Religious Authority

Imam Hussein Media Group Hosts “Health Falcons” Team During Arbaeen Pilgrimage …………….. The Imam Hussein Media Group hosted the “Health Falcons” team at its headquarters in Karbala during the Arbaeen pilgrimage season. The team comprises a group of medical students…

Office of Grand Ayatullah Shirazi Launces Religious Inquiries Tent to Serve Arbaeen Pilgrims ———————— According to Shia Waves Persian, the office of Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi in Najaf has set up a religious inquiries tents along the routes…

“Who is Imam Mahdi?” Campaign Launches During Arbaeen —————————- A new international campaign titled “Who is Imam Mahdi?” has been launched to coincide with this year’s Arbaeen pilgrimage in Iran and Iraq, according to a report from ABNA24. The initiative,…

Office of Grand Ayatullah Shirazi Holds Mourning Ceremony at Shrine of Sayyida Ruqayyah ———————————– A grand mourning ceremony was held at the holy shrine of Lady Ruqayyah in Damascus, Syria. The event, which commemorates the sorrowful days of the Prophet’s…

Senior Shia Cleric Criticizes Western Media Silence on Arbaeen Pilgrimage ……………… A senior Shia cleric has criticized Western media for ignoring the annual Arbaeen pilgrimage, describing it as the world’s largest religious gathering in both size and spiritual significance. Sayyed…

Faith Leaders Condemn Vandalism Against Melbourne Mosque and Other Religious Sites ———————————— A series of vandalism incidents targeting a Melbourne mosque and other religious sites have drawn strong condemnation from faith leaders across the city, Iqna.ir reported. An inner-city mosque…

Shia Waves Agency Extends Condolences to Shia Community Worldwide on Sorrowful Martyrdom Anniversary of Imam Hassan al-Mujtaba (peace be upon him) —————————————- With profound sorrow, the Shia Waves Agency extends its deepest condolences on the anniversary of the martyrdom of…

Grand Ayatollah Shirazi: Imam Hussein Consciously Chose Martyrdom on Ashura ————————————– During his daily scholarly session on Wednesday, Safar 4, 1447 AH, Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq Husseini Shirazi addressed questions regarding the events of Ashura, stating that Imam Hussein (peace…

Imam Hussein: A Revolutionary Leader Against Nihilism and the Chaos of Modernity ………………. In a reflective intellectual analysis that reexamines the significance of Imam Hussein’s uprising beyond its traditional framework, Sheikh Murtadha Ma’ash—a prominent Shia scholar—has published a research article…

Office of Grand Ayatullah Shirazi Publishes Book on Honouring Arbaeen —————————— The Research and Publication Unit of the Office of Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq Husseini Shirazi (may Allah prolong his life) has published a book titled “Glorifying Arbaeen and Explaining…