Grand Ayatollah Mohammad Ali Araki (Persian: محمدعلی اراکی, 22 December 1894[1] in Arak – 24 November 1994 in Qom)[2][3] was an Iranian Twelver Shia Marja'.

Araki was teacher of many Iranian revolutionary person and was the last survivor from Ruhollah Khomeini's era.

Grand Ayatollah Haeri allowed him to wear the turban and robe because qualified individuals were limited.

After that he migrated to Qom and continued his studying under supervision of Abdul-Karim Ha'eri Yazdi.

[5] After the death of Ruhollah Khomeini, Ayatollah Mohammad-Reza Golpaygani was selected by Society of Seminary Teachers of Qom as Marja' for Khomeini's followers and after Golpaygani's death Araki was introduced.