Religious Authority

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…

Mourning Ceremonies for Imam Zain al-Abidin (peace be upon him) Held in Melbourne, Damascus ———————————– Commemorative events marking the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Zain al-Abidin (peace be upon him), the fourth Imam of Islam, were recently held in both Melbourne,…

The office of Grand Ayatollah Sayed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi has issued a heartfelt statement mourning the victims of the devastating fire that engulfed a shopping mall in the city of Al-Kut, resulting in the deaths of dozens of men, women,…

Shia Centers in Australia and Bahrain Commemorate Imam Hussein (peace be upon him) ——————————– Commemorative ceremonies for the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him) are being held in various parts of the world, including Sydney, Australia, and have…

Oxford Hosts Global Conference on Imam Ali’s Enduring Legacy …………….. The University of Oxford held an international academic conference from July 9 to 11, 2025, exploring the intellectual and cultural heritage of Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (peace be upon…

Grand Ayatollah Shirazi Walks Barefoot in Holy Qom to Mark Ashura ……………… The Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, led a deeply symbolic Ashura procession yesterday in Qom, walking barefoot and without a cloak to commemorate the…