News of Maraje Uzzam & Hawzah

'Muslims obliged to support Bahrainis': Maraje

ROME, Italy: A large number of Maraje (Ayaat), clerics and seminary students staged rallies this week in Tehran and the holy cities of Qom and Mashhad against the brutal killing of Bahraini protesters and in support of the popular uprisings in the Middle East and North Africa.

Al-Marje Gulpaygani demands King Abdullah to apologize Muslims

HOLY CITY OF QOM, Iran: Grand Ayatollah Safi Gulpaygani has demanded Saudi king Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz to immediately withdraw his troops from Bahrain.

Qaradawi criticized for Bahrain biased remarks

HOLY CITY OF QOM, Iran: Ayatollah Naser Makarem Shirazi has criticized Sheik Yusuf al-Qaradawi for his discriminatory remarks about the protests in Bahrain saying it is surprising that the cleric who had supported uprising in Egypt has said pro-democracy movement in Bahrain “should be suppressed”.

Najaf Hauzah calls for abrupt halt in violence against Bahrainis, slams foreign meddling, declares holiday in solidarity

HOLY CTY OF NAJAF, Iraq: All the four grand Maraje of holy city of Najaf i.e. Sayed Ali al-Husseini As-Sistani, Sayed Muhammad Said al-Hakim, Sheikh Hafiz Bashir An-Najafi and Shiekh Ishaq Al-Fayad have strongly condemned massacre of Bahraini protesters at the hands of Bahraini security forces backed by Saudi-led Gulf forces of a joint Peninsula Shield contingent urging for dialogue to solve the problem.

Ayatollah Khurasani says helping oppressed Bahrainis every Muslim duty

PARIS, France:: Ayatullah Sheikh Wahid Khurasani has issued a verdict or fatwa on Bahrain situation condemning innocent citizens’ slaughter:

Qom seminary calls on international bodies to break silence on Bahrain

HOLY CITY OF QOM, Iran: The Society of Qom Seminary Teachers issued a statement on Thursday expressing support for the oppressed Muslims in Bahrain and censured Saudi Arabia for sending troops to Bahrain to “kill Muslim brothers”.

Ayat Al-Hakim laid to rest in Najaf

HOLY CITY OF NAJAF, Iraq: Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Muhammad Ali Al-Hakim, father of Holy Najaf’s one of four Maraje i.e. Ayatollah Sayyed Muhammad Said Al-Hakim, was laid to rest on Sunday February 27 in the holy city of Najaf, home to the holy shrine of Al-Imam Ali bin Abi Talib (AS).

Qom’s Ayatollah urges International community to raise voice on Bahrain crimes

HOLY CITY OF QOM, Iran: Qom’s Ayatollah Sheikh Nasser Makarem Shirazi strongly condemning inhumane crimes in Bahrain said that very painful events are underway in the Persian Gulf country where cruel rulers are brutally massacring Shia Muslims who demand nothing but their rights.

Al-Marje Al-Aala Sistani necessitates govt distant from foreign nosiness

HOLY CITY OF NAJAF, Iraq: Al-Marje’ Ad-Dini Al-Aala Sayed Ali Al-Husseini As-Sistani has called for formation of Iraqi government far from any external interference. A source close to As-Sistani office in the holy city of Najaf told on Thursday December 2 that the Ayatollah has urged for structure of a government wherein ministers should be efficient

Great Shiite personality Ayatollah Al-Uzma Syed Muhammad Mufti Osh-Shia expires

HOLY CITY OF QOM, Iran: Ayatollah Al-Uzma Syed Muhammad Mufti Osh-Shia Moosavi Ardbaili who is the Marajaa Aali Qadar of the world of knowledge and Ijtehad and the teacher of Quaid-i-Millat Jafariya Agha Syed Hamid Ali Shah Moosavi passed away on Wednesday in holy City of Qum in Iran. He was 95. The late Ayatollah was considered amongst the Mashaheer teachers and he authored dozens of religious books and translated hundreds of books.

Qom clergy (Maraje) urged to probe, slam "torture" in jail

PARIS, France: An Iranian political prisoners group has called on country’s Shiite leaders (Ayaat and Maraje) to investigate and condemn the "physical and psychological torture" the detainee have endured during their detention.

Rift reported between Qom religious authorities, Iran govt

HOLY QOM, Iran: Radio Farda reported while quoting an Iranian cleric close to the religious establishment in the holy city of Qom that several of the city's top clerics refused to meet Iran President Mahmud Ahmadinejad during a recent visit, according to Payvand Iran News.

Najaf clerics mirror fears Tehran's influence in post-US Iraq would grow

HOLY CITY OF NAJAF, Iraq: Associated Press reported that behind the scenes in this holy city, Shiite clerics are quietly intriguing over who will succeed the sect's most revered and politically influential leader, Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, in a tussle that circles around money and foreign meddling as much as knowledge and piety.

Ayat Shirazi denies what websites float about Eid Az-Zahraa

TEHRAN, Iran: Office of Qom’s Ayatollah Sheikh Nasser Makarem Shirazi denied what is being circulated on internet regarding his views against Eid Az-Zahraa in response to a question posed to it.

