Sep 16, 2012 ayatullah khamenei writes about his fifth apprehension by savak, saying. In his name, the most high according to the announcement issued by the office of his eminence alsayyid alsistani long may he live in the holy city of najaf, wednesday 5 june is the first day of eid alfitr in the year 1440 of the lunar calendar in the us, uk and other european countries except some areas to the north. Inshaallah, you may be guided and we may all be guided to the best sources of knowledge and not rely on wikipedia entirely for explanations because whilst it is an amazing repository of knowledge, it is not complete or comprehensive. In june 2014, after the fall of mosul to isis and the collapse of the iraqi army, iraqs most senior shia religious leader, grand ayatollah ali sistani, issued a general callup to the shia masses to step in.
Ayatollah sistanis message to imam khamenei on the. His grandfather, for whom he was named, was a famous scholar who had studied in najaf. Jul 17, 20 al sistani has written many books and treatises on islamic law and life. In an online open poll, 2005, ali alsistani was selected as the 30th topmost intellectual person in the world on the list of top 100 public intellectuals by prospect and foreign policy us. He was born in mashhad on the 17th of july 1939, which coincides with the 28th of safar 58 hijri qamari lunar year. Irans leader, ayatollah khamenei stated in response to a query. Rather, the key figure is grand ayatollah ali alsistani, the 88yearold senior cleric in iraqs shiite religious hierarchy. The leader of the islamic revolution said, in response to a question on religious matters, insulting figures and symbols celebrated by sunni brethren, including. Ayatollah khamenei publishes book explaining his plan to. The chronology of succession in iran and iraq is an other important. Khamenei began his advanced religious studies at qom under the most. Because of the circumstances they were no longer able to ignore people such as myself.
A new islamic civilization, the ultimate goal of the islamic republic. Advice from his eminence,sayyid ali al sistani may the almighty prolong his life to the believing youth. Insulting the symbols of the sunni brothers, including the prophet muhammads wife. Sistanis interpretation and the interpretation of grand ayatollahs khomeini. His successor, ali khamenei, also a fighter against the shah rather than a religious authority, was hastily promoted to the title ayatollah in order to become supreme leader. Khamenei has a sound understanding of arabic and has translated four arabic books into farsi including an indictment against the western civilization by sayyed qutb. Advice and guidance to the fighters on the battlefields. It is no accident that khamenei translated two brotherhood books. Ayatollah khamanei, despite being a theocrat and leading iran as one, is known for having rather liberal s. In contrast, sistani has a strong network of over 600 representatives throughout iraq who would serve as a bastion against khamenei s influence. Apr 28, 2018 by contrast, sistani has a network of more than 600 representatives throughout iraq who would serve as a bastion against khameneis influence, one of his representatives told almonitor. The book ayatollah sistanis medical trip and najaf crisis by haj hamid khaffaf presents many documents worth of publishing including the confidential correspondences between iranian supreme leader ayatollah ali khamenei and ayatollah sistani, one of the most significant of which is a letter written by ayatollah khamenei to ayatollah. His successor, ali khamenei, also a fighter against the shah rather than a.
What are the differences between ayatollah khamenei and. He is the most important shiite cleric in iraq, where the population is. Shia leaders in two countries struggle for control over iraqi. This is a site made to find the etext book for ayatollah khameneis practical laws book. He was previously the president of iran from 1981 to 1989. Active students in the najaf seminary would also play a role in promoting their teachers to replace sistani. The opinions expressed by the author do not necessarily reflect the views of radio farda. Ayatullah khamenei writes about his fifth apprehension by savak, saying. One is a religious and political leader in iran and the other is regarded as the highest spiritual authority for shiites in iraq and beyond. Sistanis website from around june 2003 of a series of new fatwas on the subject.
Ayatollah khamenei issued a decree wherein he prohibited insult towards aisha, the wife of prophet muhammad pbuh, and any of the figures and symbols celebrated by sunni brethren. Aug 18, 2016 ayatullah sistani s representative told ayatullah khamanei that ayatullah sistani told ayatullah khamanei that he is his sharestani. Why khamenei and alsistani did not exchange greetings. The grand ayatollah ali al sistani was born august 4, 1930 in mashhad, iran to a family of religious scholars. This fatwa was warmly welcomed in the islamic world. Book on islamic laws islamic laws the official website of the.
A fatwa by ayatollah ali khamenei, the supreme leader of iran, against the acquisition, development and use of nuclear weapons dates back to the mid1990s though its first public announcement is reported to have occurred on october 2003, which was followed by an official statement at a meeting of the international atomic energy agency iaea in vienna two years. Khamenei is the longest serving head of state in the middle east, as well as. If it is done just to get acquainted with them and increase ones information, it is problematic to rule it permissible. Hey, hey, hey, i didnt post this thread against somebody. The dueling ayatollahs khamenei, sistani, and the fight. While sistani has followed the shiite tradition of. Besides their nationalities and views on the necessity of theocracy during the ghayba, there is pretty remarkable difference between them. Sistani, the united states and politics in iraq the web site cannot. The book ayatollah sistanis medical trip and najaf crisis by haj hamid khaffaf presents many documents worth of publishing including the confidential correspondences between iranian supreme leader ayatollah ali khamenei and ayatollah sistani, one of the most significant of which is a letter written by ayatollah khamenei to ayatollah sistani regarding the clashes. From the year 48 1970 the situation was ripening for an armed revolution in iran. Ayatollah sistani addressed a message to the leader of the islamic revolution, wherein he expressed condolences on the martyrdom of the eminent general, hajj qasem soleimani.
Practical laws of islam khamenei, sayyid ali hosseini on. In an online open poll, 2005, ali al sistani was selected as the 30th topmost intellectual person in the world on the list of top 100 public intellectuals by prospect and foreign policy us. In bid to counter iran, ayatollah in iraq may end up. Trying to communicate with arab people, he addressed egypts protesters in arabic. The case and structure of the title grand ayatollah is a subtle and intricate one as is the case of what it means to be. What is grand ayatollah sistanis fatwa on the use of iud and pills by a. Irans supreme leader ayatollah ali khamenei has penned a new book titled palestine, which makes some controversial statements about the jewish people, while outlining a plan to destroy the nation of israel. The book credits khamenei as the flagbearer of jihad to liberate jerusalem. Ali khameneis fatwa against nuclear weapons wikipedia. Aug 01, 2015 ayatollah ali khamenei has published a new book called palestine, a 416page screed against the jewish state. He represented a hardline approach to the revolution, demonstrated by his hawkishness in the iraniraq war and irans nuclear program. Yes, to the best of my knowledge, ayatullah khamenei and ayatollah sistani might be named as the most top ones. The book presents many documents worth of publishing including the confidential correspondences between iranian supreme leader ayatollah ali khamenei and ayatollah sistani, one of the most significant of which is a letter written by ayatollah khamenei to ayatollah sistani regarding the clashes between u. Ayatullah sistanis representative told ayatullah khamanei that ayatullah sistani told ayatullah khamanei that he is his sharestani.
Javad zarif r in the iraqi central city of najaf on march, 2019. Is it permissible for a woman to use contraceptives in order to prevent conception. Ali khamenei, iranian cleric and politician who served as president of iran 198189 and as rahbar, or leader, of iran 1989. Aug 20, 2009 khamenei was mocking the oppositions claim to be to reviving the values of ayatollah khomeinithe founder of the islamic republic of iran and khameneis predecessor as supreme leader. Ayatollah khameneis fatwa on aisha, the prophet muhammad. Ayatollah khamenei issued a fatwa in which he prohibited insulting aisha, the prophet muhammadss wife and any islamic sunni icons.
The grand ayatollah ali alsistani was born august 4, 1930 in mashhad, iran to a family of religious scholars. A religious figure of some significance, khamenei was generally addressed with the honorific ayatollah revolutionary role and presidency. Alsistani has written many books and treatises on islamic law and life. A blurb on the back cover credits khamenei as the flagbearer of jihad to. Islamic thought in the quran kindle edition by khamenei, ayatollah sayyed ali. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. You check the book of your marja, the risalah, and find the answers you need. The two rivals for leadership of the shia world ayatollah sistani in iraq and irans supreme leader ayatollah khamenei differ on the role and purpose of the hashd alshaabi, or popular mobilisation forces.
