Religious Authority

Grand Ayatollah Shirazi Highlights Discrepancy Between Contemporary Islam and the Prophet’s Teachings …………… Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi emphasized that the current practice of Islam significantly diverges from the Islam taught by Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him and…

International Conference on Quran and Shi’a Islam Held at University of Toronto …………….. The University of Toronto, in partnership with the Shi’a Research Institute (SRI) and the Institute of Islamic Studies, successfully hosted an international conference titled “The Quran and…

Imam Shirazi Center in Holy Karbala Discusses Husseini Values Amid Cultural Alienation …………. The Imam Shirazi Center for Studies and Research in Holy Karbala, Iraq, in collaboration with Al-Naba Cultural Media Foundation, hosted a seminar titled “Husseini Values in Times…

Grand Ayatollah Bashir al-Najafi Highlights Importance of Adhering to Quran and Prophet’s Family ……………. Grand Ayatollah Sheikh Bashir al-Najafi emphasized that holding firmly to the “Thaqalayn”—the Quran and the Prophet Muhammad’s family—is essential for following the true path of Islam.…

Office of Grand Ayatullah Shirazi Declares Monday 1st of Rabi’ al-Awwal ——————————————————- The office of the Supreme Marja, Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, has announced that Monday, August 25, is the first day of the month of Rabi’ al-Awwal.…

Grand Ayatullah Shirazi Addresses Mourners on Martyrdom Anniversary of Holy Prophet ————————- Grand Ayatollah Seyyed Sadegh Hosseini Shirazi is scheduled to deliver a speech in the holy city of Qom, Iran, on the martyrdom anniversary of the Holy Prophet (peace…

Grand Ayatollah Shirazi: Charity Is Not Limited to the Poor ———————————– Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq Hussaini Shirazi emphasized that giving charity (ṣadaqah) is not restricted solely to the poor, but also applies to anyone who requests assistance. Speaking during his…

Shirazi-affiliated Center Holds Arbaeen Commemoration in Beirut —————————- A ceremony to commemorate Arbaeen was held at the Husayniyya of Imam Hussein ibn Ali, Sayyid al-Shuhada (peace be upon him), a center affiliated with the office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi in…

Religious Inquiries Tent of Ahl al-Bayt Institute Opens in Karbala for Arbaeen Pilgrimage ———————- Following the directives of Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq Husseini Shirazi and in honor of the Arbaeen pilgrimage, the religious inquiries tent of the Ahl al-Bayt Cultural…

Office of Grand Ayatullah Shirazi Hosts Iranian Youth on Holy Arbaeen Pilgrimage ——————————— The office of Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq Husseini Shirazi in Karbala recently hosted a group of Iranian youth as the Arbaeen pilgrimage approaches, Shia Waves Persian reported.…