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With the presence of al-Shakh al-Tusi, [[Najaf]] became the scholarly and intellectual center of Shi'a. But in the sixth/twelfth century, when [[Ibn Idris al-Hilli]] emerged in [[Hillah]], Seminary of Najaf declined and the scholarly center of Shi'a shifted to Hillah. The presence of [[al-Muhaqqiq al-Ardabili]] in seminary of Najaf, helped it flourish again. Since the middle of 11th/17th century, like other seminaries, Seminary of Najaf suffered from [[Akhbari movement]]. Since 13th/19th century , when [[al-'Allama Bahr al-'Ulum]] and students of [[al-Wahid al-Bihbahani]] began teaching in Najaf, the Seminary of Najaf regained its glory and position and again became the scholarly center of Shi'a.

Seminary of [[Hillah]] was established in 5th/[[11th century]] by Banu Mazid Shi'a government. Since the middle of 6th/[[12th century]] and all 7th/[[13th century|13th]] and 8th/[[14th century|14th]] centuries, it was the most authoritative Shi'a seminary. However, mostly because of recurrent wars happened to seize Hillah during feudal period after Ilkhanate, the Seminary of Hillah declined and Seminary of Najaf took its position. [[Ibn Idris al-Hilli]], [[al-'Allama al-Hilli]] and [[al-Sayyid b. Tawus]] were among top scholars of the Seminary of Hillah.

[[Seminary of Jabal Amel]] included some scholarly and educational Shi'a centers in some cities and villages of Lebanon since the middle of 8th/14th century until middle of 10th/16th century. [[Al-Shahid al-Awwal]], [[al-Shahid al-Thani]], [[Al-Hurr al-'Amili]], and [[al-Muhaqqiq al-Karaki]] were most famous scholars of the seminary of Jabal Amel. Graduates of that seminary and works published there were most influential in establishment of the Seminary of Isfahan, other seminaries and even the Seminary of Najaf recently.

*[[Seminary of Rey]]: Seminary of [[Rey]] was established in the second half of 3rd/9th century when [[Alavi]]s immigrated to Rey. [[Muhammad b. Ya'qub al-Kulayni]], [[Al-Shaykh al-Saduq]], [[Ibn Qiba al-Razi]], and [[Abu al-Futuh al-Razi]] were famous scholars of that seminary.