Additionally, the primary difference between sistanis interpretation and the interpretation of grand ayatollahs khomeini and khamenei is reportedly in the range of power that a grand ayatollah has in ruling the islamic community. Contrast this against ayatollah sistani s very strong stance against playing chess, whether theres betting or not, or whether its on a computer or on a physical board. Regardless of its outcome, the competition between khamenei and sistani is part of a much broader clash between two shiite religious schools of thought that will not end with the death of either cleric. If the fetus is soulless, there is no difference between. To be honest, one of the big reasons that i converted to shia islam was irans imam khomeini and ayatollah khamenei, and muharram, and im eager to learn more about them. One believes in walayat a figh and the other does not. In the past years, several differences have emerged between. This caused khamenei to move the offices location and minimize the amount of activity taking place in the office. Because many members of the ruling elite in the islamic republic wear clerical clothes, complete with black or white turbans, and sport. In islamic legal definition puberty bulugh is determined by one of the following. Khamenei was mocking the oppositions claim to be to reviving the values of ayatollah khomeinithe founder of the islamic republic of iran and khamenei s predecessor as supreme leader. Now you are in iran, work in a way where there is no difference between your words and your actions. Sistani s scholarly views regarding guardianship resembles khoeis views, but differs in several respects.
Ayatollah sistanis message to imam khamenei on the. Another difference between sistani and the iranians. The answer to this puzzle lies in the differences between the shia. The official website of the office of his eminence al. Much hope is presently vested, by friends of a free iraq, in the 74yearold grand ayatollah, sayyid ali alhusseini sistani.
The differences in figh is always small between marjas. Meanwhile the secretary general of the people trend, ali alsajri, called the sunni clergymen to follow the stance of the grand ayatollah, ali al sistani. Why iran will not find an ally in muqtada alsadr il. The differences between shia and sunni muslims business. I have no idea what is being done with my khums money. Grand ayatollah sayyid ali alhusayni alsistani commonly known as ayatollah sistani, is one. 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. Slaughtering a dog or a pig or killing it by hunting does not make it pure as these animals cannot be made pure. However, if animals whose meat cannot be eaten are killed by hunting dogs, then to consider them as being pure is problematic ma.
Additionally, the primary difference between sistanis interpretation and the interpretation of grand ayatollahs khomeini and khamenei is reportedly in the range of power. Ayatollah khamenei on participating in elections november 19, 2019. Sistani, apolitical throughout his life, now finds himself pitched against irans shia leader, ayatollah ali khamenei, in a tussle to define iraqs national character. Its shrine of imam ali, founder of the shia sect, attracts millions of pilgrims a year. Why khamenei and alsistani did not exchange greetings. Yet a spotlight has been shone recently on the differences between the two.
The conflicts between shia and sunni muslims go back to the 7th century and the death of the prophet muhammad. Recently, grand ayatollah ali al sistani, iraqs highest shiite authority, urged voters to turn out for that countrys march 7 parliamentary elections. The post sistani and khamenei period international institute for. In bid to counter iran, ayatollah in iraq may end up emulating it posters featuring the image of grand ayatollah ali al sistani, spiritual leader of iraqs shiite muslims, on sale in baghdad last. Regardless of its outcome, the competition between khamenei and sistani is part of a much broader clash between two shiite religious schools of thought that will not end with the death of.
Iran, meanwhile, ayatollah ali khamenei, the supreme leader of the. The official website of the office of his eminence alsayyid ali alhusseini al sistani. He warned that that failure to do so would allow some to achieve illegitimate goals. Essentially, ayatollah khamenei seems to allow playing chess as long as there is no betting involved. As another difference, ayatollah khamenei is in iran, but ayatollah sistani is in iraq. 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. Sistani refuses to meet khameneis envoy al arabiya english. Protesters in iran denounce supreme leader ayatollah ali. Additionally, the primary difference between sistani s interpretation and the interpretation of grand ayatollahs khomeini and khamenei. Unlike khamenei, sistani avoids sectarian rhetoric involving salafis, sunnis, or the rivalry between iran and saudi arabia, instead discouraging citizens of gulf and arab states from supporting rebellion.
Ironically, khamenei made this statement while seated below a large, framed picture of khomeini. It is no accident that khamenei translated two brotherhood books into. One of those political obstacles is the grand ayatollah ali al sistani, iraqs leading shiite cleric. A summary of the life of ayatullah al uzma assayyid ali. However, irans handling of the vacuum after sistanis death will be. Grand ayatollah ali alsistani is a source of emulation across the shiite world. Ayatollah sistani remembers his teacher imam khomeini. Similarly, the flesh and skin of small animals that live. Shia leaders in two countries struggle for control over. The difference between a marja and a supreme leader.
