Translate this page

English Arabic French German Greek Swahili Turkish

17 May 2026 / 30. Zil-Qad 1447

Remembering Ayatullah Sayyid Muhsin Tabatabi al Hakim

Sayyid Muhsin Tabatabi al Hakim is considered to be one of the most famous scholars in last 50 years. After Ayatullah Burujardi, he was among the renowned Maraji of Najaf.

This colleague of Ayatullh Khoie has nurtured many students among whom few are contemporary maraji namely, Ayatullah Sistani, Ayatullah Wahid Khurasani, Ayatullah Makarim Shirazi and few others.

His magnum opus ‘Mustamsak al ‘Urwat al Uthqa’ in 14 volumes is widely used in contemporary academic circles. 

Ayatullah Muhsin Al Hakim

Ayatullah Muhsin Al Hakim (right)

Community leaders had a great relation with this late marja and he was the one who inspired the community members to commence the tabligh activities among the indigenous communities in East Africa. He has been always an insightful and inspirational personality for the entire community. Apart from religious guidance, he also motivated the donors to strive for the upliftment on Shias in Africa and Indian sub continent.

He passed away on 27th of Rabi al Awwal in 1390 AH/1970 AD and then buried in his own library in Najaf.

Let us all remember this great personality with a Sura-e-Fateha


Related News


Rear Admiral Alex Burton, Commander United Kingdom Maritime Forces & Rear Admiral Surface Ships, accompanied by other Royal Navy personnel visited Al Mahdi Centre.


Due to popular demand, the Madrasah Centre of Excellence (MCE) has put together 6 unique storybook bundles together which is available to purchase now through our WFSHOP. Click here to find out more.


On Friday 27th March 2015, a delegation met with His Eminence Grand Ayatullah Syed Ali Huseini Al Sistani (DA) at his residency in Najaf al Ashraf.