Shia Cleric

Riyadh sentences prominent Shia cleric to 4 years in prison

TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) – Saudi Arabia has sentenced prominent Shia cleric Sheikh Kazem al-Omari to four years in prison, as the Riyadh regime presses ahead with its heavy-handed crackdown on members of the religious community.

Iran arrests 5 terrorists linked to killing of Shia cleric

TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – Iran's Intelligence Ministry announced that 5 perpetrators of the assassination of Martyr Sajjad Shahraki, a Shia cleric and Friday prayer leader of a mosque in Zahedan in Sistan and Baluchestan Province have been arrested.

Iraq's Muqtada al-Sadr withdraws from political process

TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) – Issuing a statement, the Iraqi politician Muqtada al-Sadr announced his decision to withdraw from the political process.

Martyrdom has long history among Muslim clerics

TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) – The Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei on Wednesday delivered a speech in a meeting with the officials of the Martyrs Who Were Clerics Commemoration Congress on January 13, 2020.

Tajik Shia leader assassinated in Khorog

TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) – Media sources reported on Sunday that a prominent Shia leader was assassinated in Khorog , capital of the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) in Tajikistan.

Ayatollah Fateminia passes away at 76

TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – Ayatollah Seyyed Abdollah Fateminia, an Iranian Shia cleric, passed away on Monday at the age of 76.

Leader condoles demise of Ayatollah Safi Golpaygani

TEHRAN, Feb. 01 (MNA) – Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has expressed condolences over the passing of senior Iranian theologian Grand Ayatollah Lotfollah Safi Golpaygani.

Senior Iranian cleric Ayatollah Safi Golpaygani passes away

TEHRAN, Feb. 01 (MNA) – Senior Iranian theologian Grand Ayatollah Lotfollah Safi Golpaygani passed away early Tuesday.

Raeisi offers condolences on demise of Ayt. Saeed al-Hakim

TEHRAN, Sep. 04 (MNA) – The Iranian President Sayyed Ebrahim Raeisi offered his condolences over the demise of Iraq Shia cleric Ayatollah Muhammad-Saeed al-Hakim on Saturday.

Ayatollah Mesbah-Yazdi a unique character in Islamic world

TEHRAN, Feb. 13 (MNA) – Ayatollah Mesbah-Yazdi played a unique role in transmitting internal Islamic thoughts and beliefs to the outside world. He promoted Islamic culture and conducted numerous researches.

Hezbollah offers condolence over demise of Ayat. Mesbah-Yazdi

TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) – Issuing a statement on Saturday, Lebanese Hezbollah expressed condolences to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution over the demise of senior Iranian cleric Ayatollah Mesbah Yazdi.

Bahraini scholars slam Saudi media’s insult to Ayat. Sistani

TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) – In a statement, Bahraini clerics condemned the Saudi Arabian media’s insult to leading Iraq Shia cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani.

Ahl-ul-Bayt World Assembly:

Saudi media’s insult to Ayat. Sistani, ‘a vicious act’

TEHRAN, Jul. 04 (MNA) – Head of Supreme Council of Ahl-ul-Bayt World Assembly on Sat. condemned Saudi Arabian media’s insult to leading Iraq Shia cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani and called it a ‘vicious act’.

Bahraini regime prevents Sheikh al-Mahrous from receiving proper medical care

TEHRAN, May 6 (MNA) – Bahraini authorities are reportedly preventing the imprisoned Shia Muslim cleric, Sheikh Mirza al-Mahrous, from receiving appropriate medication.

Ayatollah Amini passes away at 95

TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) – Ayatollah Ebrahim Amini, member of Iran’s Expediency Council, passed away on Friday at the age of 95.