Religious Authority

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…

“Imam of Life” Blood Donation Campaign Launched Across Several Islamic Countries —————————- A global blood donation campaign titled “Imam of Life” has been launched in several Islamic countries to mark the anniversary of the Sha‘baniyah births, with broad participation from…

Grand Ayatollah Sheikh Bashir Urges Development of Religious Discourse ———————————- Grand Ayatollah Sheikh Bashir al-Najafi has called for the development of religious discourse and for strengthening its role in serving society, stressing the importance of preserving core values while responding…

Grand Ayatollah Shirazi Clarifies Rulings on Qunut in Daily Scholarly Session ————————— Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq Hosseini Shirazi has clarified several jurisprudential rulings related to qunut (the supplication recited during prayer with raised hands on the second Rak’a), stating that…