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HOWZAHPresident Pezeshkian meets with Ayatollah Arafi in Qom visit

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has held talks with Ayatollah Alireza Arafi, head of Iran's Islamic Seminaries and a member of the Guardian Council's clerical body, during a visit to the…

SCHOLARSAyatollah Arafi: No Retreat in the Civilizational Battle with America

The director of Iran's Islamic seminaries has categorically rejected any illusion of halting or retreating from the civilizational confrontation with the United States, declaring that the very…

SCHOLARS"Red Line of Power: Ayatollah Arafi Declares Hormuz Retreat Is Strategic Suicide for Iran"

Ayatollah Alireza Arafi, the director of Iran’s Islamic seminaries, has issued a stark strategic warning: any form of retreat from the Strait of Hormuz is tantamount to surrendering the nation’s…

SCHOLARSAyatollah Arafi Visits Family of Martyred General Mousavi, Vows to Uphold His Legacy

The head of Iran's seminaries has paid a heartfelt visit to the home of martyred General Seyed Abdolrahim Mousavi, hailing the late commander as a pivotal figure in the Islamic Revolution's history…

SCHOLARSSenior Cleric Meets Grand Ayatollah Sobhani, Discusses Seminary Developments

The head of Iran's seminary schools has held a meeting with a leading source of emulation, presenting a detailed report on recent transformative measures and the overall status of the Islamic…

SCHOLARSIran’s top cleric urges Muslim scholars to prevent ‘Zionist-US’ plot turning Islamic lands into perpetual battleground

In a historic letter following the US-Israeli martyrdom of Leader Ayatollah Khamenei, a senior Iranian cleric warns that what is unfolding is not just a military aggression but an assault on…

WorldPakistani Shia Leader to Ayatollah Arafi: 'Pure Blood of Martyrs Guarantees Survival of Divine Movement'

The head of the Shia Ulema Council of Pakistan has written to Ayatollah Alireza Arafi, declaring that the blood of martyrs ensures the endurance and expansion of the Islamic movement, as Pakistani…

WorldSenior Iranian cleric thanks Pope Leo XIV for ‘courageous voice against injustice’

In a message addressed to the leader of the Catholic Church, Ayatollah Alireza Arafi, the director of Iran’s Islamic Seminaries, has expressed profound gratitude for Pope Leo XIV’s recent condemnation…

SCHOLARSAyatollah Arafi: Seven US miscalculations exposed in ‘Ramadan War’

Iran’s Friday prayer leader in Qom has outlined seven major strategic miscalculations by the enemy during the recent ‘Ramadan War,’ emphasizing the Islamic Republic’s resilience and the nation’s…

SCHOLARSAyatollah Arafi Urges Russian Orthodox Patriarch to Condemn US, Israeli ‘Crimes Against Humanity’

Iranian seminary official Ayatollah Alireza Arafi has called on the head of the Russian Orthodox Church to take a clear and principled stance against what he described as “grave crimes against…

SCHOLARSIran's seminary chief calls for unified stance from Islamic scholars in wake of US-Israeli aggression

The director of Iran's seminaries has called on influential Islamic scholars worldwide to demonstrate a more visible unity in the face of escalating US-Israeli aggression, emphasizing that the…

SCHOLARSAyatollah Arafi issues crucial message to the heroic nation of Iran, Muslim Ummah

In a significant development, Ayatollah Alireza Arafi, the director of Iran’s seminaries, has issued a pivotal message addressed to the valiant nation of Iran and the wider Muslim world, outlining…

HOWZAHIran’s Top Cleric Slams Al-Azhar for Echoing US-Israeli Narrative on Regional Aggression

In a powerful letter to the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, a senior Iranian cleric has strongly criticized the Egyptian institution’s recent statement on regional developments, demanding a revision…

SCHOLARSSenior Cleric Lauds Late Ayatollah Jannati’s ‘Praiseworthy’ Efforts in Advancing Dynamic Shia Jurisprudence

The head of Iran’s seminary system has extended condolences on the passing of Ayatollah Mohammad Ebrahim Jannati, praising the late scholar’s lifelong scientific endeavors in presenting a dynamic…

SCHOLARSTop Iranian Cleric: Any Attack on Iran to Draw Strikes on US Bases

The director of Iran's seminaries has issued a stark warning that any act of aggression against the Islamic Republic from American bases in the region will be met with a decisive and legitimate…

