Hey, hey, hey, i didnt post this thread against somebody. Ayatollah sistani and the battle of najaf almonitor. In 1994, the iranian regime launched a campaign to displace sistani and his allies in najaf, and to promote khamenei as marja altaqlid almutlaq for shiites worldwide. But khameneis bid failed because he had modest religious credentials he was only elevated to the rank of ayatollah after khomeinis death, so he could assume the post of. The way sistani and khamenei have reacted to the current political turmoil in iraq and iran highlights the politicotheological schizophrenia hat inflicts shiism today. Imam khamenei s thanks to the countrys medical and nursing community for fighting the coronavirus. Guidelines from the supreme religious authority about arbaeen. It was wellknown that iran was providing sadr with political, financial and military support. Teaching iraq to freedom how ayatollah sistani inspired. Ayatollah khamenei publishes book explaining his plan to. Based on precaution, it would be invalid even if she was independent in her livelihood. Iranian leader warns against interference jul 06, 2009 we fundamentally reject nuclear weapons and prohibit the use and production of nuclear weapon khamenei.
Deceptions ayatollah ali khamenei, irans supreme leader, has played both sides of the countrys divide between reformers and. Flowing out of blood of a slaughtered animal in a normal quantity. Why does imam khamenei believe the us will sink like. Ayatollah khamenei warns irans government against u. Advice and guidance to the fighters on the battlefields. 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. We should use the opportunity of sanctions to free our economy from dependence on oil. April 2003 sistanis house arrest is lifted after the usled invasion of iraq. 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 between u. Insulting the symbols of the sunni brothers, including the prophet muhammads wife. Books the official website of the office of his eminence.
Irans leader, ayatollah khamenei stated in response to a query. He was previously president of iran from 1981 to 1989. Postsistani iraq, iran, and the future of shia islam. Ayatollah khameneis letter to ayatollah sistani over. 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. What are the differences between ayatollah khamenei and. 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. His eminence sayyid sistani receives a visit from iranian president dr. While ayatollah sistanis character differ from that of ayatollah ruhollah khomeini, the forefather of iran islamic revolution, in both those clerics it is shia islam purest voice which speaks it is the teachings of imam ali, imam alhasan, and imam alhusayn which echo still. This is a site made to find the etext book for ayatollah khameneis practical laws book. Ayatollah ali khamenei has published a new book called palestine, a 416page screed against the jewish state. 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. Ayatollah khamenei issued a fatwa in which he prohibited insulting aisha, the prophet muhammadss wife and any islamic sunni icons. Ayatollah ali khamenei page 3 of 22 world the guardian.
Grand ayatollah ali alsistani, the highest shiite authority, doesnt issue political or legal orders, he just gives advice. A blurb on the back cover credits khamenei as the flagbearer of jihad to. Sistani takes the side of the protesters, counseling kidgloves treatment by the authorities, because he. Childhood ayatullah haajj sayyid ali khamenei is the son of the late ayatullah sayyid jawad husaini khamenei. Ghusl for touching a dead body the obligation to give ghusl. Q2 i am in a secret marriage with a sunni girl and recently read on your site that it is not permissible to marry a sunni girl without her fathers permission. Both ayatollah sistani and ayatollah khamenei are men of wisdom and both are blessings of god upon us. So, if the author, during his lifetime, gave the book to someone or directed in his will that it would be his and the intended person took possession of the book, all rights concerning the book belong to him. 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. Advice from his eminence,sayyid ali al sistani may the almighty prolong his life to the believing youth. Sistanis son, sayyid mohammed ridha, presented the letter to sheikh mohammed mehdi asifi, the representative of irans supreme leader, ayatollah ali khamenei, in iraq. The book is made up of ayatollah khameneis speeches, which have been dissected and sorted according to their topics, such that similar speeches or parts of speeches are grouped together, giving the book the form of a. 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 marji. Sistani takes the side of the protesters, counseling kidgloves treatment by the authorities, because he aims to maintain links with the community.
It is surprising he did not convey khamenei s greetings to sistani, something that would have been reported by at least one of the parties. In bid to counter iran, ayatollah in iraq may end up. He was the founder of the islamic republic of iran and the. In another part of his speech, he dealt with trumps statements against ayatollah khamenei, and maintained, what trump said against a grand source of emulation, rather than bitter, is absurd.