Hauzaa rejects criticism on Eid-az-Zahra; Rabi ol Awal 9 ‘Day of Happiness of Aal-i-Yassin’

HOLY CITY OF NAJAF, Iraq: Holy Najaf Hauzaa authorities, professors, scholars and officials have strongly condemned statements of cleric Sheikh Nasser Makarem Shirazi in which he criticized celebrations on Rabi-ol Awal 9 which marks Eid Az-Zahraa (AS).

Al-Marje Al-Hakim participates in Arbaeen pilgrims caravans

HOLY CITY OF KARBALA, Iraq: One of Holy Najaf’s four Maraje, Ayatollah Sayed Muhammad Said Al-Hakim, on Monday February 1 went into the flood of Husseini mourning pilgrims that were coming to Karbala for Arbaeen.

Ayatollah Saanei succeeds Montazeri as Spiritual Guide

HOLY CITY OF QOM, Iran: Ayatollah Yousuf Saanei has stepped into the vacuum left by the December 19 death of the leading reformist ayatollah in Iran Ayatollah Hossein Ali Montazeri.

Ayatollah Bahjat expires

HOLY CITY OF QOM, Iran: Qom’s Ayatollah Sheikh Muhammad Taqi Al-Bahjat has died on Sunday May 17 in a hospital in this holy city. He was 98.

Qom Ayat seeks answers on insults against Saudi Shiites

HOLY QOM, Iran: Iran’s Ayatollah Naser Makarem Shirazi has asked in a message issued on Wednesday the Iranian Foreign Ministry and Muslims all over the world to launch investigation into insults against Saudi Shiites by “extremist Wahhabi” security forces.

Sistani calls on leaders to take action on Israel Gaza aggression

HOLY NAJAF, Iraq: Revered Iraqi cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali as-Sistani voiced his condemnation of Israeli airstrikes into the Gaza Strip.

Sistani office refutes his travel to Iran

HOLY CITY OF NAJAF, Iraq: Office of Al-Marje Al-Aala Sayyed Ali Al-Husseini As-Sistani has denied the news regarding his travel to Iran published in some newspapers.

Iraq Sistani tells conditions for feasibility of pact with US

HOLY CITY OF NAJAF, Iraq: Al-Marje Al-Aala Sayyed Ali Husseini As-Sistani said on Tuesday November 18 the U.S.-Iraqi security pact would only be viable if the country's main political groups and all stratums of Iraqi people backed it and it restored the country's full sovereignty.

US pact must protect Iraq sovereignty, says Al-Marje Al-Aala

HOLY CITY OF NAJAF, Iraq: Al-Marje Al-Aala Ayatullah Sayyed Ali Al-Husseini As-Sistani has insisted that the security pact being negotiated with Washington must not harm Iraq's sovereignty.

Web site of Al-Marje Al-Aala hacked

PARIS, France: The Web site of Al-Marje Al-Aala, Iraq's most influential cleric, Ayatullah Sayed Ali Al-Husseini As-Sistani was hacked on Friday, with the attackers' messages saying they are upset over fatwas, or edicts, issued on the site.

Demolition of Baqee` holy shrines equal to Ashuraa, says Qom’s Ayat

ROME, Italy: One of Holy Qom’s Ayatullah Sheikh Jafer As-Sobhany has said flattening and desecration of holy shrines of A’emmah Al-Hodaa from the progeny of holy Prophet Hazret Muhammad (S) in Al-Baqee` cemetery in the holy city of Medinah is tantamount to Tragedy of Ashuraa.

Qom’s Ayat Qochani laid to rest in Holy Najaf

PARIS, France: Ayatullah Sheikh Ahmed Saidi Qochani, according to his will, has been buried in the holy city of Najaf, home to the holy shrine of Al-Imam Ali b. Abi Talib (AS).

Al-Marjay Sistani dispels ill health reports, praises journalists

HOLY NAJAF, Iraq: At a rare meeting with journalists at his home on Sunday, Al-Marjay Al-Aa’la Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Al-Husseini As-Sistani dispelled reports of being seriously ill.

Grand Ayat Raza Gulpaygani honored

HOLY CITY OF QOM, Iran: Faqeeh-i-Ahli Bayt (AS), Director Hoza Elmiah Qom Grand Ayatullah Muhammad Reza Al-Golpaygani’s fifteenth death anniversary was observed with respect.

Najaf, Karbala Ayaat speak out on US-Iraqi pact

HOLY NAJAF, Iraq: Iraq’s Al-Marjay Al-Aala Sayed Ali Al-Husseini As-Sistani set a series of conditions necessary for Iraq to consider any strategic arrangement with the United States.

Ayatullah Al-Mamqani laid to rest in Najaf

HOLY CITY OF NAJAF, Iraq: Renowned cleric Ayatullah Sheikh Mohiuddin Al-Mamqani was buried in the holy city of Najaf according to his will after two days of his death in Holy Qom.

Ayat Al-Mamqani passes away; Iraq, Pak leaders express grief

HOLY QOM, Iran: Ayatullah Ash-Sheikh Mohi-ud-Din Al-Mamqani, 90, a great elderly personality of world of Marjiyat (Jurisprudence), has expired in the holy city of Qom, Iran.

Grand Ayat Seyed Muhammad Hoseini Shirazi’s son dies

HOLY CITY OF QOM, Iran: Late Grand Ayatullah Al-Faqih Seyed Muhammad Al-Hoseini Ash-Shirazi’s elder son Ayatullah Seyed Muhammad Reza Ash-Shirazi has expired on Sunday, June 1, Jamadi Al-Ola 26.

