A fatwa is issued by the most…

December 1891 CE

A fatwa is issued by the most important religious authority in Iran, marja'-i taqlid Mirza Hasan Shirazi, in December 1891, declaring the use of tobacco to be tantamount to war against the Hidden Imam, Muhammad al-Mahdi.

The reference to the Hidden Imam, a critical person in Shia Islam, means that Shirazi is using the strongest possible language to oppose the Régie. Initially there was skepticism over the legitimacy of the fatwa; however, Shirazi would later confirm the declaration.

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Samarra' Salah ad Din Iraq View →

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Naser al-Din Shah Qajar View →

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Muslims, Shi'a View → Russian Empire View → Persia, Qajarid Kingdom of View → Britain (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland) View → British Raj; India (Indian Empire) View →

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Great Game, The View → Tobacco Protest View →

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Tobacco View →

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Commerce View → Labor and Service View → Mayhem View → Faith View → Government View → Custom and Law View →

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