Religious Authority

Attacks on Religious Sites Rise Globally, Threatening Peaceful Coexistence ————————————- Violent attacks targeting religious sites, including mosques, churches, synagogues, and temples, have surged in recent months across various countries. The attacks, which include shootings, bombings, and arson, have resulted in…

Grand Ayatollah Shirazi Declares Spreading Ahl al-Bayt Culture and Reviving Husseini Rituals ‘Best Action’ Today —————————————— Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husayni al-Shirazi emphasized that the most important and obligatory tasks for believers today are to widely disseminate the culture of…

Peter Thiel: World Nearing the Appearance of the Antichrist ——————————– Peter Thiel, the American billionaire and prominent figure in the technology world, has warned in several recent private speeches that the world is approaching the era of the “End Times.”…

Grand Ayatollah Shirazi Affirms Authenticity of Hadith al-Kisa ————————————– Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq Husayni Shirazi confirmed the reliability of the Hadith al-Kisa (Tradition of the Cloak) during his daily scholarly session held on Monday, the 13th of Rabi’ al-Thani, 1447…

Vatican Archbishop: World Is Blind to Persecution of Christians ————————————- The Vatican’s diplomatic representative to the United Nations, Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, criticized the international community for its disregard of Christian persecution during his address to the UN General Assembly.…

Grand Ayatollah Shirazi Clarifies Distinction Between Divine Infallibility ————————————– Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq Husayni Shirazi clarified the distinct levels of Infallibility, or Ismah, during his daily scholarly session held on Sunday, the 12th of Rabi’ al-Thani, 1447 AH. As in…

Grand Ayatollah Shirazi Highlights Role of Religious Institutions in Addressing Social Crises …………… Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq Al-Husayni Al-Shirazi emphasized that many contemporary social challenges stem from the diminished role of religious institutions and the preoccupation of influential individuals with…

Grand Ayatollah Sheikh Bashir Al-Najafi Calls for Safe Conditions for Pakistani Pilgrims ………….. Grand Ayatollah Sheikh Bashir Al-Najafi met with Pakistan’s ambassador to Iraq, Muhammad Zeeshan Ahmed, in Holy Najaf to discuss the welfare of Pakistani pilgrims visiting Iraq’s holy…

Start of Fatimiyya: Mourning for Sayyida Fatima Al-Zahra and Proclaiming Her Oppression —————————————- The observance of Fatimiyya marks a solemn period for Shi’a Muslims, offering an opportunity to renew their covenant with the daughter of the Holy Prophet (peace be…

Shirazi-affiliated centers honour birth anniversary of Imam Hasan al-Askari (peace be upon him) ————————————- Religious centers affiliated with the Supreme Marja, Grand Ayatullah Shirazi, in Sweden, Denmark, and Madagascar held ceremonies this week to commemorate the birth anniversary of Imam…