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| {{Short description|Iraqi Ayatollah}} | {{Short description|Iraqi Ayatollah}} | ||
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| ⚫ | ] ] '''Mohammed-Ridha Husayni Sistani''' (({{langx|fa|محمد رضا حسینی سیستانی}}; {{langx|ar|محمد رضا الحسيني السيستاني}}, born 18 August 1962), is an Iranian-] ] scholar, and the eldest son of ] ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://iraq.shafaqna.com/AR/176093/%d8%a8%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%b5%d9%88%d8%b1%d8%a9-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%aa%d8%b2%d8%a7%d9%85-%d9%86%d8%ac%d9%84-%d8%b3%d9%85%d8%a7%d8%ad%d8%a9-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%b3%d9%8a%d8%af-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%b3%d9%8a%d8%b3%d8%aa/|title=Iltizam Najl Samahat al-Sayyid al-Sistani Bil Ta'limat al-Sihiyya Athnaa Iqamat Salat al-Mayyit|last=Ali|first=Saif|date=|website=Shafaqna News Association|language=en-US|trans-title=Sayyid Sistani's son complies with health measures during funeral|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-04-11}}</ref> | ||
| Sistani primarily runs his father's office and oversees the financial and administrative work.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hoover.org/research/shia-awakening|title=A Shia 'Awakening'?|publisher=Hoover Institution|language=en|access-date=2020-04-12}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-iraq-security-sistani-idUSKBN1Z30L0|title=Sistani's son welcomes Soleimani, Muhandis funeral in Najaf: Iraqi state TV|date=2020-01-04|work=Reuters|access-date=2020-04-12|language=en}}</ref> | Sistani primarily runs his father's office and oversees the financial and administrative work.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hoover.org/research/shia-awakening|title=A Shia 'Awakening'?|publisher=Hoover Institution|language=en|access-date=2020-04-12}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-iraq-security-sistani-idUSKBN1Z30L0|title=Sistani's son welcomes Soleimani, Muhandis funeral in Najaf: Iraqi state TV|date=2020-01-04|work=Reuters|access-date=2020-04-12|language=en}}</ref> | ||
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| === Early life === | === Early life === | ||
| Sistani was born in ], ], to Sayyid Ali Sistani, and the daughter of Sayyid Muhammad-Hassan Shirazi (grandson of ]). He comes from a respectable lineage of scholars, traced back to the 17th century.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://annabaa.org/arabic/historic/11149|title=Thikra Wafat al-Sayyid Mirza Mahdi al-Shirazi Fi 28 Shaban|last=|first=|date=|website=An-Nabaa Information Network|language=ar|trans-title=Mirza Mahdi al-Shirazi's death anniversary on the 28th of Shaban (lunar calendar)|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-04-11}}</ref> | |||
| His family claim descent from the fourth Shia Imam, ]. | His family claim descent from the fourth Shia Imam, ]. | ||
| === Education === | === Education === | ||
| He joined the ] in September, 1974. He conducted his jurisprudence studies under the leading jurist of his time, Sayyid ] in September, 1979. He attended the principles of jurisprudence classes of his father, Sayyid Ali |
He joined the ] in September, 1974. He conducted his jurisprudence studies under the leading jurist of his time, Sayyid ] in September, 1979. He attended the principles of jurisprudence classes of his father, Sayyid Ali Sistani, in March, 1991. | ||
| He began teaching ] in September 2003. | He began teaching ] in September 2003. | ||
| == Political stances == | == Political stances == | ||
| The office of his father, the ], (of which Mohammed-Ridha is the head) has openly criticised foreign meddling in Iraqi affairs, stating: "No person or group, no side with a particular view, no regional or international actor may seize the will of the ] and impose its will on them." |
The office of his father, the ], (of which Mohammed-Ridha is the head) has openly criticised foreign meddling in Iraqi affairs, stating: "No person or group, no side with a particular view, no regional or international actor may seize the will of the ] and impose its will on them."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://en.radiofarda.com/a/sistani-denies-he-agreed-with-iran-s-soleimani-to-back-iraq-s-pm/30261847.html|title=Sistani Denies He Agreed With Iran's Soleimani To Back Iraqi PM|website=RFE/RL|language=en|access-date=2020-04-12}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Arango|first=Tim|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/02/world/middleeast/iraq-iran-ayatollah-sistani.html|title=In Bid to Counter Iran, Ayatollah in Iraq May End Up Emulating It|date=2015-11-01|work=The New York Times|access-date=2020-04-12|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}</ref> | ||
| He played a major role in ending the ] by calling ] by phone and conveying a message to him from his father Ali |
He played a major role in ending the ] by calling ] by phone and conveying a message to him from his father Ali Sistani, which stated that Sadr was responsible for any bloodshed and urged him to call on his group to end the violence. Sadr responded by ordering his forces to end their attacks, as well as apologizing for the violence that broke out.<ref>{{Cite news |last1=Davison |first1=John |last2=Hafezi |first2=Parisa |last3=Bassam |first3=Laila |date=2022-09-03 |title=How a 92-year-old cleric silently halted Iraq's slide back into war |language=en |work=] |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/how-92-year-old-cleric-silently-halted-iraqs-slide-back-into-war-2022-09-03/ |access-date=2022-09-03}}</ref> | ||
| He has said that Iraqis have the right to govern themselves and choose their own rulers without the domination or interference of foreigners.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.sistani.org/arabic/archive/249/|title=As'ilat Royters Hawl Shu'un Samahat al-Sayed al-Khasa|last=|first=|date=|website=www.sistani.org|language=ar|trans-title=Reuters questions regarding Ayatollah Sistani's personal matters|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-04-12}}</ref> | He has said that Iraqis have the right to govern themselves and choose their own rulers without the domination or interference of foreigners.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.sistani.org/arabic/archive/249/|title=As'ilat Royters Hawl Shu'un Samahat al-Sayed al-Khasa|last=|first=|date=|website=www.sistani.org|language=ar|trans-title=Reuters questions regarding Ayatollah Sistani's personal matters|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-04-12}}</ref> | ||
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| == See also == | == See also == | ||
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Revision as of 16:03, 7 January 2025
Iraqi Ayatollah| Ayatollah SayyidMohammed-Ridha Sistani | |
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| محمد رضا حسینی سیستانی | |
| Personal life | |
| Born | (1962-08-18) 18 August 1962 (age 62) Najaf, Iraq |
| Children |
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| Parent | Ali Sistani (father) |
| Relatives | Mirza Shirazi (great-great grandfather) |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Islam |
| Jurisprudence | Twelver Shia Islam |
Ayatollah Sayyid Mohammed-Ridha Husayni Sistani ((Persian: محمد رضا حسینی سیستانی; Arabic: محمد رضا الحسيني السيستاني, born 18 August 1962), is an Iranian-Iraqi Shia scholar, and the eldest son of Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani.
