Religious Authority

Fasting Across Religions Reflects Shared Spiritual Traditions ———————————— Fasting is among the oldest recorded spiritual practices, observed in various forms across the world’s major religions. While its rules and rituals differ, it is widely regarded as a means of drawing…

Grand Ayatullah Shirazi calls for ascending ranks of piety, investing in Ramadan for self-building and correcting one’s path —————————- Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi called on believers to rise to higher levels of piety and to make full use…

Funeral Held in Qom for Scholar Sheikh Mohammad Reza Mamqani Ahead of Burial in Najaf ——————————- The holy city of Qom on Tuesday witnessed the funeral procession of prominent Islamic scholar and researcher Sheikh Mohammad Reza Mamqani, in preparation for…

Grand Ayatollah Shirazi Says Unintentional Ingestion Does Not Invalidate Fasting ——————————– Senior Shiite religious authority Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Hosseini al-Shirazi said that anything swallowed unintentionally or by mistake while fasting does not invalidate the fast. The remarks were made…

Ayatollah Sayyid Hussein Shirazi Holds Series of Islamic Sociology Sessions During Ramadan ——————————— A series of scholarly sessions on Islamic sociology is being held in the holy city of Qom during the nights of the holy month of Ramadan 1447…

Pope Leo XIV Says World Is ‘in Flames’ at Ash Wednesday Service ——————————— In his first Ash Wednesday homily since becoming pontiff, Pope Leo XIV cautioned worshippers that the world is “in flames” due to ongoing wars and environmental devastation,…

Grand Ayatullah Najafi Stresses Knowledge as Core Mission of Seminary Students —————————– Senior Shiite cleric Grand Ayatollah Bashir al-Najafi has emphasized that the pursuit of religious knowledge must be the foremost priority for seminary students and should be undertaken solely…

Shia Community Commemorate Demise Anniversary of Grand Ayatollah Mirza Mehdi Shirazi ———————————- Shiite communities around the world on Tuesday marked the 67th anniversary of the passing of Grand Ayatollah Mirza Mahdi al-Husseini al-Shirazi, a prominent religious scholar and father of…

Grand Ayatullah Shirazi Highlights Moral Integrity, Self-Purification as Core Duties of Religious Scholars Ahead of Ramadan ———————————— Senior Shiite Marja Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi has stressed that religious scholars and preachers bear a profound responsibility in guiding society,…

Grand Ayatullah Shirazi to Give Annual Speech Ahead of Ramadan ————————————– Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Hosseini al-Shirazi will be addressing the gathering of religious preachers ahead of the holy month of Ramdan. The event is scheduled for Saturday, 25 Sha‘ban…