Active ImageIranians commemorate the birth anniversary of Sheikh Bahaei on April 23.Shaykh Baha’ ad-Din al-‘Amili, Shaykh Bahai (February 1547 – 30 August 1621) was a scholar, philosopher, architect, mathematician, astronomer and poet in 16th-century Iran. He was born in Baalbek, Lebanon but immigrated in his childhood to Safavid Iran with his father. He wrote […]
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Scholar’s 18-Month Prison Sentence for Questioning Nuclear Program Commuted to Fines
A Tehran appeals court has reduced the 18-month prison sentence originally handed down to Sadegh Zibakalam, a Tehran University professor and political analyst, for his public questioning of Iran’s nuclear program and his criticism of the trial process in a state corruption case, to a five million toman fine (approximately $1,600). In a blog […]
Scholar Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison for Criticizing Iran Nuclear Program and the Judiciary
The Iranian Judiciary has sentenced Sadegh Zibakalam, a Tehran University scholar, to one and a half years in prison for his criticism of the Iranian nuclear program and of the Iranian Judiciary on charges of “propaganda against the Islamic Republic regime,” “publishing falsehoods to create public anxiety,” and “insulting judges and Judiciary officials.” In […]
Iraqi scholar detained in Iran
Iranian authorities have arrested an Islamic scholar from Iraq, according to media reports.
Progressive Muslim Scholar and Political Dissident Ahmad Ghabel passed away
Ahmad Ghabel, the progressive Muslim scholar, political dissident, and the doctrine of Velaayat-e Faghih [the rule of the Islamic jurist, represented by the Supreme Leader in Iran’s theocratic system], passed away in Mashhad today on 22th October 2012
Jailed scholar gravely ill
Detained Iranian scholar Ahmad Ghabel is reportedly in very poor health as a result of a brain tumour.
Fate uncertain for detained scholar
Concern has grown over the situation of detained scholar and sociologist Saeed Madani, after his wife revealed that she has only received one phone call from her husband during his 65 days of arrest.
Wife Raises Health Alarm Over Jailed Iranian Religious Scholar
The wife of a jailed Iranian religious scholar says she is shocked at his poor state of health after five weeks in prison, RFE/RL’s Radio Farda reports.