Ahmad ibn Muhammad Ardabili (1501–1585)

Born 1501 CE, died 1585 CE.

Ahmad ibn Muhammad Ardabili (Persian: احمد بن محمد اردبیلی; c. 1500–1585) was a Shia Grand Ayatollah of jurisprudence. After the death of Zayn al-Din al-Juba'i al'Amili, he became the Marja' of the Twelver Shia in Najaf, Iraq. He is known by the titles of Mohaghegh and Muoghaddas.

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