Mohammed Ridha al-Sistani

Mohammed-Ridha al-Sistani
محمد رضا الحسيني السيستاني
Personal
Born (1962-08-18) 18 August 1962 (age 62)
ReligionIslam
Children
  • Hasan
  • Husayn
  • Muhsin
ParentAli al-Sistani (father)
JurisprudenceTwelver Shia Islam
RelativesMirza Shirazi (great-great grandfather)

Ayatollah Sayyid Mohammed-Ridha al-Husayni al-Sistani (Arabic: محمد رضا الحسيني السيستاني, born 18 August 1962), is an Iraqi Shia scholar, and the eldest son of Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani.[1]

Sistani primarily runs his father's office and oversees the financial and administrative work.[2][3]

  1. ^ Ali, Saif. "Iltizam Najl Samahat al-Sayyid al-Sistani Bil Ta'limat al-Sihiyya Athnaa Iqamat Salat al-Mayyit" [Sayyid Sistani's son complies with health measures during funeral]. Shafaqna News Association. Retrieved 2020-04-11.
  2. ^ "A Shia 'Awakening'?". Hoover Institution. Retrieved 2020-04-12.
  3. ^ "Sistani's son welcomes Soleimani, Muhandis funeral in Najaf: Iraqi state TV". Reuters. 2020-01-04. Retrieved 2020-04-12.