Ayatollah Sistani Backs Early Elections in Iraq
Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani on Sunday threw his support behind the prime minister’s announcement that parliamentary elections will be held ahead of schedule next year.
Rouhani wishes Grand Ayatollah Sistani quick recovery
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani sent a message to Grand Ayatollah Sistani wishing the Iraqi Marja quick recovery after the surgery.
Iraq’s PM Resignation in Response to Ayatollah Sistani’s Call
TEHRAN (Iran News) – Iraq’s PM announced that he would submit his resignation to parliament after the country’s top cleric called on Iraqi lawmakers to “reconsider” their options regarding the future of Iraq. In a statement on Friday, Adel Abdul-Mahdi, Iraq’s PM, said he “listened with great concern” to Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani’s sermon and […]
Supreme Shiite authority’s strategy to lead Iraq out of crisis
The latest statement issued by Iraq’s supreme Shiite authority, Ayatollah Seyed Ali Hosseini Sistani, on the current developments in Iraq is undoubtedly an indicator of his intelligent and comprehensive monitoring of the situation in the country. The grand ayatollah’s efforts are intended to put a real end to the current crisis engulfing the country.
Peaceful protests in Iraq, obligation of security forces, Sistani says
Iraq’s most prominent Shia cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani has called on security forces to avoid using excessive force in the wake of anti-government protests that have entered their third week, and lead peaceful protests in Iraq. In a statement read out by his representative Abdul Mahdi al-Karbalaei during a sermon in the holy city of […]
Iraq’s Top Cleric Calls on Protesters to Avoid Vandalism, Violence
Iraq's top cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani called on protesters and security forces to keep anti-government demonstrations peaceful.
Zarif Highlights Outcomes of Iranian President’s Iraq Visit
The foreign minister of Iran posted a message on the achievements of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s visit to Iraq, including his meeting with senior Shiite cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani.