Mohammad-Bagher Bagheri Kani
| Name | Mohammad-Bagher Bagheri Kani |
| Title | Iranian religious servant |
| Gender | Male |
| Birthday | 1926-01-01 |
| nationality | Iran |
| Source | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18511942 |
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| LastUpdate | 2026-05-05T12:23:06.221Z |
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Introduction
Mohammad-Bagher Bagheri Kani, also known as Mohammad Bagher Bagheri Kani, was born in 1926 in Kan District, Tehran, Iran. He is recognized as an Iranian Shia Mujtahid.
Educational Background and Religious Training:
He pursued Islamic studies in Qom Seminary, where he learned Islamic jurisprudence and Quran interpretation. Among his teachers were prominent Islamic scholars including Ruhollah Khomeini, Hossein Borujerdi, Muhammad Husayn Tabataba'i, and Mohammad-Reza Golpaygani.
Family Relations:
Mohammad Bagher Bagheri Kani is the father of Ali Bagheri and the elder brother of Mohammad-Reza Mahdavi Kani. His son, Mesbah Bagheri Kani, was married to Hoda Khamenei, the daughter of Iran’s second Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei.
Career Milestones:
He was elected as a Mujtahid in the Assembly of Experts during three separate terms: the first in 1982, the second in 1990, and the fourth in 2006. These elections numbered between 82 and 86 Mujtahids participating.
He served as the head of Imam Sadiq University from December 2014 until September 2015.
Involvement in Significant Events:
Initial reports suggested that Mesbah Bagheri Kani and Hoda Khamenei were killed during the assassination of Ali Khamenei in 2026. However, subsequent reports clarified that only Mesbah was killed, and Hoda Khamenei survived.
Other Information:
He is listed among notable ayatollahs and members of the fifth term of the Council of Experts.
References and External Links:
Further information and media related to Mohammad Baqer Baqeri Kani are available through Wikimedia Commons.