There was competition between sistani and alsadr, murtaza borujerdi, and ali algharawi to lead the najaf hawza. His birth and studies ayatullah seestani was born in 49 a. Additionally, the primary difference between sistani s interpretation and the interpretation of grand ayatollahs khomeini and khamenei is reportedly in the range of power that a grand ayatollah has in ruling the islamic community. Clues to the identity of irans next supreme leader in the. Dear ayatollah khamenei may your blessings continue allahs peace, mercy and blessings be upon you the news of the martyrdom of the distinguished general, hajj qasem soleimani may allah s mercy be. While the supreme leader is, by definition, the most powerful figure in. For instance my fathers marja is ayatullah sistani, and mine is ayatullah khamenei. Sistani believes that the recent iranian dictates present a danger against the shia community not only in iraq but the entire region, a political source told alaraby. The post sistani and khamenei period international. Grand ayatollah ali al sistani is a source of emulation across the shiite world.
For sistani to run a large office in qom headed by his soninlaw, javad shahrestani along with dozens of other institutions there and in other cities he needed to prove that he was a threat to neither the islamic republic nor its supreme leader, ayatollah khamenei. It is just completely forbidden to play chess if you follow ayatollah sistani. There were also attempts made by iran to plan for there to be a post sistani top religious. According to analysts, alsistanis statements came in reference to the words of supreme leader of the islamic republic of iran, ali khamenei. Policymakers ought to carefully examine the similarities and differences between sistani and. His noble father was one of the devout ulama of his region, and in order. But, on the whole, their similarities are more than their differences. The others died and sistani stayed away from the political arena until the fall of saddams government. Khamenei now is a very strong leader, said sheikh khaled albaghdadi, a najaf cleric clad in a white turban and loose brown robe, seated in an office surrounded on all sides by bookshelves. Recently, grand ayatollah ali alsistani, iraqs highest shiite authority, urged voters to turn out for that countrys march 7 parliamentary elections.
In this video, sayed ammar nakshawani shows his faith in cursing the symbols of the sunni sect, and replies to those people who issue fatwas against it, such as ayatollah khamanai. What are the differences between ayatollah khamenei and. Sayyed al sistani said that i am a servant of the iraqis, and there is no difference between sunni or shia or kurd or christian. These edicts are found in the books a scholar publishes. The only difference between sistani s wilayat alfaqih and the other two grand ayatollahs is in the range of power that a grand ayatollah has in ruling the islamic community. He was among the first islamic clerics to allow stem cell research and therapeutic cloning.
In bid to counter iran, ayatollah in iraq may end up. Protesters in iran denounce supreme leader ayatollah ali khamenei rachel martin talks to journalist ali noorani, whos with agence francepresse, for the latest from iran, where violent. Ali khamenei has been supportive of scientific progress in iran. A prominent mp in the national iraqi alliance parliamentary bloc told alaraby aljadeed that the disagreements between sistani and khamenei. Khamenei has spoken on this topic numerous times in the past decade, and such oral pronouncements do indeed have the same legal standing as a written fatwa.
Ayatollah khamenei is also the supreme leader of iran, but ayatollah sistani is not. Alsistani responds to khameneis statements middle east. When discussing his policy choices, alsadr explicitly refers to the differences between shiism in iraq and iran, stressing first and foremost the difference between the thought of ayatollah ali sistani of iranian origin but based for decades in najaf, the shiite holy city in iraqand that of the iranian supreme leader, ayatollah ali khamenei. Ayatollah sistani acts as a marja, or religious guide, for many if not most. Ayatollah al sistani underlined that do use the term sunni brothers. The most prominent of these include ali al sistani, seyyed ali khamenei, muhammad alfayadh, muhammad saeed alhakim, and bashir alnajafi in najaf. Grand ayatollah ali alsistani is a source of emulation across the. If it has developed into a complete human body with grown up limbs and organs, the indemnity is 525 mithqals of silver. Senior iranian clerics are moving there, including ali khomeini, the. You check the book of your marja, the risalah, and find the answers you need. Recently, grand ayatollah ali alsistani, iraqs highest shiite. If the fetus has bones, 420 mithqals of silver would suffice. He is the most important shiite cleric in iraq, where the population is about 60 percent shiite. Battle of the ayatollahs why shia clerics are turning on irans.
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