Khamenei began his advanced religious studies at qom under the most prominent. Amid the rising flames of sectarianism, occasionally there are people and groups that hurl insults at other religious sects, fueling the fire and stoking the. A religious figure of some significance, khamenei was generally addressed with the honorific ayatollah revolutionary role and presidency. Share ali khamenei quotations about country, elections and enemies.
Hujjat alislam qabanchi continued, the domination of the us is shattered, and the power and national unity of iran are improving each day. During a recent trip to my hometown of najaf in southern iraq, i stumbled across a book titled my leader khamenei in the personal library of a cleric studying in the islamic seminary known as the hawza. He also respects the fatwas of sistani, even if they are against him, says hisham alhashemi, a baghdadbased security. He had picked it up at a bookstore near the shrine of. This fatwa was warmly welcomed in the islamic world. Shia leaders in two countries struggle for control over. The book khanivadeh is a collection of speeches by ayatollah sayyid ali khamenei regarding the concept of family in islam.
The book credits khamenei as the flagbearer of jihad to liberate jerusalem. He was born in mashhad on the 17th of july 1939, which coincides with the 28th of safar 58 hijri qamari lunar year. A new islamic civilization, the ultimate goal of the islamic republic. Grand ayatullah sistani issues fatwa condemning abuse against sunni sanctities in the light of teaching of 12 imams posted on october 14, 20 by jafria news jnn 14 oct 20 baghdad. The post sistani and khamenei period international. Active students in the najaf seminary would also play a role in promoting their teachers to replace sistani. The answer to this puzzle lies in the differences between the shia jurisprudence of najaf, the oldest shiite religious center and qom, the relatively new contender in iran. Besides their nationalities and views on the necessity of theocracy during the ghayba, there is pretty remarkable difference between them. The official website of the office of his eminence alsayyid ali alhusseini al sistani. According to the reports i have received, in america if people decide to write something against homosexuality on the basis of. 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. Why khamenei and alsistani did not exchange greetings. Indeed, we should debate with our research completed. What trump said against ayatollah khamenei is absurd.
Despite the importance of the report, i have some criticisms related to some generalizations made by the. But many shia in iraq and iran follow him and not because he is an. A2 the aforesaid marriage would be invalid, if the wife was virgin. The difference between a marja and a supreme leader. The deal of the century will be to the detriment of the us and the zionist regime in the end. Ayatollah khamanei, despite being a theocrat and leading iran as one, is known for having rather liberal s. Ayatollah khameneis fatwa on aisha, the prophet muhammad. As iran and iraq simmer, giants of shiite world vie for. Imam khameneis message to ayatollah sistani following his. The book ayatollah sistani s 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 between u. September 2002 issues his first political fatwa, urging muslims to unite and defend iraq against outside aggressors. Iran publishes book on how to outwit us and destroy israel.
Iraqs revered ayatollah ali sistani is pitched against irans ayatollah ali khamenei in battle for influence martin chulov fri 15 apr 2016 10. Advice from his eminence,sayyid ali alsistani may the almighty prolong his life to the believing youth. In contrast, sistani has a strong network of over 600 representatives throughout iraq who would serve as a bastion against khameneis influence. Grand ayatullah sistani issues fatwa condemning abuse. Close ally of ayatollah ali khamenei makes surprise declaration that he will challenge the moderate incumbent, hassan rouhani published. The leader of the islamic revolution said, in response to a question on religious matters, insulting figures and symbols celebrated by sunni brethren, including. As iraqs grand ayatollah ali sistani and irans ayatollah ali khamenei age, the international community of shia muslims faces a looming void in religious and political leadership. In meeting with the president of the academy of medical sciences, the supreme leader of the islamic revolution expressed his appreciation and stated, my heartfelt thanks for the efforts of doctors and nurses in the fight against coronavirus. May god protect both of them, all other ayatollahs and us laymen. Iraqs top shia cleric, ayatollah ali alsistani, declared on friday that he refuses any regional or international parties interference and imposing opinions on demonstrators in iraq, referring.
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