Ahmad Alamolhoda | |
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.jpg) Alamolhoda in his office atMashhad | |
| Member of the Assembly of Experts | |
| Assumed office 19 February 2007 | |
| Constituency | Razavi Khorasan Province |
| Majority | 1,235,565(44.43%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1944-09-01)1 September 1944 (age 80) Mashhad,Imperial State of Iran |
| Political party | Combatant Clergy Association |
| Spouse | Sakineh Rikhtegarzadeh (died 2017) |
| Children | 7, includingJamileh |
| Relatives | Ebrahim Raisi(son-in-law) Abdol Javad Alamolhoda(older brother) |
SayyidAhmad Alamolhoda (alsoAlam Olhoda orAlam al-Hoda;Persian:احمد علمالهدی; born September 1, 1944) is an IranianShia Islamiccleric who has been described as "senior"[1] and "ultra conservative"[2] and "hardline."[3] His rank has been given both asHojjatoleslam[4] andAyatollah.[5] He is theFriday Prayer leader inMashhad, Iran,[4] and is that city's representative in the IranianAssembly of Experts.[6] Alamolhoda is a member ofCombatant Clergy Association.[7]
Alamolhoda name appeared in international media as a speaker at a December 30, 2009rally held in favor of the Islamic regime, where he was quoted as calling opponents of theSupreme LeaderAli Khamenei in comments broadcast onIranian state TV, Alamolhoda told demonstrators,
"Enemies of the leader, according to the Quran, belong to the party of Satan ... Our war in the world is war against the opponents of the rule of the supreme leader."[8]
Alamolhoda was a strong critic ofAkbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, the previous head of the Assembly of Experts, whom Alamolhoda attacked for "his silence in the face of unprecedented insults against the leader of the revolution" (Ali Khamenei), and warned him to "reform his behavior before it was too late."[6]
Alamolhoda is known for his restrictive measures against women's rights in Iran. He has in his Friday Prayers speeches spoken against women's right to ride bicycles in Mashhad. He opposes women entering football stadiums in Mashhad. He stands against the holding of concerts in Mashhad, believing that people who travel to the "holy city of Mashhad" should only come for prayers.[9]
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| Preceded by | Representative of the Supreme Leader inRazavi Khorasan Province 2016–present | Succeeded by Incumbent |
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| Preceded by Mahdi Ebadi | Friday prayers Imam ofMashhad 2005–present | Succeeded by Incumbent |
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