Religious Authority

Peter Thiel: World Nearing the Appearance of the Antichrist ——————————– Peter Thiel, the American billionaire and prominent figure in the technology world, has warned in several recent private speeches that the world is approaching the era of the “End Times.”…

Grand Ayatollah Shirazi Affirms Authenticity of Hadith al-Kisa ————————————– Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq Husayni Shirazi confirmed the reliability of the Hadith al-Kisa (Tradition of the Cloak) during his daily scholarly session held on Monday, the 13th of Rabi’ al-Thani, 1447…

Vatican Archbishop: World Is Blind to Persecution of Christians ————————————- The Vatican’s diplomatic representative to the United Nations, Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, criticized the international community for its disregard of Christian persecution during his address to the UN General Assembly.…

Grand Ayatollah Shirazi Clarifies Distinction Between Divine Infallibility ————————————– Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq Husayni Shirazi clarified the distinct levels of Infallibility, or Ismah, during his daily scholarly session held on Sunday, the 12th of Rabi’ al-Thani, 1447 AH. As in…

Grand Ayatollah Shirazi Highlights Role of Religious Institutions in Addressing Social Crises …………… Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq Al-Husayni Al-Shirazi emphasized that many contemporary social challenges stem from the diminished role of religious institutions and the preoccupation of influential individuals with…

Grand Ayatollah Sheikh Bashir Al-Najafi Calls for Safe Conditions for Pakistani Pilgrims ………….. Grand Ayatollah Sheikh Bashir Al-Najafi met with Pakistan’s ambassador to Iraq, Muhammad Zeeshan Ahmed, in Holy Najaf to discuss the welfare of Pakistani pilgrims visiting Iraq’s holy…

Start of Fatimiyya: Mourning for Sayyida Fatima Al-Zahra and Proclaiming Her Oppression —————————————- The observance of Fatimiyya marks a solemn period for Shi’a Muslims, offering an opportunity to renew their covenant with the daughter of the Holy Prophet (peace be…

Shirazi-affiliated centers honour birth anniversary of Imam Hasan al-Askari (peace be upon him) ————————————- Religious centers affiliated with the Supreme Marja, Grand Ayatullah Shirazi, in Sweden, Denmark, and Madagascar held ceremonies this week to commemorate the birth anniversary of Imam…

Grand Ayatollah Shirazi Urges Global Efforts to Promote Authentic Islam and Teachings of Ahl al-Bayt ………….. Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi has called on religious leaders, mosque administrators, and Islamic institutions—particularly in non-Muslim countries—to intensify efforts in conveying the…

Grand Ayatollah Shirazi: Guardianship is a Condition for the Validity of Worship ——————————– Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi held his daily academic session on Monday, Rabi al-Awwal 29, 1447 AH, where His Eminence answered questions on various jurisprudential issues.…