Religious Authority

Mourning Ceremonies for Imam Zain al-Abidin (peace be upon him) Held in Melbourne, Damascus ———————————– Commemorative events marking the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Zain al-Abidin (peace be upon him), the fourth Imam of Islam, were recently held in both Melbourne,…

The office of Grand Ayatollah Sayed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi has issued a heartfelt statement mourning the victims of the devastating fire that engulfed a shopping mall in the city of Al-Kut, resulting in the deaths of dozens of men, women,…

Shia Centers in Australia and Bahrain Commemorate Imam Hussein (peace be upon him) ——————————– Commemorative ceremonies for the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him) are being held in various parts of the world, including Sydney, Australia, and have…

Oxford Hosts Global Conference on Imam Ali’s Enduring Legacy …………….. The University of Oxford held an international academic conference from July 9 to 11, 2025, exploring the intellectual and cultural heritage of Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (peace be upon…

Grand Ayatollah Shirazi Walks Barefoot in Holy Qom to Mark Ashura ……………… The Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, led a deeply symbolic Ashura procession yesterday in Qom, walking barefoot and without a cloak to commemorate the…

London-Based Al-Rasul Al-Azam Hussainiya Launches Ashura Mourning Ceremonies …………………. As the Islamic month of Muharram begins, the Al-Rasul Al-Azam Hussainiya in London has launched its annual Ashura commemorations with a symbolic and moving flag-raising ceremony, marking the start of mourning…

Muslim world commemorates passing anniversary of Grand Ayatollah Mohammed Taqi al-Shirazi Religious and academic circles across the Muslim world are observing the anniversary of Grand Ayatollah Mohammed Taqi al-Shirazi’s passing, the seminal figure behind Iraq’s 1920 Revolution against British occupation.…

Kufa Mosque begins commemoration of Muslim ibn Aqil’s martyrdom with mourning rituals The Grand Mosque of Kufa has raised black flags over its domes, marking the start of mourning ceremonies to commemorate the martyrdom of Muslim ibn Aqil (peace be…

Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi extends condolences on martyrdom anniversary of Imam al-Baqir The office of Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi in Holy Qom has extended heartfelt condolences on the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (peace be upon…

Türkiye Passes Controversial Bill Vesting Power to Religious Authority for Quran-Content Control ————————————————— Türkiye’s Parliament has approved a controversial bill granting the Directorate of Religious Affairs (Diyanet) broad authority to review, censor, and confiscate Quran translations, Daily Sabah reported. The…