Religious Authority

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…

Shia Community Commemorate Demise Anniversary of Grand Ayatollah Mirza Mehdi Shirazi ———————————- Shiite communities around the world on Tuesday marked the 67th anniversary of the passing of Grand Ayatollah Mirza Mahdi al-Husseini al-Shirazi, a prominent religious scholar and father of…

Grand Ayatullah Shirazi Highlights Moral Integrity, Self-Purification as Core Duties of Religious Scholars Ahead of Ramadan ———————————— Senior Shiite Marja Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi has stressed that religious scholars and preachers bear a profound responsibility in guiding society,…

Grand Ayatullah Shirazi to Give Annual Speech Ahead of Ramadan ————————————– Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Hosseini al-Shirazi will be addressing the gathering of religious preachers ahead of the holy month of Ramdan. The event is scheduled for Saturday, 25 Sha‘ban…

Grand Ayatullah Shirazi: Infallibility of Sayyida Fatima Established by Widely Transmitted Hadith ——————————————————— Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq Hosseini Shirazi stated that there is no room for doubt regarding the infallibility of Sayyida Fatimah al-Zahra (peace be upon her), stressing that…

Grand Ayatullah Shirazi Calls for Strengthening Women’s Institutions and Ensuring Safe Environments —————————- Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini Shirazi has called for greater attention to women’s moral and religious needs and for providing the requirements necessary to advance their social…

Grand Ayatollah Shirazi: Infallible Imams’ Knowledge of All Things Precedes Creation ——————————————- Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq Hosseini Shirazi stated that the Infallible Imams (peace be upon them) possess knowledge and awareness of all matters by divine decree, and that this…

Grand Ayatollah Shirazi: Holy Prophet Was Charged with Unifying, While Commander of Faithful Was Charged with Distinguishing ———————————————— In recent remarks during a daily scholarly session, Grand Ayatollah Shirazi referred to Verse 73 of Surah al-Tawbah: “O Prophet, strive against…