ALAME AMINI

SHEIKH ABDOLHOSEIN AMINI, known as ALAME AMINI, author of high value book, ALGHADIR, was born in 1281 (H.S) in SARDHA village, a function of SARAB city.
His childhood was passed by father`s teachings (who was great scholar in that province). In teenage time, learned primary scientific subjects in schools of Tabriz. Then in the presence of great masters like MOLANA, KHOSROSHAHI and SHIKH HOSEIN, studied other parts of Islamic science. Then went to Najaf, to attend the classes of FIROUZABADI, KHOVANSARI and many more.
AMINI, achieved his discretion permission from great religious leaders like: SEYED ABOLHASAN ESFAHANI and others. After sometime, went back to Tabriz to do professional job but left it soon and moved to Najaf to do research and write.
ALAME was master in Islamic sciences such as: interpretation, Hadith, understandings, Elders science, religious science and history.
When he published his first book entitled: martyrs of virtue at the age of 35, authorities and leaders including: ESFAHANI, TABATABAEE and many others praised him and certified his values. This was the beginning of his great works. When he published the precious book of ALGHADIR to Islamic world, many critics, researchers, authors, scholars and poets praised his work and accepted that, ALGHADIR is the greatest document for unity of Muslims and also the valuable source for their works.
ALGHADIR is the top of his works. And he worked for about 40 years on it, which has 20 volumes. To write this book, he studied more than ten thousand books and thesis and also travelled to many places. These journeys were based on studying, finding the source and meeting the masters. He went to DECAN, HEYDERABAD (in India), LACKNOW, ALIGAR, KANPOUR, CAIRO and DAMASCUS.
The name of ALGHADIR is related to its subject. Author proved the caliphate of Imam Ali (AS). He gathered the Hadith of holy Prophet (PBUH) in this regard, and many articles from non-Shia, and Sunni religious leaders and also the historical articles.
Our great master has many more essays like: treatise on faith, martyrs of virtue, interpretation of HAMD verse, treatise on understanding science and our way is the way of our prophet.
ALAME, other than writing books, also dedicated to good practices, including the establishment of AMIRULMOMENIN library in Najaf, which is one of the most valuable libraries of Islamic world.
On 12th TIR of 1349, at the time of noon prayer, the great master after two years suffering expired at the age of 70. Funeral was held in Tehran and then his body was carried to Najaf, to be buried in his own library.