Hawzah News Agency - (Mashhad - Iran) - Ayatollah Seyyed Mehdi Mousavi Khalkhali has passed away and his funeral was held in the presence of Ayatollah Alamolhoda, Leader’s representative in Khorasan Razavi Province, Hoj. Marvi, the chief custodian of Astan Quds Razavi, Alireza Razm Hosseini, the Governor General of Khorasan Razavi and other provincial and city officials, plus a large number of people at the holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS).

The prayers for the deceased one were performed by Ayatollah Ashrafi Shahroudi on his body, which was buried in the Dar al-Zohd portico of the holy shrine.

Ayatollah Khalkhali was a lecturer of jurisprudence and theology, and a student of Grand Ayatollah Khoyi. He has penned the principles and jurisprudential subjects of Ayatollah Khoyi and various other books, including “Fiqh al-Shia.”

The prominent scholar passed away at the age of 95 in Mashhad shrine city on Saturday, December 21st.

The memorial ceremony of Ayatollah Khalkhali was held after the evening and night prayers by Ayatollah Alamolhoda and the AQR chief custodian in the Imam Khomeini portico.