Hazret-e-Zahra (A) martyrdom … majales-e-aza at Marajay houses

HOLY CITY OF QOM, Iran: Marasim-e-azadari and soqawari began at houses and offices of Marajay in the holy city of Qom to commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of Hazret Fatimeh Zahra (AS).

Qom Marje negates reports on his views … urges Sha’a’ir Al-Hosseinia worth

HOLY CITY OF QOM, Iran: One of Holy Qom’s grand Ayaat, Ayatullah Sheikh Al-Wahid Al-Khorasani, has belied reports which said that the Ayatullah criticized some Sha’a’ir Al-Hosseinia (doing chest beating, tatbeer to gush out blood, reciting noha and marasi, weeping etc to signify grief on martyrdom of Al-Imam Al-Hossein (AS)).

Allamah Al-Hilli richly honored

HILLA, Iraq: A large number of Maraje representatives, thinkers, philosophers, poets and intellectuals attended an annual ceremony marking the death anniversary of grand researcher and jurist Al-Allamah Sheikh Ab’ol Qassem Al-Hilli.

Najaf Marjaiyah delegation looks over Samarra shrine rebuilding

HOLY SAMARRA, Iraq: A representative delegation of Al-Marjaiyah Ad-Diniyah in the holy city of Najaf paid a visit to the holy shrine of Al-Imamayn Al-Askariyain in holy Samarra.

Ayatullah Baha-Oddini richly honoured

HOLY CITY OF QOM, Iran: Death anniversary of Ayatullah Baha-Oddini was observed in Iran to pay him rich homage.

Mahdaviyah claims fake: Al-Marje Sheikh Ishaq Al-Fayadh

HOLY CITY OF NAJAF, Iraq: Al-Marje Ad-Dini Sheikh Muhammad Ishaq Al-Fayadh, one of the four Maraje of Holy Najaf, said Mahdaviyah claims that have appeared in Iraq are false, poor and shameful in a country such as Iraq, and the claimers are liars.

Al-Marje Al-Hakim calls upon govt to protect citizens, holy sites

HOLY NAJAF, Iraq: Ayatullah Sayed Muhammad Said Al-Hakim, one of the four Maraje of Najaf, has condemned terror blast in the holy city of Karbala which targeted pilgrims of Al-Imam Al-Hussein (AS).

Najaf Maraje thanks millions for reviving Arba’in

HOLY CITY OF KARBALA, Iraq: Grand Maraje from the holy city of Najaf have rendered thanks to millions of devotees of Ahl-ol Beit (AS) who gathered in the holy city of Karbala to commemorate Arba’in Al-Husseini on Safar 20, Thursday Feb 28, on their participation.

Keep Husseini Sha’a’er far from political aims, appeal Najaf Maraje

HOLY CITY OF NAJAF, Iraq: Al-Maraje Ad-Dini in the holy city of Najaf namely Ayatullah Sayyed Ali Al-Husseini As-Sistani, Ayatullah Sheikh Ishaq Al-Fayadh, Ayatullah Sayyed Muhammad Said Al-Hakim and Ayatullah Sheikh Hafiz Bashir An-Najafi have called on all to keep Husseini Sha’a’er (Majalis, processions, matam, elegy-recitation, tatbeer etc) far from political objectives.

Ayatullah Sheikh Ali Karmi honored

AHWAZ, Iran: Clerics, religious scholars, intellectuals and thinkers paid rich tributes to the late Ayatullah Sheikh Ali Karmi on the occasion of his 40th in Ahwaz.

Al-Hakim, Qom Maraje talks focus on political, security situation

HOLY QOM, Iran: Head of Iraq’s Supreme Islamic Council Sayyed Abdul Aziz Al-Hakim, son of late Grand Ayatullah Sayyed Mohsin Al-Hakim, held separate meetings with Maraje and Ayaat of the holy city of Qom and discussed with them political and security situation in Iraq, government efforts for the country’s rebuilding as well as its plans for reconstruction of the demolished holy shrine of Hazrete Imamain Al-Askariyain in Samaara.

Grand Ayat Seyyed Borujerdi remembered

HOLY CITY OF QOM, Iran: Death anniversary of Grand Ayatullah Seyyed Hossein Borujerdi was observed in Iran with holding majalis and paying tributes to the late Marjay who was died on March 19, 1962.

Najaf, Qom Maraje slam Yemeni govt for Shias genocide

HOLY NAJAF/ HOLY QOM: Maraje Al-Ozzam in the holy cities of Najaf and Qom have strongly condemned Yemeni government for committing oppression, genocide and tyranny against Shia Al-Ja’fariyah.

Ayatullah Murtada Al-Askari buried in Holy Qom

HOLY QOM, Iran: : Ayatullah Seyed Murtada Al-Askari, a founding member of Iraq's ruling Dawa party banned under Saddam, was laid to rest on Wednesday September 19 in the holy mausoleum of Hazret-e-Fatimah Masumah (AS in the holy city of Qom.

Al-Marje’ Al-Aa’la mournful on recent terrorism, calls for unity

HOLY CITY OF NAJAF, Iraq: Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Husseini As-Sistani has expressed sorrow over the recent criminal actions by terrorists in northwestern Iraq calling for unity among the Iraqis.

Ayat Meshkini buried in Holy Qom

TEHRAN, Iran: Large number of common people as well as heads of executive, legislative and judicial branches, and senior military and administrative authorities participated in the funeral ceremony of the late chief of Experts Assembly of Iran Ayatullah Ali Meshkini which was held at the mosque of Tehran University, downtown Tehran.

Safety of Al-Marje Al-A’ala Sistani questioned

HOLY CITY OF NAJAF, Iraq: As the safety of Al-Marje Al-A’ala Sayyed Ali Al-Husseini As-Sistani is in question after one of his close aides was stabbed to death, security at his compound has been stepped up with more armed guards posted at the entrance which lies off the city's storied Rasoul street close to the gold-domed shrine of Imam Ali (AS).

Indonesian Ulema meet Ayat Shirazi

HOLY CITY OF QOM, Iran: Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) Chairman Umar Shihab, along with a group of Indonesian officials, met Ayatullah Naser Makarem Shirazi here late Monday.

Najaf Hoza, studious circles denounce ‘knighthood’ for Rushdie

HOLY CITY OF NAJAF, Iraq: Al-Ausaat Al-Hozawiyah wal Ilmiyah (Hoza and scholarly circles) in the holy city of Najaf have strongly condemned Britain's award of a knighthood to notorious author Salman Rushdie as an offend to Muslim sentiments.

Ayatullah Lankarani funeral held

HOLY QOM, Iran: Ayatullah Fazel Lankarani, one of Ayaat of Qom, was laid to rest on Monday June 18 near the holy mausoleum of Hazret-e-Masumeh (AS) in the holy city of Qom.

Qom’s Ayatullah Lankarani passes away

HOLY CITY OF QOM, Iran: Ayatullah Fazil Lankarani, one of Maraje of the holy city of Qom, has died on Saturday June 16. He was 78. His funeral will be held on Monday in the Holy Qom and he will be buried in the holy shrine compound of Hazret-e-Fatimeh Al-Masumeh (a.s.).

Al-Marje Seyed Hasan Tabatabai dies, laid to rest in Mash’had

HOLY CITY OF MASH’HAD, Iran: One of elderly Maraje, Ayatullah Seyed Hasan Tabatabai Qommi, son of Ayatullah Seyed Hosein Qommi, has expired on Monday June 11 in the holy city of Mash’had, home to the holy shrine of Hazret-e-Imam Ali bin Mousa Ar-Reza (a.s.).

Holy Qom … Marble slip placed on Marje’ Tabrezi grave

HOLY CITY OF QOM, Iran: A marble sheet was placed on the grave of Ostaz-el Foqahaa val Mojtahideen Grand Ayatullah Sheikh Mirza Jawwad At-Tabrezi in the holy city of Qom during a spiritual ceremony.

Al-Marje As-Sistani flays attack on Hadhratil Qaderiyah tomb

HOLY CITY OF NAJAF, Iraq: Al-Marje Al-A’ala Ayatullah Sayyed Ali Al-Husseini As-Sistani has strongly condemned terror criminal attack that targeted Sheikh Abdul Qader Al-Kelani’s tomb in Baghdad on Monday. At least 21 people were martyred and dozens other wounded in the truck bomb explosion.

Indian Life Art Head meets Ayatullah Al-Hakim

HOLY CITY OF NAJAF, Iraq: Chairman of Indian Life Art Organization Shari Shari met with Al-Marje Ayatullah Sayyed Muhammad Said Al-Hakim at his office in the holy city of Najaf.

Stick to Ahl-ol Beit (AS) culture, Najaf Marje advises youth

HOLY CITY OF NAJAF, Iraq: Holy Najaf’s Marje Ayatullah Sayyed Muhammad Said Al-Hakim has called upon youth to stick to the culture of Ahl-ol Beit (AS) as in it lays solution to all social, religious and economical problems.

Blood of his who bears witness on Allah & Muhammad haram, Najaf Marje to Sunni clerics

HOLY CITY OF NAJAF, Iraq: Al-Marje Al-A’ala Sayyed Ali Husseini As-Sistani has said boosting national unity and achieving independence for Iraq are our targets.

Najaf Marje’ urges UN, AL, OIC to curb crimes against humanity

HOLY CITY OF NAJAF, Iraq: Ayatullah Sayyed Muhammad Said Al-Hakim in the holy city of Najaf has strongly condemned two car bomb blasts in the holy city of Karbala which left more than 200 pilgrims of Al-Imam Al-Hussein (AS) and his brother Al-Abbas (AS) martyred and wounded.

Ayat Baqer (late)’s last message focuses on Shia-Sunni brotherhood

In his last message before the Ba'athists in Iraq executed him on April 9, 1980, along with his sister Bint-ol Hodaa and hundreds of his supporters, Renowned Islamic philosopher Al-Marje Al-Kabeer Ayatullah Sayyed Muhammad Baqer As-Sadr said:

‘Iraq crisis problem for all Islamic States’

TEHRAN, Iran: The first two-day international seminar on virtue of the messenger of God, Hazrat Mohammad (SAVV) ended in Tehran on Thursday with delegates from 50 Islamic countries took part.

Al-Marje As-Sistani in good health; reports contradicted

HOLY CITY OF NAJAF, Iraq: Sources close to Al-Marje Al-A’ala Sayyed Ali Husseini As-Sistani have denied the reports which told that the Ayatullah is ill and was taken to intensive care unit in one of the hospitals of Iraq.

Najaf Marajay oppose Baathists' return

HOLY CITY OF NAJAF, Iraq: Holy Najaf’s Al-Marajay Al-Ozzam (grand Ayaat) have opposed a draft law that would allow former members of Saddam's ruling Ba’ath Party to resume government positions. Iraqi media reported Monday quoting government spokesman and the head of the committee dealing with the Ba’athists Ahmed Chalabi as saying that he had visited on Sunday Ayatullah Sayyed Ali As-Sistani, Ayatullah Sheikh Ishaq Al-Fayad, Ayatullah Hafez Sheikh Bashir An-Najafi and Ayatullah Sayyed Muhammad Said Al-Hakim in the holy city of Najaf on Sunday.

Al-Marjay Al-A’alaa says Muslim unity desperate need

HOLY CITY OF NAJAF, Iraq: Al-Marjay Al-A’alaa Grand Ayatullah Sayyed Ali Al-Husseini As-Sistani has called for Muslim unity.

Qom Ayaat hold marasem of Sogawari Imam Hosein (AS)

HOLY CITY OF QOM, Iran: Imam Abi Abdellah Al-Hosein (peace be upon him)'s martyrdom in the burning desert of Karbala some 14 centuries ago is a symbol of struggle against injustice, tyranny, and oppression.

Al-Marje Al-Aala Okays disarming sectarian militias

BAGHDAD, Iraq: Mowaffaq Ar-Rubaie, Iraq's national security adviser has said that Al-Marje Al-Aala Sayyed Ali As-Sistani supports a government attempt to disarm the country's sectarian militias.

Chelam of Al-Marje Jawad At-Tabrizi observed in Makkah, Qom

HOLY CITY OF MAKKAH/ HOLY CITY OF QOM: Chelam (fortieth day after the death) of Al-Marje Al-Alaa Grand Ayatullah Sheikh Mirza Jawad At-Tabrizi was observed in Iran, Saudi Arabia and many other countries.

Al-Marje Al-A`ala Sistani calls on Iraqis to fulfill responsibilities

HOLY NAJAF, Iraq: Al-Marje Al-A`ala Sayyed Ali Al-Husseini As-Sistani while talking to officials of Holy Najaf governorate has urged the need to boost unity among ranks of Iraqis and halt growing killings, violence and forceful expulsion at the hands of terror groups.

Hundreds of thousands partake Ayat Tabrizi funeral

HOLY CITY OF QOM, Iran: Al-Marje Al-Alaa Grand Ayatullah Haaj Sheikh Mirza Jawwad At-Tabrizi has been laid to rest in the holy shrine of Karimeh Ahlel Beit Hazret-e-Fatimeh Al-Masumeh (AS) in the holy city of Qom on Wednesday. Hundreds of thousands of weeping mourners from all walks of life participated in the funeral procession which began at 0900 AM from Al-Imam Al-Hasan Al-Askari (AS) Mosque and culminated at the holy shrine of Hazret-e- Masumeh (AS).

Qom: Grand Ayat Raza Gulpaygani honored

HOLY CITY OF QOM, Iran: Thirteenth death anniversary of Faqeeh-i-Ahli Bayt (AS), Director Hoza Elmiah Qom Grand Ayatullah Muhammad Reza Al-Golpaygani was observed with respect.  

Text of Marje` Tabrizi Will: Protection of religion depends on Hosseini Sha’a’er (azadari) defense

HOLY CITY OF QOM, Iran: Grand Ayatullah Haaj Sheikh Mirza Javad At-Tabrizi (late), in his will, said protection of religion in this period stands on defense of Hosseini Sha’a’er (azadari).

Holy Masshhad, Qom Ayaat remember Marje Tabrizi

HOLY CITY OF QOM, Iran: Ayaat also paid tributes to Al-Marje` Al-A`laa Sheikh Mirza Javad At-Tabrizi (late) by holding majalis-i-fateha.

Holy Najaf Maraje` mourn Ayatullah Tabrezi

HOLY CITY OF NAJAF, Iraq: Al-Marj` Al-A`ala Alhaaj Sheikh Meerza Jawwad At-Tabrezi (late) was one of grand teacher of Al-Bahth Al-Kharej in the Najaf Hozaa. He left the holy city of Imam Ali in 1970s owing to Ba’athist regime pressure.

Najaf, Karbala Hozaat shut to mourn Marje Tabrizi: Ayaat condole

HOLY CITY OF NAJAF, Iraq: Al-Hozaat Al-Ilmiyah in the holy cities of Najaf and Karbala have announced two-day holiday to mourn the sad demise of Grand Ayatullah Sheikh Mirza JKawwad At-Tabrizi.

Al-Marje’ Al-Aala Jawwad At-Tabrezi expires

HOLY CITY OF QOM, Iran: Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Elayhi Raje’oon (We are for Allah and we have to return to Him) … Al-Marje’ Al-Aala Grand Ayatullah Alhaaj Sheikh Mirza Jawwad At-Tabrezi has died.

