Ali al-Sistani
Ali al-Husayni al-Sistani (Arabic: علي الحسيني السيستاني, romanized: ʿAlī al-Ḥusaynī al-Sīstānī; born 4 August 1930) is an Iraqi Islamic scholar. One of the most senior scholars of Twelver Shia with the rank of Grand Ayatollah and marja', he has been described as the spiritual leader of Shia Muslims worldwide (as of 2003), "the undisputed leader of Iraq's Shias", included in top positions of "The Muslim 500: The World's Most Influential Muslims", from 2009 to 2023, and named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine in 2004 and 2005.
Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Ali al-Sistani | |
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علی السيستاني | |
| Personal | |
| Born | 4 August 1930 Mashhad, Imperial State of Persia |
| Religion | Islam |
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| Parent | Muhammad-Baqir al-Sistani (father) |
| Denomination | Shia |
| Jurisprudence | Jaʽfari (Usuli) |
| Creed | Twelver |
| Main interest(s) | Religious jurisprudence |
| Relatives | Jawad al-Shahristani (son-in-law) |
| Muslim leader | |
| Based in | Najaf, Iraq |
| Period in office | 1993–present |
| Predecessor | Abd al-A'la al-Sabziwari, Mohammad Fazel Lankarani |
| Website | Official website |
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