Imam Mehdi Khorasani
is an extraordinary man of wisdom, clarity and courage; a man with a deep inner
sense of life and unity with the Whole. He is a religious leader, a teacher of
religious teachers. He served as a mediator for diverse groups in several countries,
and was a valued consultant in the Carter administration during the hostage crisis. Born
in Karbala, Iraq, Mehdi came from a long line of Persian spiritual leaders. His
father, Ayatollah Mirzah Hadi Khorasani, was the leader for many years of the
Shiah community, comprised of 250 million followers worldwide. He was the author
of 143 books on varied subjects. Mehdi's great-grandfather, Mir Kalan (Great Emir)
was the revered political and spiritual leader of his tribe in Khorasan. Dr.
Khorasani completed his theological studies and law degree at the University of
Najaf in Iraq and has traveled the world over. Author of 18 books in Persian and
English, he established the Islamic Society in London in 1960 and emigrated to
the United States in 1974 to establish the Islamic Society of California, where
he is still the Imam. | |
