Seghatoleslam

This article is about the religious title. For the television series, see Mirza Ali Aqa Tabrizi § Legacy.
For the Family name, see Seghatoleslam (name).

Seghatoleslam (Persian: ثقت الاسلام ) also spelled Seqat-ol-eslam, or Thiqat ul-Islam, is an honorific title within the Twelver Shia clergy. Historically, it denoted a scholar who had completed a certain level of religious education but had not yet attained the highest authority in the religious hierarchy, known as Ayatollah.[1] In the recent past, it was typically conferred upon individuals who had completed Islamic seminary levels 1 and 2, obtaining a degree in Islamic jurisprudence (Fiqh) and theology (Usul al-din).[2] The title also signifies a trustworthy person respected by Muslims, reflecting a specific level of seminary knowledge.[3][4]

  1. ^ "Definition of AYATOLLAH". www.merriam-webster.com. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
  2. ^ Akhlaq, Sayed Hassan (15 May 2023). The Making of Shia Ayatollahs. Lanham Boulder New York London: Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, Incorporated. p. 38. ISBN 978-1-7936-5516-5.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference حوزه علمیه (مراحل تحصیل) was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference حوزه علمیه (اسلام) was invoked but never defined (see the help page).