SCHOLARSAyatollah Arafi to Pope: 'Satanic alliance' martyring Iran's Leader is an 'insult to all divine faiths'

In a powerful and urgent message addressed to Pope Leo XIV, the head of Iran’s Islamic Seminaries has condemned the "unprecedented" joint American-Israeli aggression against the Islamic Republic…

SCHOLARSAyatollah Arafi: This Year's Quds Day Must Become a Grand Historic Arena

The Director of Seminaries across Iran has issued a powerful statement calling on the revolutionary and devoted nation to participate in this year's International Quds Day rallies, emphasizing…

SCHOLARSAyatollah Arafi appointed as the Jurist Member of Iran's Leadership Council

The spokesperson of Iran’s Expediency Discernment Council announced the appointment of Ayatollah Alireza Arafi as a member of the Council of Guardians' jurist in the Leadership Council.

SCHOLARSAyatollah Arafi Calls for Islamic Leadership in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

Ayatollah Alireza Arafi, head of Iran’s Islamic seminaries, has underscored the urgent need for structured engagement with artificial intelligence and cognitive sciences, describing them as transforma…

SCHOLARSAyatollah Arafi Urges Strategic Role for Seminary Book Awards in Shaping Islamic Civilization

Qom, Iran – Ayatollah Alireza Arafi, Director of Iran’s Islamic seminaries, called for transforming the annual Seminary Book Awards into a strategic tool for guiding seminary research, highlighting…

HOWZAHIran Seminary Delegation Visits Japan to Boost Academic, Interfaith Ties

An elite delegation representing the Islamic Seminaries of Iran, appointed by Ayatollah Arafi, Director of the Seminaries, has traveled to Japan at the official invitation of Japanese academic…

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HOWZAHUnprecedented Global Alignment with Islamic Revolution Signals a Historic Turning Point

The head of Iran’s Islamic seminaries says people across the world are showing an unprecedented level of sympathy and alignment with the discourse of the Islamic Revolution, a development that…

SCHOLARSAyatollah Arafi Calls for Return to Authentic Mahdism as Civilizational, Unifying Force Against Global Arrogance

In a powerful address to the 21st International Conference on the "Doctrine of Mahdism," a leading Iranian scholar declared that the Islamic world today urgently requires what he termed "Resistant…

SCHOLARSAyatollah Arafi Outlines Roadmap for Global Role of Iran’s Seminaries

Senior Iranian cleric Ayatollah Alireza Arafi has underscored the necessity of a strong, organized global presence for Iran’s Islamic seminaries, stressing that the dissemination of Islamic knowledge…

HOWZAHAyatollah Arafi: Heavenly Art Festival Highlights Vast Potential of Seminary Art

Ayatollah Alireza Arafi, director of Iran’s seminaries, says the Heavenly Art Festival reflects the profound and often overlooked potential of seminaries in cultivating transcendent, faith-based…

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SCHOLARSAyatollah Milani Was a Pioneer of Imam Khomeini’s Revolutionary Movement

Ayatollah Alireza Arafi says Grand Ayatollah Seyyed Mohammad Hadi Milani was among the pioneering Shiite authorities who were among the first to support the revolutionary movement led by Imam…

SCHOLARSKurdistan: A National and Transnational Model of Coexistence and Development

The Director of Iran’s Seminaries has described Iran's Kurdistan Province as a strategic and exemplary model of coexistence, development, and constructive interaction between Shiites and Sunnis,…

SCHOLARSAyatollah Arafi Hails Ayatollah Shahcheraghi as Icon of Faith, Struggle

The Director of Iran’s Seminaries, Ayatollah Alireza Arafi, has offered his condolences on the passing of the veteran cleric and revolutionary figure Ayatollah Seyyed Mohammad Shahcheraghi (RA),…

SCHOLARSAyatollah Arafi: Post-Revolution Advances of Iranian Women in Science and Technology Unprecedented

Director of Iran’s national seminaries, Ayatollah Alireza Arafi, says the achievements of Iranian women in scientific, academic, cultural, and technological fields since the 1979 Islamic Revolution…

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SCHOLARSSeminaries Must Safeguard Traditional Jurisprudence, Advance Contemporary Fiqh to Meet Modern Needs

Najaf, Iraq – Ayatollah Alireza Arafi, director of Iran's Islamic seminaries, urged young scholars to uphold the timeless foundations of traditional jurisprudence while cultivating contemporary…