Religious Authority

Roots of Religious Continuity and Disengagement in Western Societies: What Sustains or Weakens Faith —————————— Religious change in Western societies shows that the persistence of faith or distancing from religion is not a one-dimensional phenomenon. Rather, a combination of spiritual,…

Denmark-based Imam Sadiq Institute Holds Commemorative Ceremony on Anniversary of Imam Hadi’s Martyrdom ————– The Imam Sadiq (peace be upon him) Institute in Denmark held a ceremony to mark the anniversary of the martyrdom of Imam Ali al-Hadi (peace be…

Pope Leo XIV Calls for 24-Hour Global Christmas Ceasefire ——————————- Pope Leo XIV has called for a 24-hour global ceasefire over Christmas, urging warring parties, particularly in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, to observe a pause in hostilities. According…

Religious Leaders Emphasize Peace at Interfaith Dialogue Meeting in Bangkok ————————————- Religious leaders and thinkers from different faiths gathered in Bangkok, Thailand, for the Fourth International Interfaith Dialogue Meeting, where participants stressed the vital role of religion in promoting peace,…

Sydney-Based Ale-Yasin Husseiniya Sponsors Charitable Meat Distribution in Tehran ——————– On the occasion of the month of Rajab, the Ale-Yasin Mosque and Husseiniya, a religious center based in Sydney, Australia, successfully implemented a humanitarian aid project in the Iranian capital.…

Office of Grand Ayatollah al-Shirazi Declares Monday as Start of Rajab al-Asabb 1447 AH ……………. The office of the Supreme Religious Authority, His Eminence Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, announced on Monday the beginning of the month of Rajab…

Grand Ayatollah Shirazi Calls for Islamic Unity as Key to Stability and Conflict Prevention ………. The Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, has stressed that Islamic unity is a fundamental necessity for security and stability, not merely…

International Celebrations Mark Birth Anniversary of Lady Fatima al-Zahra (peace be upon her) in Sweden and Canada ——————————— Celebrations marking the birth anniversary of Lady Fatima Zahra (peace be upon her) were held in several international Islamic centers, drawing strong…

Grand Ayatullah Shirazi remarks on requirement of women asking for husband’s permission to leave home ————————————— Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq Hosseini Shirazi addressed the ruling on a woman leaving the home without her husband’s permission during his daily scholarly session…

Grand Ayatollah Shirazi Hosts Cultural Activists ————————————- In recent days, officials from several cultural centers, along with a number of cultural activists, visited the residence of the senior religious authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq Hosseini Shirazi, where they met with…