Ayatollah Naser Makarem Shirazi
آیتالله ناصر مکارم شیرازی
Shia cleric
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View Timeline →Zarif on the Second Round of Sanctions: I Doubt Anything New Will Happen
Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif expressed skepticism about the impact of the upcoming U.S. sanctions set to take effect on November 5, suggesting they…
IRGC Denies Involvement in Seminary Gathering
The IRGC denied involvement in a gathering of clerics in Qom that protested against President Rouhani, despite one of its commanders speaking at the event.…
A Member of Parliament: The Ban on Women's Presence in Stadiums Contradicts Citizens' Rights
Abdolkarim Hosseinzadeh, a member of the Iranian Parliament, criticized the ban on women attending stadiums, calling it a violation of citizens' rights. He emphasized that…
Tehran Representative Publishes List of Major Debtors of 'Bank Sarmayeh'
Mahmoud Sadeghi, a Tehran MP, released a list of major debtors from Bank Sarmayeh, including notable figures like Hossein Heydati, highlighting issues of financial misconduct…
30 Members of Parliament: Minister of Information Should Explain About Telegram Channel Admin Arrests
30 members of the Iranian Parliament have demanded an explanation from the Minister of Information regarding the detention of administrators of pro-government Telegram channels, questioning…
Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi Summons Qom's Director of Culture and Islamic Guidance
Ayatollah Naser Makarem Shirazi summoned the Director of Culture in Qom over a controversial music program, deeming his explanations unsatisfactory. The incident has sparked protests…
Five Religious Thinkers: Meeting with a Imprisoned Bahai Fellow Countryman is an Ethical and Religious Act
Five Iranian religious thinkers have condemned the backlash against Faezah Hashemi for meeting a Bahai leader, asserting that such actions are ethical and religiously justified.…
Severe Attacks by Amoli Larijani, Makarem Shirazi, and Naqdi on Faezah Hashemi
Faezah Hashemi's meeting with a Baha'i leader has provoked severe criticism from Iranian officials, including calls for her prosecution. The head of the judiciary and…
Iran's Hajj Organization Chief Criticizes Lack of Sentence Announcement for Two Saudi Officers
The head of Iran's Hajj Organization criticized Saudi Arabia for not announcing the sentence for two police officers convicted of sexually assaulting Iranian teenagers. This…
Justice Minister: Attack on Saudi Embassy Could Be the Work of Infiltrators
Iranian officials reacted to the attack on Saudi diplomatic sites, labeling it as potentially orchestrated by infiltrators. The incident follows heightened tensions after the execution…
The Clergy That Finds No Listening Ear
The article discusses the failure of the Islamic Republic to connect with its citizens, particularly the youth, as highlighted by the minimal response to government…
Following Sexual Assault in Jeddah, Proposal to Temporarily Cancel Umrah Pilgrimage in Parliament
Following a sexual assault incident involving two Iranian teenagers at Jeddah airport, Iranian parliament members are proposing to suspend Umrah travel. The Iranian government has…