Students at Qom seminary are leaving for Najaf
Due to political intervention and lack of freedom in the religious seminary, hundreds of Shiite clerics are migrating from Qom seminary to Najaf seminary for its traditional activities.
In surprising news, the local Iranian press reported Sept. 25 that Ali Khomeini, a grandson of revolutionary leader and Islamic Republic of Iran founder Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, had transferred from Qom seminary in Iran to the Najaf seminary in Iraq.
The news had ripple effects in both Qom and Najaf seminaries. Questions were raised about the reasons for the transfer — especially by the grandson of Ayatollah Khomeini, who was a prominent lecturer at Qom.
It should be noted that it was from Qom that Ayatollah Khomeini launched his revolution against the shah.
Why would Ayatollah Khomeini’s grandson leave Qom for another religious institution known for having a different jurisprudential, political and social vision?
