Grand Ayatollah Shirazi
Global Shia protests mark Baqi demolition anniversary, call for shrine reconstruction
April 9, 2025
Global Shia protests mark Baqi demolition anniversary, call for shrine reconstruction
Shia communities across the world held large-scale commemorations and protests to mark the anniversary of the 1925 demolition of the sacred graves of revered Imams in Jannat al-Baqi, Medina. The destruction, carried out by Wahhabi forces nearly a century ago,…
Shia in Madagascar celebrate 10th anniversary of first Shirazi-affiliated center in Majunga
April 9, 2025
Shia in Madagascar celebrate 10th anniversary of first Shirazi-affiliated center in Majunga
The Shia followers of Ahlulbayt (peace be upon them) in the city of Majunga, Republic of Madagascar, celebrated the 10th anniversary of the founding of the first Shirazi-affiliated center in the country — the Ahlulbayt Center. This center is recognized…
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi: Faith is a Condition for Validity of Deeds, Not Acceptance
April 9, 2025
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi: Faith is a Condition for Validity of Deeds, Not Acceptance
Another daily scholarly session led by Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq Hosseini Shirazi was held on Monday evening, the 16th of Ramadan, in his honourable residence in Qom. As in previous meetings, the Supreme Marja addressed questions from attendees regarding various…
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi: There is Consensus Among Shia Scholars on Integrity of Holy Quran
April 8, 2025
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi: There is Consensus Among Shia Scholars on Integrity of Holy Quran
Another daily scholarly session led by Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq Hosseini Shirazi was held on Friday, the 5th of Shawwal, in his honourable residence. As in previous sessions, the Supreme Marja addressed questions from attendees regarding various jurisprudential issues. In…
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi to resume his advanced jurisprudence lessons after Ramadan hiatus
April 7, 2025
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi to resume his advanced jurisprudence lessons after Ramadan hiatus
The Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, will resume his advanced jurisprudence (Bahth al-Kharij) lessons starting tomorrow, Tuesday, 9th of Shawwal 1446 AH (corresponding to April 8, 2025), at the Imam Zain al-Abidin Mosque in the holy…
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi Calls on believers to demand reconstruction of Al-Baqi Cemetery
April 6, 2025
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi Calls on believers to demand reconstruction of Al-Baqi Cemetery
The Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, has once again strongly condemned the historical crime of demolishing the graves of the Imams buried in Al-Baqi cemetery, stressing that silence on the matter amounts to negligence in defending…
Holy Karbala-based Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation concludes its Ramadan Quran courses
April 3, 2025
Holy Karbala-based Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation concludes its Ramadan Quran courses
The Holy Karbala-based Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation for Relief and Development, in collaboration with Imam Hussein Media Group, concluded the Quranic and doctrinal Ramadan courses it held in the Sayyid Al-Shuhada Seminary in Holy Karbala. In a statement received by Shia…
Shias worldwide commemorate passing anniversary of Imam Muhammad Al-Shirazi
April 1, 2025
Shias worldwide commemorate passing anniversary of Imam Muhammad Al-Shirazi
Shia Islamic centers and husayniyyas across Iraq, the Gulf states, and other parts of the world are marking the anniversary of the passing of Grand Ayatollah Imam Sayyed Muhammad Al-Husseini Al-Shirazi. The commemoration falls on the second of Shawwal and…
Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi announces Monday as Eid al-Fitr
March 30, 2025
Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi announces Monday as Eid al-Fitr
The office of Grand Ayatollah Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi has announced that Monday, March 31, 2025, marks the first day of Shawwal 1446 AH, signifying the beginning of Eid al-Fitr. In a brief statement obtained by Shia Waves Agency, the office…
Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi publishes amount of Zakat al-Fitr for different countries 2025
March 29, 2025
Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi publishes amount of Zakat al-Fitr for different countries 2025
The office of Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, has announced the amount of Zakat al-Fitr per person for this year (1446 AH). In a statement received by Shia Waves Agency, the office stated that “Grand Ayatollah al-Shirazi has determined…