Ayat Khurasani flays Imam Sadeq (a)’s martyrdom day holiday deletion

HOLY CITY OF QOM, Iran: One of Marajay’ Taqlid Ayatullah Hussain Vahid Khurasani while urging to mourn Hazret-e-Imam Jafar Sadeq (a.s.) has strongly criticized Shoura Council for canceling official holiday on the martyrdom anniversary of the sixth imam (a.s.).

Observe ‘Ayam-e-Jafari’ like Ayam-e-Ashura, tells Marje Tabrezi

HOLY CITY OF QOM, Iran: Ayatullah Sheikh Mirza Jawwad At-Tabrezi has called on believers to observe the martyrdom anniversary of head of Mazhab Jafar ibne Muhammad Al-Imam As-Sadiq (a.s.) like observance of Ayyam-e-Ashura and Al-Ayyam Al-Fatimiyah to pay homage to the great imam from the progeny of holy Prophet Hazret-e-Muhammad (s.v.) who spent all his life to deliver us from every darkness.

Ayatullah Tabrezi stables, thanks believers

HOLY CITY OF QOM, Iran: Health of Ayatullah Sheikh Mirza Jawad At-Tabrezi is stable now due to Momineen prayers.

Baqee holy shrines pulling down ‘inhuman act’: Ayat Nasir Makarim

HOLY CITY OF QOM, Iran: Ayatullah Sheikh Naser Makarim Shirazi has said pulling down of holy shrines of A’emmah-tol Baqee in the holy city of Medina, Saudi Arabia, 83 years ago is an inhuman tragedy.

Qom hoza Ayaat, pupils pray for Marjay Tabrezi health

HOLY CITY OF QOM, Iran: Ayaat, scholars and students of Hoza Elmia Qom have made special prayers for early recovery of Ayatullah Sheikh Mirza Jawwad At-Tabrezi.

Al-Marje Al-Kabir Ash-Shirazi honored in Qom, Kuwait

HOLY CITY F QOM/ KUWAIT: The fifth death anniversary of Al-Marje Al-Kabir Grand Ayatullah Seyed Muhammad Al-Husseini Ash-Shirazi was observed, like other countries, in Iran and Kuwait.

Marja’iyah to Makkah meet: No Shia-Sunni conflict in Iraq but political crisis

HOLY CITY OF MAKKAH, Saudi Arabia: Al-Marjay Ad-Dini Ayatullah Sayyed Ali Al-Husseini As-Sistani has supported the final communiqué of Makkah Conference.Though Ayatullah As-Sistani was not represented at the gathering, but sent a letter of support that was read to participants, in which he expressed the view that "there has not been a sectarian conflict between Shiites and Sunnis in Iraq but a political crisis."

Marje’ Tabrezi visits graves of Olemaa

HOLY CITY OF QOM, Iran: Ayatullah Sheikh Mirza Jawwad At-Tabrezi visited on Sunday the graves of Olemaa (scholarly clerics) at “Naw” cemetery and prayed for elevation of their ranks.

Ayatullah Seyed Yasrebi buried

KASHAN, Iran: Thousands of people participated in the funeral procession of Ayatullah Haj Seyed Mehdi Yasrebi in Kashan.

Al-Marjaiyah Ad-Diniyah urges govt to reconstruct Askariyain shrine

HOLY CITY OF KARBALA, Iraq: Representative of Al-Marjaiyah Ad-Diniyah Al-Olyaa in the holy city of Karbala has called on Iraqi government to undertake a very significant task in the present time to halt terrorists’ heinous conspiracy of creating rift and fanning biases among Shia-Sunni Muslim brethren – that is reconstruction of holy shrine of Al-Imamain Al-Askariyain (AS) that was destructed on February 22 this year at the hands of terrorists.

Qom Marjay commended for dispatching delegate to Lebanon

HOLY CITY OF QOM, Iran: Al-Allamah Sheikh Mehdi Al-Yahfoni held talks with Ayatullah Sheikh Mirza Jawwad At-Tabrezi in the holy city of Qom praising on behalf of Lebanese people the stance of the Marjay during the war imposed by Israel on Lebanon.

Encyclopedia of Najaf Houza scholars' killings to be made public

LONDON, United Kingdom: Al-Khoei foundation and Organization of human rights in Iraq will hold in London a reception party on Friday 15th September 2006 to release Dr Saheb Alhakim's new documentary book named: “Encyclopedia of Killing and torturing of (NAJAF) Al-Haouza Religious Scholars and Students in the country of mass graves “Iraq”.

Iran Hauzaat shut to protest pope outrageous remarks

HOLY CITY OF QOM, Iran: Religious seminaries across Iran shut to stage protests over Pope Benedict XVI remarks that linked Islam to violence as top clerics vehemently criticized the pontiff's words.

Marje Sistani on 15 Shaban calls Iraqis to back govt

HOLY CITY OF NAJAF, Iraq: Marking the holy festival of 15 Shaaban, Al-Marje Al-A'ala Ayatullah Sayed Ali Al-Husseini As-Sistani urged Iraqis to unite and to support their elected government in its struggle against violence.

