Religious Authority

Book by Martyred Ayatullah Hassan al-Shirazi Highlights Life, Thought of Imam Hasan (peace be upon him) —————————————— A book titled “The Word of Imam Hasan (peace be upon him)” by the martyred scholar Ayatullah Sayyid Hassan al-Shirazi offers an intellectual…

Grand Ayatullah Shirazi: Self-Accountability Is Key to Personal Growth During Ramadan ———————————————————— Grand Ayatollah Sayid Sadiq al-Hussaini al-Shirazi has emphasized that the holy month of Ramadan offers an important opportunity for believers to transform their character and strengthen their spiritual…

Grand Ayatollah Shirazi Emphasizes Ethics, Self-Discipline, Women’s Religious Responsibility During Annual Ramadan Speech for Women ————————————- Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Hussaini al-Shirazi, addressed the annual women’s gathering at his residence in Qom, highlighting the spiritual and ethical imperatives of Ramadan…

Fasting Across Religions Reflects Shared Spiritual Traditions ———————————— Fasting is among the oldest recorded spiritual practices, observed in various forms across the world’s major religions. While its rules and rituals differ, it is widely regarded as a means of drawing…

Grand Ayatullah Shirazi calls for ascending ranks of piety, investing in Ramadan for self-building and correcting one’s path —————————- Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi called on believers to rise to higher levels of piety and to make full use…

Funeral Held in Qom for Scholar Sheikh Mohammad Reza Mamqani Ahead of Burial in Najaf ——————————- The holy city of Qom on Tuesday witnessed the funeral procession of prominent Islamic scholar and researcher Sheikh Mohammad Reza Mamqani, in preparation for…

Grand Ayatollah Shirazi Says Unintentional Ingestion Does Not Invalidate Fasting ——————————– Senior Shiite religious authority Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Hosseini al-Shirazi said that anything swallowed unintentionally or by mistake while fasting does not invalidate the fast. The remarks were made…

Ayatollah Sayyid Hussein Shirazi Holds Series of Islamic Sociology Sessions During Ramadan ——————————— A series of scholarly sessions on Islamic sociology is being held in the holy city of Qom during the nights of the holy month of Ramadan 1447…

Pope Leo XIV Says World Is ‘in Flames’ at Ash Wednesday Service ——————————— In his first Ash Wednesday homily since becoming pontiff, Pope Leo XIV cautioned worshippers that the world is “in flames” due to ongoing wars and environmental devastation,…

Grand Ayatullah Najafi Stresses Knowledge as Core Mission of Seminary Students —————————– Senior Shiite cleric Grand Ayatollah Bashir al-Najafi has emphasized that the pursuit of religious knowledge must be the foremost priority for seminary students and should be undertaken solely…