Religious Authority

Claim of Christ’s Appearance in France; Vatican Issues Official Response ——————————- Following a claim about the appearance of Christ in France that drew global attention, the Vatican has issued its official position on the matter. According to the Shia Waves…

Ecuador Hosts First Shia Academic Conference ———————————— The first Shia academic conference in Ecuador, dedicated to the study of the sciences and teachings of the Ahl al-Bayt (peace be upon them), was held with a strong turnout from scholars and…

American Scholar Highlights Fatima Zahra (peace be upon her) as a Universal Symbol of Faith and Endurance ——————————————————————— Marie Thurlkill, an American author and professor of religious studies at the University of Mississippi, has described Lady Fatima Zahra (peace be…

Grand Ayatollah Shirazi: Peaceful Settlement Is Permissible in Cases of Necessity, Not Under Coercion or Duress ————————————————- The daily scholarly session of Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husayni al-Shirazi was held on Monday, 18 Jumada al-Awwal 1447 AH. As in previous…

Grand Ayatollah Shirazi: Performing Obligatory Acts Before Puberty Is Virtuous, Though Not Required —————————————– The daily scholarly session of Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husayni al-Shirazi was held on Monday, 18 Jumada al-Awwal 1447 AH, during which the Supreme Marja answered…

Grand Ayatollah Shirazi Urges Promotion of Humility and Responsibility in Leadership …………. Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi has emphasized the importance of fostering humility, compassion, and responsibility in governance and administration as essential principles for building stable and cohesive…

Grand Ayatollah Shirazi: Sincerity and Intention for Divine Nearness Are Obligatory in Worship —————————————– The daily scholarly session of Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi was held on Thursday, 7 Jumada al-Awwal 1447 AH. During the session, as in previous…

Grand Ayatollah Shirazi: Rulings on Taqiyya Depend on Circumstances ———————————— Grand Ayatollah Sayed Sadiq Al-Husseini Al-Shirazi discussed the jurisprudential concept of taqiyya during his daily scholarly session on Monday, the 4th of Jumada al-Awwal 1447. Responding to questions from attendees,…

Grand Ayatollah Shirazi Clarifies the Meaning of “Accursed” (Ma’lūn) in Islamic Jurisprudence —————————- The daily scholarly session of Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husayni al-Shirazi was held on Sunday, the third of Jumada al-Awwal 1447 AH. During the session, His Eminence…

Grand Ayatollah Shirazi: Ahl al-Bayt are Those Who are Infallible and Possess Major Infallibility —————————— The daily scholarly session of Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq Husseini Shirazi was held on Wednesday, the 29th of Rabi’ al-Thani, 1447 AH. During this session,…