Tags: Philosopher.
Abu al-Qasim al-Khoei About this sound pronunction AH-boo al KAH-sihm al HOO-EEE (November 19 1899 – August 8 1992) was one of the most influential Twelver Shia Islamic scholars (marja’) and the predecessor to Ali al-Sistani. He was the spiritual leader of much of the Shia world until his death in 1992. He was succeeded by Ali al-Sistani his former student whereby many of his followers became followers of Al Sistani and foundations previously headed by Khoei were handed to Al Sistani.
