The 1st Annual International Symposium on:
Sey-yed Nourod-din Shah Nematollah Vali
October 11-12, 2002 9:00-4:00
Morris Dailey Auditorium
San Jose State University (SJSU), San Jose, California, USA
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Dr. Nour Ali Tabandeh (MajzoobAliShah):
SSNV Paper:
Related Papers (in English):
A brief biography of Dr. Nour Ali Tabandeh submitted along with the paper:
His highness Dr. Hajj Nour Ali Tabandeh, Majzoob Alishah, the Qutb [Leader] of Nematollahi Order, was born 21st of Mehr, 1306 Hejri Solar, (October 13, 1927). His noble great grandfather, his highness Sultan Alishah Gonabadi (passed away 1327 Hijri lunar), was among the most famous "Orafa" and "Olama" of his time, and accordingly after him the Nematollahi Order became famous as the Nematollahi Gonabadi. Dr. Nour Ali Tabandeh received his theological education from his father, his highness Saleh Alishah. He later studied with the renowned religious scholars of Tehran, at University of Tehran, and later obtained his PhD degree from the University of Paris. In Paris, he also attended the classes of the late Islamic scholar and philosopher Professor Henry Corbin. Since Corbin was an expert in Islamic studies, academic research, and Sufism, including Nematollahi Gonabadi Order, Dr. Nour Ali Tabandeh and Professor Corbin undertook the task of collaborating a series of articles about this order. Dr. Nour Ali Tabandeh has held important judicial and cultural positions in Iran, including judge and legal consultant (attorney) at the Ministry of Justice and Professorship at the University of Tehran and other Universities around the country. He has also translated and edited several books on legal, social, and spiritual subjects, among which we can mention "A Collection of Religious Law and Social Articles" and "Familiarity with Irfan and Tasawwuf". His Highness Majzoob Alishah was initiated in the path of Sufism during the time of his eminent father. The Leadership and Guidance of the travelers of the Nematollahi Order was bestowed upon him. In 1375 Hejri Solar (1996), after the death of His Highness Mahboob Alishah, the Honorable leader of the order, and according to His Highness Mahboob Alishah's command.