Sistani primarily runs his father's office and oversees the financial and administrative work.
Early life and education
Early life
Sistani was born in Najaf, Iraq, to Sayyid Ali Sistani, and the daughter of Sayyid Muhammad-Hassan Shirazi (grandson of Mirza Shirazi). He comes from a respectable lineage of scholars, traced back to the 17th century.
His family claim descent from the fourth Shia Imam, Ali ibn Husayn.
Education
He joined the Najaf seminary in September, 1974. He conducted his jurisprudence studies under the leading jurist of his time, Sayyid Abu al-Qasim Khoei in September, 1979. He attended the principles of jurisprudence classes of his father, Sayyid Ali Sistani, in March, 1991.
He began teaching manasik in September 2003.
Political stances
The office of his father, the Grand Ayatollah, (of which Mohammed-Ridha is the head) has openly criticised foreign meddling in Iraqi affairs, stating: "No person or group, no side with a particular view, no regional or international actor may seize the will of the Iraqi people and impose its will on them."
He played a major role in ending the 2022 Baghdad clashes by calling Muqtada al-Sadr by phone and conveying a message to him from his father Ali Sistani, which stated that Sadr was responsible for any bloodshed and urged him to call on his group to end the violence. Sadr responded by ordering his forces to end their attacks, as well as apologizing for the violence that broke out.
He has said that Iraqis have the right to govern themselves and choose their own rulers without the domination or interference of foreigners.
Works
Sistani has written a number of books in jurisprudence and principles of jurisprudence. Some of them include:
- Wasa'il al-Injab al-Sina'iya (Fertilization Through Assisted Technological Methods)
- Wasa'il al-Man' Min al-Injab (Contraceptive Methods)
- Janabat al-Mar'a Bighayr al-Muqaraba (Women's State of Impurity Without Intercourse)
- Zaawaj al-Bikr al-Rashida Bighayr Ithn al-Wali (Marriage of a Mature Virgin Without Guardians Consent)
- Buhuth Fiqhiya (Jurisprudential research regarding meat slaughter without the use of metal, veiling, beauty and other issues.)
- Buhuth Fi Sharh Manasik al-Hajj (Research in dissecting manasik of Hajj). 10 volumes.
See also
References
- Ali, Saif. "Iltizam Najl Samahat al-Sayyid al-Sistani Bil Ta'limat al-Sihiyya Athnaa Iqamat Salat al-Mayyit" [Sayyid Sistani's son complies with health measures during funeral]. Shafaqna News Association. Retrieved 2020-04-11.
- "A Shia 'Awakening'?". Hoover Institution. Retrieved 2020-04-12.
- "Sistani's son welcomes Soleimani, Muhandis funeral in Najaf: Iraqi state TV". Reuters. 2020-01-04. Retrieved 2020-04-12.
- "Thikra Wafat al-Sayyid Mirza Mahdi al-Shirazi Fi 28 Shaban" [Mirza Mahdi al-Shirazi's death anniversary on the 28th of Shaban (lunar calendar)]. An-Nabaa Information Network (in Arabic). Retrieved 2020-04-11.
- "Sistani Denies He Agreed With Iran's Soleimani To Back Iraqi PM". RFE/RL. Retrieved 2020-04-12.
- Arango, Tim (2015-11-01). "In Bid to Counter Iran, Ayatollah in Iraq May End Up Emulating It". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-04-12.
- Davison, John; Hafezi, Parisa; Bassam, Laila (2022-09-03). "How a 92-year-old cleric silently halted Iraq's slide back into war". Reuters. Retrieved 2022-09-03.
- "As'ilat Royters Hawl Shu'un Samahat al-Sayed al-Khasa" [Reuters questions regarding Ayatollah Sistani's personal matters]. www.sistani.org (in Arabic). Retrieved 2020-04-12.
External links
- Library of al-Sistani's books by al-Feker E-book Network (in Arabic)