Iraq honors Grand Ayat martyr Sayyed Baqer As-Sadr

BAGHDAD, Iraq: Valuing his great and grand services for Iraq and Islam as well as his prominent remarkable role in struggle against Saddami dictatorship, Iraqi president Jalal Talabani has honored Grand Ayatullah martyr Sayyed Muhammad Baqer As-Sadr terming him “Great Martyr of Iraq and Islam”.

Stop traveling, get in touch with people: Iraq Marje tells officials

HOLY NAJAF, Iraq: Al-Marje` Al-A’ala Ayatullah Sayyed Ali Al-Husseini As-Sistani has advised his country's politicians to spend more time at home improving public services and that they should not travel abroad too often.

EU, African, US youth meet Ayatullah At-Tabrezi

WASHINGTON: Visiting youths from America, Europe and Africa held a meeting with Ayatullah Sheikh Mirza Jawwad At-Tabrezi in the holy city of Qom, Iran.

Houza: Countries backing terrorism liable for Najaf attack

HOLY NAJAF, Iraq: Holy Najaf Houza has severely condemned bomb attack that martyred and hurt more than 150 Haideri pilgrims on Thursday.

Maraje, orgs, leaders strongly rebuke Qana bombing

DEN HAAG, Holland: Grand Maraje, Ayaat, ulema and different organizations have strongly rebuked Israeli bombardment on Lebanese village of Qana that martyred at least 57 civilians, mostly innocent children.

Majlis Tabiniyah held for Allamah Al-Waeli in Holy Najaf

HOLY CITY OF NAJAF, Iraq: The third death anniversary of renowned speaker and philosopher of Arab world Allamah Dr Sheikh Ahmed Al-Waeli (late) was observed in Holy City Najaf Al-Ashraf.

Hawzah ilmiyah Qom denounces Israel attacks

HOLY CITY OF QOM, Iran: The religious seminary of Holy City Qom "Hawzah ilmiyah" has strongly condemned Israeli's brutal military actions in Lebanon.

Turkish elite inform Ayat Tabrezi about Shiia problems

HOLY QOM, Iran: Elite from Turkey held talks with Ayatullah Sheikh Mirza Jawwad At-Tabrezi in the holy city of Qom – city of Karimah-e-Ahli Bait Seyedeh Fatimeh Al-Masumeh (a.s.).

“Mo’min-e-Quresh” author tells Ayat Tabrezi Saudi Shiias problems

HOLY CITY OF QOM, Iran: Renowned Saudi author Sheikh Abdullah Al-Khonezi in his meeting with Ayatullah Sheikh Mirza Jawwad At-Tabrezi in the holy city of Qom, apprised him problems of Shiias in Al-Qatif.

Ayat Zanjani laid to rest in Holy Mash’had

HOLY CITY OF MASH’HAD, Iran: Ayatullah Seyed Ahmed Fahri Zanjani has been buried near the holy mausoleum of Hazret-e-Imam Ali bin Mousa Ar-Reza (a.s.) in the holy city of Mash’had.

Obey your country's laws, Marje Sistani urges Muslims in West

MONTREAL, Canada: Iraq's Al-Marje Al-Alaa sent a message to Muslims in Western nations, urging them to obey the laws of the countries in which they live.

Marjaiyah urges intl orgs to get repression against Iraqis stopped

HOLY CITY OF NAJAF, Iraq: Arab League representative in Baghdad accompanied by a delegation held talks with Marje Dini Ayatullah Sayyed Muhammad Said Al-Hakim At-Tabatabai at his office in the holy city of Najaf, home to the holy shrine of Al-Imam Ali Al-Mortaza (AS).

Al-Marje Al-A'ala invites Iraqi clans to get bloodshed stopped

HOLY CITY OF KARBALA, Iraq: Al-Marje Al-A'la Sayyed Ali Al-Husseini As-Sistani has called on Iraqi clans to hold a broad conference to get bloodshed stopped being faced by the Iraqi people at the hands of terrorists.

Ayat Najafi harshly denounces Baqouba holy shrines demolition

HOLY CITY OF NAJAF, Iraq: Ayatullah Hafez Sheikh Bashir An-Najafi has strongly condemned demolition of six holy shrines around Baqouba in bombings at the hands of terrorists.

Najaf Marje urges to protect sanctity of holy shrines

HOLY NAJAF, Iraq: One of four Grand Maraje of Holy City of Najaf Sayyed Muhammad Said Al-Hakim has urged the need to protect dignity and sanctity of holy shrines of Imams (A) from the progeny of holy Prophet Muhammad (S) and called for further better arrangements for pilgrims.

Confab to honor Karimah-i-Ahli Bayt (AS) draws Ayaat

HOLY CITY OF QOM, Iran: A conference to honor Karimah-i-Ahli Bayt (AS) Seyyideh Fatimeh Al-Masumeh (AS), daughter of Hazret-e-Imam Mousa bin Jafar Al-Kazim (AS), was held in the holy city of Qom, Iran.

Holy Najaf hosts ceremonies in memory of Marje Al-Hakim

HOLY CITY OF NAJAF, Iraq: In connection with the 35th death anniversary of late Marje Shiayaan-e-Aalam Grand Ayatullah Sayyed Mohsen Al-Hakim, holy city of Najaf revived the occasion by hosting conferences and commemorative ceremonies.

Marje Sistani tells Iraqis to protect Palestinian refugees

HOLY NAJAF, Iraq: Al-Marje Al-Aala Grand Ayatullah Sayyed Ali As-Sistani has advised the authorities and his followers not to harm the thousands of Palestinian refugees living in Iraq.

Marjaiyah tells Iraq new govt priority tasks

HOLY CITY OF NAJAF, Iraq: Holy Najaf Marjaiyah has called for Iraq's Prime Minister-designate Nuri Al-Maliki to dismantle the deadly militias, disarm them, wipe out violence, give priority to facilitate Iraqi people and work for their interests and betterment.

Sacrifices of Baqer As-Sadr, Bint’ol Hodaa honoured in Finland

HELSINKI, Finland: Marking the 26th anniversary of martyrdom of Grand Ayatullah and philosopher Sayyed Muhammad Baqer As-Sadr and his sister Bint’ol Hodaa, a commemorative ceremony was organized in Finland.

Hozah urges Muslims to remain united on Moled-os Sadeqayn (A)

HOLY CITY OF NAJAF, Iraq: “And We have not sent You (O Muhammad) but as a mercy for the world…” Hozah Ilmiyah of Najaf-i-Ashraf, in a statement, felicitated all Muslims and humanity on the auspicious occasion of Moled-on Nabi (peace be upon him and his pure progeny) and his sixth inheritor Al-Imam As-Sadeq (peace be upon him).

Najaf Maraje discuss govt formation, Iraqis forceful displacement

HOLY NAJAF, Iraq: Two Grand Maraje of Holy Najaf Ayatullah Sayyed Ali Husseini As-Sistani and Ayatullah Ishaq Al-Fayaz received Ayatullah Hadi Al-Modarresi from Holy Karbala in the holy city of Najaf.

Najaf Marje flays aggression against Arbaeen pilgrims

HOLY NAJAF, Iraq: Ayatullah Sayyed Muhammad Said Al-Hakim At-Tabatabai, one of four grand maraje of Holy Najaf, has strongly condemned aggression against Arbaeen al-Husseini pilgrims at the hands of terrorists.

Ayat Al-Fayyadh urges to perform, revere Husseini Sha’a’er

HOLY NAJAF, Iraq: One of four Grand Maraje of Holy Najaf Grand Ayatullah Sheikh Ishaq Al-Fayyadh has said in his message marking Arbaeen Al-Husseini, or the fortieth day after the martyrdom day of grandson of Holy Prophet (A), Al-Imam Al-Hussein (A), that Husseini revolution keeps great affect in Muslims’ life and history which protected true Islam.

Qom Ayaat lead mourning protests bare-footed on Samarra tragedy

HOLY CITY OF QOM, Iran: Grand Ayatullah Sheikh Mirza Jawwad At-Tabrezi and Ayatullah Sheikh Hosayn Vahid Al-Khorasani led two grand processions to mourn Samarra tragedy and insult to holy Prophet (s.w.) that culminated at the holy shrine of Hazret-e-Sayyedeh Fatimeh Al-Masumeh (a.s.) in the holy city of Qom.

Maraje Ozzam send condolence to Agha Moosavi on Samarra tragedy

RAWALPINDI, Pakistan: Marjay Shiayaan-e-Jahan Grand Ayatullah Syed Muhammad Mofti-osh Shia and Ostad-ul Foqahaa Grand Ayatullah Sheikh Mirza Jawwad At-Tabrezi from the holy city of Qom have extended condolence and consolation to Quaid-i-Millat-i-Jafariya Agha Syed Hamid Ali Shah Moosavi on the tragedy of destruction of holy shrines of Al-Imamain Al-Askariyain Imam Ali Naqi Al-Hadi (AS) and Imam Hasan Al-Askari (AS).

Ayatullah At-Tohidi expires

HOLY CITY OF QOM, Iran: Ayatullah Al-Haj Sheikh Reza At-Tohidi, one of grand religious scholars of Tabrez city, has died.

Najaf Marja’iyah wants tribal protection for holy shrines

HOLY NAJAF, Iraq: Holy Najaf’s Al-Marje Al-A’ala Sayyed Ali Husseini As-Sistani has called for Iraq's tribes to be deployed to protect the country's holy places after three attacks on the holy shrines in four days, his office said.

Iran govt called for release of Ayatollah Rastegari

AUCKLAND, New Zealand: The pro-democracy cleric Ayatollah Yasubedin Rastegari has been imprisoned for unknown charges since 27th April 2004. Ayatollah Rastegari has been detained or arrested on numerous occasions for speaking against what he considers to be undemocratic legislations and activities of the government of Iran.

Fight against suspects in Sha-a-ir Al-Hosaynia increases us in determination, Ayat Tabrezi

HOLY CITY OF QOM, Iran: Grand Ayatullah Sheikh Meerza Jawwad At-Tabrezi from te holy city of Qom said Tragedy of Karbala commemoration gets renewal every year, and every time increase pain and sorrow for all that suffered by the holy progeny of holy Prophet Al-Mostafa (peace be on him and his progeny) on the land of At-Tafouf.

Fadhlullah is ‘Dhaal’, any co-op with him illegal: Ayat Tabrezi office

HOLY CITY OF QOM, Iran: Lebanon’s Muhammad Hossein Fadhlullah is ‘Dhaal Modhil’ and any help to or cooperation with him in publishing his writings is not legal with respect to Islam.

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