Religious Authority

Grand Ayatollah Shirazi Affirms Inevitability of Imam Mahdi’s Reappearance (peace be upon him) —————————– During his daily scholarly session on Tuesday, 14th of Sha‘ban 1447 AH, Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq Husayni Shirazi addressed theological and jurisprudential questions from attendees, including…

Al-Sahla Mosque Launches 19th Annual “Baqiyat Allah Cultural Festival” with Large Public Turnout ——————————————— The Secretariat of the Grand Al-Sahla Mosque in Kufa inaugurated the 19th edition of the annual “Baqiyat Allah Cultural Festival” on Tuesday, February 3, coinciding with…

Shiite Communities Commemorate 13th Anniversary of the Killing of Sheikh Hassan Shehata ———————————— Shiite Muslims marked the 13th anniversary of the killing of Islamic preacher Sheikh Hassan Shehata, recalling his religious activism and public positions, as well as ongoing concerns…

Grand Ayatollah Shirazi: Nearness to Imam Mahdi Is Achieved Through Deeds and Commitment ———————————————- Senior Shiite religious authority Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi has stressed that true nearness to Imam al-Mahdi (peace be upon him) is not achieved through…

Pope Leo XIV Warns Peace Is Impossible While Humanity “Wages War Against Itself” ————————– Pope Leo XIV told young participants at the Political Innovation Hackathon: One Humanity, One Planet Conference that lasting peace cannot be achieved while humanity remains divided…

Shia Community Holds Celebrations for Auspicious Birth of Ali al-Akbar (peace be upon him) ————————————- A birth anniversary celebration for Ali al-Akbar (peace be upon him) was held at the Beit al-Hussein Hussainiya in Melbourne, Australia, drawing dozens of members…

Grand Ayatollah Shirazi Calls for Global Promotion of Husseini Movement ——————————– Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini Shirazi has renewed his call for mobilising all available resources to promote the message and objectives of the Husseini movement worldwide, stressing the importance…

Norwegian researcher honored for academic efforts to translate Nahj al-Balagha —————————————- A Norwegian researcher has been honored in Oslo in recognition of her academic efforts to translate Nahj al-Balagha and promote intercultural dialogue between Islamic and Western societies. The recognition…

Istanbul Commemorates Birth Anniversaries of the Imams —————————————- Large gatherings of followers of Ahl al-Bayt (peace be upon them) in Turkey marked the birth anniversaries of the Imams during the holy month of Shaaban, with the participation of the Imam…

Grand Ayatollah Shirazi Outlines Religious Ruling on Hostility Toward Ahl al-Bayt ————————————– Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq Hussaini al-Shirazi stated that individuals who are considered Nasibi—those who show hostility toward the Holy Prophet’s Pure Household, the Ahl al-Bayt (peace be upon…