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Another Usuli scholar who seriously campaigned against Akhbarism was [[Shaykh Jaʾfar al-Najafi Kashif al-Ghitaʾ]] (d. 1227 or 1228 A.H./ 1812 or 1813), who opposed to [[Mirza Muhamamd al-Akhbari]], writing his well-known essay, Kashf al-ghitaʾ ʾan maʾaʾib-i Mirza Muhammad ʾaduw al-ʾulama (uncovering the faults of Mirza Muhammad [al-Akhbari], the enemy of scholars). He sent this essay to [[Fatʾhali Shah Qajar]] to discourage him from supporting Mirza Muhamamd.
Another Usuli scholar who seriously campaigned against Akhbarism was [[Shaykh Jaʾfar al-Najafi Kashif al-Ghitaʾ]] (d. 1227 or 1228 A.H./ 1812 or 1813), who opposed to [[Mirza Muhamamd al-Akhbari]], writing his well-known essay, Kashf al-ghitaʾ ʾan maʾaʾib-i Mirza Muhammad ʾaduw al-ʾulama (uncovering the faults of Mirza Muhammad [al-Akhbari], the enemy of scholars). He sent this essay to [[Fatʾhali Shah Qajar]] to discourage him from supporting Mirza Muhamamd.


==The Geographical Distribution of Akhbaris==
<nowiki>==The Geographical Distribution of Akhbaris==</nowiki>
 
In 11th through 13th centuries A.H. (17th to 19th centuries), Akhbarism was popular in religious cities of Iran and Iran, as well as in [[Bahrain]] and [[India]]. At this time, much of the western parts of [[Qazvin]] was the center of akhbaris who were pupils and followers of [[Mulla Khalil al-Qazvini]] (d. 1089 A.H./ 1679). This is why, the city was an important center for the proponents of Akhbarism. After the campaigns against Akhbarism and the dominance of Usulism, their influence in this city was undermined.  
In 11th through 13th centuries A.H. (17th to 19th centuries), Akhbarism was popular in religious cities of Iran and Iran, as well as in [[Bahrain]] and [[India]]. At this time, much of the western parts of [[Qazvin]] was the center of akhbaris who were pupils and followers of [[Mulla Khalil al-Qazvini]] (d. 1089 A.H./ 1679). This is why, the city was an important center for the proponents of Akhbarism. After the campaigns against Akhbarism and the dominance of Usulism, their influence in this city was undermined.  


Today the only places in Iran where Akhbarism has considerable proponents are parts of the Khuzestan province, particularly Khorramshahr and Abadan.
Today the only places in Iran where Akhbarism has considerable proponents are parts of the Khuzestan province, particularly Khorramshahr and Abadan.


==Major Disagreements between Akhbaris and Usulis==
<nowiki>==Major Disagreements between Akhbaris and Usulis==</nowiki>
 
[[Sayyid Naʾmatullah al-Jazaʾiri in his Manbaʾ al-hayat and [[Mulla Radi al-Qazvini in his Lisan al-khawas have mentioned major points of disagreement between Akhbaris and Usulis. Moreover, [[Abdulla b. Salih al-Samahiji al-Bahrani]] has mentioned 40 points of dispute between them in his Munya al-mumarisin. [[Shaykh Jaʾfar Kashif al-Ghitaʾ]] has considered such disagreements in his al-Haq al-mubin, and [[Mirza Muhammad al-Akhbari]] has cited 59 points of disagreement in his al-Tuhr al-fasil. [[Sayyid Muhammad al-Dizfuli has referred to 86 points of dispue in his Faruq al-haq, and al-Hurr al-ʾAmili has mentioned 92 disagreements in his al-Faqaʾid al-tusiyya.
[[Sayyid Naʾmatullah al-Jazaʾiri in his Manbaʾ al-hayat and [[Mulla Radi al-Qazvini in his Lisan al-khawas have mentioned major points of disagreement between Akhbaris and Usulis. Moreover, [[Abdulla b. Salih al-Samahiji al-Bahrani]] has mentioned 40 points of dispute between them in his Munya al-mumarisin. [[Shaykh Jaʾfar Kashif al-Ghitaʾ]] has considered such disagreements in his al-Haq al-mubin, and [[Mirza Muhammad al-Akhbari]] has cited 59 points of disagreement in his al-Tuhr al-fasil. [[Sayyid Muhammad al-Dizfuli has referred to 86 points of dispue in his Faruq al-haq, and al-Hurr al-ʾAmili has mentioned 92 disagreements in his al-Faqaʾid al-tusiyya.


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