Sep 04, 2017 sistani refuses to meet khamenei s envoy a poster of shiite spiritual leader grand ayatollah ali al sistani, right, in baghdad, iraq, thursday, may 22, 2014. Alsistani responds to khameneis statements middle east. If irans supreme leader, ayatollah sayyed ali khamenei, had tried to defend the palestinians, the iraqi peopleuia, najaf marja and allwould have had khamenei for lunch and spit him out. Sistani versus khamenei on iraqs hashd alshaabi middle east. It is mentioned in the verse 24 of the chapter of alnissa as well as sihah books.
Namaz prostrating sujud obligatory acts relating to namaz things on which sajdah is permitted. The 1979 revolution catapulted both men from anonymity into power. Irans supreme leader, ayatollah sayyed ali khamenei. In february 2011, ali khamenei supported the egyptian uprising against their government, describing it as islamic awakening instead of arab spring. The sensitivity and severity of the former regime against me had increased. Jan 09, 2017 the 1979 revolution catapulted both men from anonymity into power. Iraqs revered ayatollah ali sistani is pitched against irans ayatollah ali khamenei in battle for influence martin chulov fri 15 apr 2016 10. What is the ruling in the matter of reading misleading books or the books that belong to other faiths in order to acquire insight into them and get more knowledge and information about them.
Indeed, we should debate with our research completed. Advice from his eminence,sayyid ali alsistani may the almighty prolong his life to the believing youth. His eminence sayyid sistani receives a visit from iranian president dr. Flowing out of blood of a slaughtered animal in a normal quantity. The difference between a marja and a supreme leader. May god protect both of them, all other ayatollahs and us laymen. While sistani has followed the shiite tradition of generally staying. Despite the importance of the report, i have some criticisms related to some generalizations made by the.
Irans supreme leader ayatollah ali khamenei has penned a new book titled palestine, which makes some controversial statements about the jewish people, while outlining a plan to destroy the nation of israel a copy of the book was obtained by the new york post which revealed some of the shocking claims made in the work that is only available in iran. Grand ayatollah ali sistani shows the chief shiite cleric l meeting. Disbeliever kafir sweat of an excrementeating animal. The washington institute has been sponsoring a series of discussions about. Iran, meanwhile, ayatollah ali khamenei, the supreme leader of the.
Why does imam khamenei believe the us will sink like. Likewise, when rouhani returned to iran he did not carry any message from sistani, who is also originally from iran, to khamenei. Irans supreme leader ayatollah ali khamenei pens book. Both ayatollah sistani and ayatollah khamenei are men of wisdom and both are blessings of god upon us. Guidelines from the supreme religious authority about arbaeen. Apr 15, 2016 iraqs revered ayatollah ali sistani is pitched against irans ayatollah ali khamenei in battle for influence martin chulov fri 15 apr 2016 10. Khomeinis modernist project of wilayat alfaqih, the rule of the jurisprudent.
Grand ayatollah sayyid ali alhusayni alsistani commonly known as ayatollah sistani, is one. Sadly, there are some shiashia divisions due to the politics of iraq and iran. Shia leaders in two countries struggle for control over. Iranians are not arabs, and irans official language is persian. Ghusl for touching a dead body the obligation to give ghusl. The post sistani and khamenei period international. Grand ayatollah ali alsistani, the highest shiite authority, doesnt issue. Sadr, who rose rapidly to prominence through a series of independent. For instance my fathers marja is ayatullah sistani, and mine is ayatullah khamenei. A fatwa by ayatollah ali khamenei, the supreme leader of iran, against the acquisition, development and use of nuclear weapons dates back to the mid1990s though its first public announcement is reported to have occurred on october 2003, which was followed by an official statement at a meeting of the international atomic energy agency iaea in vienna two years later on august 2005. Khamenei was mocking the oppositions claim to be to reviving the values of ayatollah khomeinithe founder of the islamic republic of iran and khameneis predecessor as supreme leader. Nov 02, 2015 in bid to counter iran, ayatollah in iraq may end up emulating it posters featuring the image of grand ayatollah ali alsistani, spiritual leader of iraqs shiite muslims, on sale in baghdad last. By contrast, sistani has a network of more than 600 representatives throughout iraq who would serve as a bastion against khameneis influence, one of his representatives told almonitor. Practical laws of islam paperback february 25, 2014 by sayyid ali hosseini khamenei author.
