Seyyed Mohsen Jabal Aameli

Seyyed Mohsen Jabal Aameli, titled as “Amin” (1868 – 1955); Jabal Aamel - Lebanon outstanding Shia scholar, historian, poet and leader of Shias. He passed the preliminary studies in his birthplace, then traveled to Najaf and continued his studies in the presence of prominent masters: Muhammad Kazem Khurasani, Sheikh Muhammad Taha Najafi, Shari’at Isfahani and other great scholars. In 1902 went to Damascus and started teaching and writing. The invaluable book “A’yan al-Shia” which is one of the most important books on Shia Rejal, was written by him. ####(Rejal is the name of an Islamic science which talks about Muslim traditionists). Jabal Aameli worked over 50 years on writing this book. His aim was to write the most comprehensive encyclopedia on the biographies of Shia Rejal. Besides having a scientific and religious position, he was also the leader of Damascus Independence Seekers. “The light of intellects” and “ Roaring sea” are his other works.

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