Ali-Asghar Gharavi | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1943 or 1944 (age 80–81)[1] |
| Nationality | Iranian |
| Alma mater | Saint Joseph University |
| Political party | Freedom Movement of Iran |
Seyyed Ali-Asghar Gharavi (Persian:سید علیاصغر غروی) is an Iranian scholar of religion and political activist affiliated with theFreedom Movement of Iran.[2]
According to the American magazineIn These Times, he is "one of Iran's most prominent pro-democracy activists and political thinkers".[3]
In 1998, he was arrested and summoned to theSpecial Clerical Court for criticizing the regime, despite the fact he is not a cleric.[2] In 2013,Bahar newspaper was banned for publishing an article written by Gharavi, titled “Imam Ali, a Political Leader or a Religious Model?”.[4][5] He was accused of "blasphemy" for implicitly challenging Iran's Supreme Leader.[6]
| Party political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Unknown | Head of theFreedom Movement of Iran Branch inIsfahan Unknown–present | Incumbent |
 | This article about anIranian politician is astub. You can help Wikipedia byexpanding it. |
