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Monday, September 06, 2010

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The Holy City of Najaf Office

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 Holy Month of Safar 1431

The Crescent Moon Committee of the Council of Shia Muslim Scholars in North America announces there were no reports of sightings of the crescent moon in North America on sunset Friday the 15th of January 2010. As a result, Saturday January 16th, 2010, will be the 30th of the Month of Muharram and Sunday January 17th, 2010 will be considered the 1st...

Regarding the Saudi statements directed toward the Marjaeya

May the peace and blessings of Allah be upon both of you,It is no secret from your Excellencies, nor from the remaining officials in the Saudi Arabian Kingdom, that the recent vile and inappropriate statements by Shaykh Al-Ureifi about the Shia Muslims, the Followers of Ahl-ul-Bayt and of the Prophet, and the Supreme Religious Authority of the Musl...

Announcement Regarding the New Crescent of the Holy Month of Muharram 1431

The Crescent Committee of the Council of Shia Muslim Scholars in North America announces the verified sighting of the crescent moon in several areas of North America after sunset on Thursday 17 December 2009. As a result, Friday December 18, 2009, will be the first day of the month of Muharram for the year 1431 A.H. Accordingly, the day of As...

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Saturday, September 19, 2009

Announcement Regarding the New Crescent of The Holy Month of Shawwal 1430 (Eid al-Fitr)
By Administrator Account @ 9:26 PM :: 480 Views :: North America Office

We would like to inform you that the Crescent Committee has conducted the appropriate investigations, through the help of its members and many scholars and preachers from different areas – especially the areas in which there was indeed a possibility of sighting the crescent, although the possibilities of sighting were minimum. The committee reported no cases of sighting the crescent by the sunset of Saturday, September 19th in North America.