FARMĀNFARMĀ, ʿABD-AL-ḤOSAYN MĪRZĀ (b. Tehran, 1274/1858; d. Tehran, 1318 Š./1939; Plate I), Qajar prince-governor, military commander, skillful politician, head of…

EMĀMĪ, Sayyed ḤASAN (b. 1321/1903, d. 1360 Š./1981; Figure 1), emām-e jomʿa (Friday prayer leader) of Tehran (1326-57 Š./1947-78). He…