Ayatullah Syed Alavi Gorgani was born in Najaf, Iraq. He studied under Ayatullah Burujerdi, Ayatullah Syed al-Khui, Imam Khomeini and others. He passed away on Tuesday 15th March 2022 in the Holy city of Qum and was buried in the Haram of Janabe Fatimah Ma’sumah (sa). His funeral prayers were led by Ayatullah Nuri Hamadani. Syed Ali Khamenei Ayatullah Syed al-Sistani and other great scholars sent their condolences. May Allah (swt) raise his status in Paradise. Ameen.