Religious Authority

The Supreme Religious Authority, His Eminence, Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, urged governments in Islamic countries to make Ashura of Imam al-Hussein (peace be upon him) an official holiday, to commemorate this great tragedy and to remind the world…

The Supreme Religious Authority, His Eminence, Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, stressed the need to address all obstacles facing the pilgrims who participate in commemorating the Arbaeen Pilgrimage. His Eminence said that the efforts made in this regard must…

The honorable house of the Supreme Religious Authority, His Eminence, Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, may Allah prolong is life, in the holy city of Qom, witnessed the establishment of mourning ceremonies for the second day, on the anniversary…

On Sunday, 28th of Safar, the Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, delivered a speech on the martyrdom anniversary of Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him and his family. Below are excerpts from His Eminence’s speech:  (1)…

The Office of the Supreme Religious Authority, His Eminence, Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, announced that Tuesday is the 30th day of the month of Safar, making Wednesday, September 28, the first day of the month of Rabi’ al-Awwal…

The house of the Supreme Religious Authority, His Eminence, Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, commemorated in the holy city of Qom the martyrdom anniversary of the the Messenger of God, peace be upon him and his family, by setting…

At a time when the Supreme Religious authority, His Eminence, Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, extended his condolences and sorrow on the advent of the anniversary of the martyrdom of the Noble Prophet, peace be upon him and his…

The Supreme Religious Authority, His Eminence, Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq Al-Husseini Al-Shirazi, expressed his thanks and appreciation to all the supporters of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him) from around the world who participated in the commemoration of his great…

The Supreme Religious Authority, His Eminence, Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq Al-Husseini Al-Shirazi, has blessed the Arbaeen pilgrims for their efforts to revive this sacred ritual, warning against abandoning the blessed pilgrimage. The Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi in the holy…

The religious authority, His Eminence, Grand Ayatollah Sheikh Bashir al-Najafi, joined the millions of pilgrims walking towards the holy city of Karbala to commemorate the Arbaeen. This comes within the Grand Ayatollah’s annual habit of joining the believers in the…