Mahdi al-Modarresi
Muhammad-Mahdi al-Modarresi (Arabic: محمد مهدي المدرسي; born 1977 ) is a Kuwaiti Twelver Shia scholar of Islam born in Kuwait. He comes from a distinguished family of scholars which includes supreme religious jurists, such as Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Muhammed-Taqi al-Modarresi, one of Iraq's leading faith leaders of its majority Shia population. He has led prayers at the United States House of Representatives, and delivers lectures around the world. al-Modarresi is an expert in interfaith relations, he leads Interpath, a unique outreach program designed to strengthen ties between Muslims and other major faith traditions.
Muhammad-Mahdi Al-Modarresi | |
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محمد المهدي الحسيني المدرسي | |
Muhammad-Mahdi Al-Modarresi giving a speech in London during Muharram, 2023. | |
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| Born | 1977 (age 46–47) |
| Religion | Shia |
| Nationality | Kuwaiti |
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| Jurisprudence | Twelver Shia |
| Relatives | Mohammad Taqi al-Modarresi (uncle) Ali Akbar al-Modarresi (uncle) Murtadha al-Qazwini (great uncle) |
| Website | Official website |
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