Sheikh Abdul Mahdi al-Karbalayi, the representative of grand Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Sistani in Karbala, reiterated support for the people of Palestine in the face of the Zionist regime’s brutal aggression....
Read More »Islamic Laws on Eating and Drinking according to Ayatollah Sistani’s Fatwas
Allah the Almighty has made the beautiful nature and all animals and fruits and greeny at die disposal of mankind for his own use, so that he is able to use these things for eating and drinking, and covering himself to build his shelter, and other necessities, but for the protection of man's life, and for the...
Read More »Ayatollah Sistani Calls on the World to Stand up to ‘Brutality’ in Gaza
Iraq’s Top Shia Cleric Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Sistani has called on world countries to stand up against the “'terrible Brutality” by the Zionist regime against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and prevent further suffering of the innocent people in...
Read More »Ayatollah Sistani’s Letter to Pope Francis
It is important for me to refer here to what has been previously emphasized about the basic role of faith in God Almighty and His messages and adherence to lofty moral values in overcoming the great challenges of this era that are facing humanity, which has an urgent need to secure sound spiritual and moral elements in...
Read More »Islamic Laws of Medicine by Ayatollah Sistani
this book is an example of the comprehensive and robust knowledge of the religious seminaries, which provide splendid services to those who want to faithfully apply Islamic rules to every aspect of their lives....
Read More »Ayatollah Sistani’s Letter to the UN Secretary General
The Office of His Eminence, Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Sistani, communicated a letter to the Secretary-General of the United Nations, His Excellency Mr. António Guterres, regarding the desecration of the Holy Quran in....
Read More »A Clear Explanation for the Prohibition of Music
The verdict on listening to music might be unclear and confusing to many Muslims. So our goal in these articles is to make a clear explanation on case 20 in the second volume of “Minhaj Al-Salehin” According to the verdict of...
Read More »Ayatollah Sistani’s Epic Fatwa against Daesh in Iraq
A day after the Speicher massacre, the bereaved nation was addressed by Ayatollah Ali Sistani, who commands tremendous respect from all sections of Iraqi society.During a Friday prayer in the holy city of Karbala, the fatwa was issued on his behalf calling on all Iraqi citizens to defend the...
Read More »Distribution of Zakāt al-Fiṭrah according to Ayatollah Sistani’s Fatwa
This type of Zakat should be set aside on the eve of Eid al-Fitr and be paid on the day itself, which marks the first day of the month of Shawwal. It may also be paid earlier to a delegated person/organization, who will take the appropriate steps to distribute it during the....
Read More »The Vatican Press Publishes the Text of Pope Francis’ Message to Ayatollah Sistani
Pope Francis sends a letter to the Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, spiritual leader of Iraqi Shiites in which he recalls their fruitful meeting two years ago during the papal visit to Iraq and encourages him to promote fraternity among believers as a concrete response to...
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