Allameh Abul Hasan Sharani (1902–1975)
Born 1902 CE, died 1975 CE.
Allameh Abul Hasan Sharani (c. 1902 – 1973), known as 'Allama Sha'rani, was a Shi'a scholar and philosopher in the 20th century. he was an Iranian philosopher, teacher, author, jurist and Islamic theologian. He knew French and English, and was an expert in Quranic studies, hadith, fiqh, usul al-fiqh and kalam (Islamic theology). Thus he wrote many works in these areas. His books include Falsafi ula (فلسفه اولی), which concerns the views of western philosophers about metaphysics and the immateriality of the soul, and Rah-i sa'adat (راه سعادت), which is an argument for prophecy and in particular, the prophecy of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. Sharani for some time held the position of "Supervisor of Religious Affairs" (ناظر شرعیات) in the Ministry of Culture of the Pahlavi government, and from the 1332 to 1344 SH (c. 1953–c. 1965), he held the title of "Mujtahid of the Supreme Council of Culture." Sharani was a prominent member of the philosophical school of Tehran.
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