He was former chairman of Al-Mustafa International University, Qom Friday prayer leader and head of Iran's Seminary.

[1] Arafi was born in 1959 in the city of Maybod, in the province of Yazd His father, Mohammad Ibrahim al-Arafi, was a close friend Ruhollah Khomeini Before the Islamic Revolution he used to be a preacher and a writer.

He also attended seminary courses, learned Arabic and English and Studies in mathematics and philosophy did not open West and Many books that were common in those days in the field, swept and cooperation in the field of education offices and universities (University Research Institute) attended.

Arafi claims that in 8 years in Almostafa institute they have successfully been able to convert 50 million people to become Shia.

"[5] Arafi is strongly opposed to atheism and Christianity (especially house churches in Iran), which he considers forms of idolatry.