Ayatollah Sistani

Ayatollah Sistani laments world’s inability to stop Israeli aggression

Baghdad, IRNA - Iraq's prominent Shia cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani has expressed sorrow over the international community’s inability to stop the Israeli aggression in the region.
9 days ago
Iraq condemns Zionist regime’s ‘racist insult’ to Ayatollah Sistani

Tehran, IRNA - The Iraqi government has strongly condemned the Israeli regime’s racist insult to the country’s Shia religious authority.
1 months ago
Ayatollah Sistani sends message of condolence on martyrdom of President Raisi

Tehran, IRNA - Ayatollah Seyed Ali Sistani, the Supreme Marjah of Shiites of Iraq, in a message condoled the martyrdom of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and the accompanying delegation, and sympathized with the nation and the authorities of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
5 months ago
Ayatollah Sistani calls on world to rise up to end brutality against Palestinians in Gaza

Tehran, IRNA – Iraq’s Top Shia Cleric Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Sistani has called on world countries to stand up against the “severe brutality” by the Zionist regime against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and prevent further suffering of the innocent people in besieged territory.
Older than a year
In letter to Pope, Ayatollah Sistani calls for inter-faith respect

Tehran, IRNA - Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani, Iraq’s top Shia cleric, has penned a letter to Pope Francis, urging intensified efforts to denounce violence and foster respect among followers of different faiths.
Older than a year
Ayatollah Sistani condemns desecration of Holy Quran in Sweden

Tehran, IRNA – Ayatollah Ali Sistani in an official letter to the UN Secretary-General António Guterres said that respect for freedom of expression does not justify such a shameful behavior that is a clear violation of the sanctities of more than two billion Muslims.
Older than a year
Ayatollah Sistani condemns terrorist attack in Mazar-i-Sharif

Baghdad, IRNA – Office of Grand Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Sistani in a statement on Friday condemned ISIS criminal massacre of fasting worshippers in Mazar-i-Sharif, asking security forces there be alert to prevent similar events.
Older than a year
Ayatollah Sistani condoles demise of Ayatollah Saafi Golpaygani

Tehran, IRNA - The Grand Ayatollah Sistani issued a message of condolence following the demise of Senior Iranian cleric Grand Ayatollah Saafi Golpaygani on Tuesday.
Older than a year
Ayatollah Sistani’s stances in meeting with Pontiff honors Islam: Cleric

Tehran, March 10, IRNA – The deputy head of the Supreme Leader's office for international communications said on Wednesday that the stances of Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani in the meeting with the leader of the Catholics of the world Pope Francis were commendable and an honor for the Islamic World.
Older than a year
Pope, Ayatollah Sistani meeting urges Europe, US to counter Islamophobia: IRNA Chief

Tehran, March 6, IRNA – Managing Director of the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) Mohammad Reza Noroozpour wrote in a Twitter message on Saturday that the meeting between Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani and Pope Francis sends a message to Europe and the US to counter Islamophobia.
Older than a year