Abdollah Javadi Amoli

Grand Ayatollah Abdollah Javadi Amoli is a prominent Shia scholar, philosopher, and marja' (source of emulation) based in Qom. He was elected to the Assembly of Experts for the Constitution in 1979 and participated in drafting the Islamic Republic's constitution. A professor at the Qom seminary and a member of the Society of Seminary Teachers of Qom, he is known for his extensive works on Islamic philosophy, ethics, and Quranic exegesis. He has also served in the Assembly of Experts for Leadership. In 1989, he was part of the delegation that delivered Ruhollah Khomeini's message to Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev.