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Regarding the Health of Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Al-Sistani

In the past couple of days we have witnessed several news agencies spread rumors about the health of Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Al-Sistani. I.M.A.M. reassures the public that such news is inaccurate. Our most recent communications with the head office reflect that he is in good health and is resuming his daily activities in his office as usual.

Response to Questions from Washington Post

English translation of the response by the Office of His Eminence Ayatullah Seestani in Najaf to questions from Washington Post.

The crime against the holy shrines of in Iraq.

The Statement from Ayatullah Seestani’s Office in Najaf concerning the crime against the holy shrines of Imam Al-Hadi and Imam Al-Askari (may Allah bless them) in Iraq.

Response by the Office of His Eminence Ayatullah Seestani in Najaf to question By Fox News

English Translation of the response by the Office of His Eminence Ayatullah Seestani in Najaf to question By Fox News:
North America Office
Announcement Regarding the New Crescent of the Month of Thu el-Hija 1429
"The Crescent Committee" of the Council of Shia Muslim Scholars in North America would like to announce that there were no reports of sightings of the New Crescent at sunset on Friday November 28th, 2008, in all of North America.
Announcement Regarding the New Crescent of the Month of Thi al-Qi'eda 1429
The Crescent Committee of the Council of Shia Muslim Scholars in North America would like to announce that at sunset on Wednesday October 29th 2008, the new crescent was not seen.
Announcement regarding the New Crescent of the Month of Shawal 1429
"The Crescent Committee" of the Council of Shia Muslim Scholars in North America would like to inform you that it has researched the New Crescent of the Month of Shawal, on Monday night, the 29th of Month of Ramadhan 1429 (September 29th, 2008) in

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Sunday, August 31, 2008
Announcement of the First Day of Month Ramadhan is Monday September 1, 2008 in North America
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In the Name of Allah the Beneficent, the Merciful

To all Believers in North America,

Peace and blessings upon you,

While the possibilities of the New Crescent sightings based on astronomical data were weak, we were in fact able to confirm the sighting of the New Crescent of the Holy Month of Ramadan, 1429 in the city of Detroit at sunset on Sunday August 31st, 2008 based on the religious standard of sighting with the naked eye. As such, tomorrow Monday September 1st, 2008 is the first day of the Holy Month of Ramadan in North America based upon the principles of his Eminence Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sistani and the Late Grand Ayatollah Sayyid al-Khoei.

May Allah make it a blessed Month.

The Crescent Committee:
• Syed Muhammad Rizvi, Toronto.
• Sheikh Fadhel Al-Sahlani, New York.
• Syed Rafiq Naqvi, Washington D.C.
• Syed Mahboob Mehdi Abidi, Chicago.
• Sayyid M. B. Kashmiri.
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