Ayatullah haajj sayyid ali khamenei was born in 1939 in the northeastern iranian city of mashhad. Grand ayatollah sayyid ali alhusayni al sistani arabic. Ayatullah sistani and khamanei also have different political powers and roles, in addition to their marjiya. Jul 31, 2015 the author is grand ayatollah seyyed ali husseini khamenei, the supreme guide of the islamic republic in iran, a man whose fatwa has been recognized by u. Abbas kadhim, resident senior fellow and the iraq initiative director at the atlantic council and barbara slavin, director for the future of iran initiative at the atlantic council coauthored a report titled, after sistani and khamenei. There was nothing irans cruel supreme leader, ayatollah sayyed ali khamenei could have done to save the palestinians. The author is grand ayatollah seyyed ali husseini khamenei, the supreme guide of the islamic republic in iran, a man whose fatwa has been recognized by u. Aug 28, 20 hey, hey, hey, i didnt post this thread against somebody.
Iraq will have a greater challenge in the post sistani era than iran will if khamenei passes first. Ayatollah khameneis fatwa on aisha, the prophet muhammads wife. Iraqs top cleric is becoming its political savior bloomberg. Sistani refuses to meet khameneis envoy al arabiya english. Iranian president hassan rouhani 2l meets with shia cleric ali alsistani l as part of his current visit to iraq, on march 2019 in najaf, iraq. Ayatollah ali khamenei has published a new book called palestine, a 416page screed against the jewish state. Looming successions will shape the middle east reaucrat who has spent the past thirtynine years in the islamic republics judicial branch. Q40 can a muslim do muta with a prostitute in order to satisfy his physical needs. In bid to counter iran, ayatollah in iraq may end up emulating it posters featuring the image of grand ayatollah ali alsistani, spiritual.
A40 marrying a woman who is known publicly as an adulterer is not permissible as a measure of precaution except after repentance tawbah. In contrast, sistani has a strong network of over 600 representatives throughout iraq who would serve as a bastion against khameneis influence. The deal of the century will be to the detriment of the us and the zionist regime in the end. Shia leadership after sistani sudden succession essay series.
Ayatollah khameneis letter to ayatollah sistani over muqtada. Islamic thought in the quran kindle edition by khamenei. Oct 22, 2018 rather, the key figure is grand ayatollah ali alsistani, the 88yearold senior cleric in iraqs shiite religious hierarchy. The official website of the office of his eminence alsayyid ali alhusseini al sistani. Childhood ayatullah haajj sayyid ali khamenei is the son of the late ayatullah sayyid jawad husaini khamenei.
He was previously president of iran from 1981 to 1989. Ayatollah khameneis letter to ayatollah sistani over. We should use the opportunity of sanctions to free our economy from dependence on oil. The dueling ayatollahs khamenei, sistani, and the fight for. Irans supreme leader ayatollah ali khamenei pens book with. Now, the country is increasingly run by an amalgam of shia armed militias, many of them equipped and supervised by iran. S forces and iraqi army from one hand, and between the iraqi army and almahdi militants of alsadr movement form the other when ayadallawi was the prime minister of iraq. Q41 i am really sorry that i have to ask this type of question. An alleged plot to assassinate alsistani was foiled on january 29, 2007. Ayatollah aluzma sayyid ali hosseini khamenei born 19 april 1939 is a twelver shia marja and the second and current supreme leader of iran, in office since 1989. Sistani refuses to meet khameneis envoy a poster of shiite spiritual leader grand ayatollah ali alsistani, right, in baghdad, iraq, thursday, may 22, 2014. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading islamic thought in the quran. During saddam husseins regime, sistani was under house arrest for many years.