    17. ↑ "West's definition of terrorism serves its interests". Mehr News Agency. 2016-04-27. Retrieved 2017-05-30.
    18. ↑ NR, Reporter. "Ayatollah Javadi Amoli: Iran safe, powerful while neighbours suffer from terrorism". Retrieved 2017-05-30.
    19. ↑ Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance. "Ayatollah Javadi Amoli in meeting Minister of Culture: Saudis must know that holy sites are not their monopoly". www.farhang.gov.ir. Retrieved 2017-05-30.
    20. ↑ Ayatollah Javadi Amoli criticizes banking system
    21. ↑ "آثار - پژوهشگاه معارج". maarej.esra.ir (in Persian). Retrieved 2017-05-30.
    22. ↑ "جلد چهلم تفسیر تسنیم آیت الله العظمی جوادی آملی منتشر شد" (in Persian). Retrieved 2017-05-30.
    23. ↑ "جلد هفدهم "رحیق مختوم" منتشر شد" (in Persian). Retrieved 2017-05-30.
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