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Iran's parliament speaker: Grand Ayatollah Shobeiri Zanjani's demise leaves an 'unfillable void' in Islamic seminaries
Iran's judiciary chief: Grand Ayatollah Shobeiri Zanjani's life overflowed with benevolence and virtue
Photos: Condolences offered by servants of Hazrat Masoumeh Holy Shrine to Ayatollah Shobeiri Zanjani's office

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Iran's parliament speaker: Grand Ayatollah Shobeiri Zanjani's demise leaves an 'unfillable void' in Islamic seminaries

Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has offered his condolences over the passing of Grand Ayatollah Shobeiri Zanjani, describing the loss as heavy and irreparable for the Islamic seminaries, the clerical community and followers of the school of the Ahl al-Bayt (peace be upon them).
Iran's judiciary chief: Grand Ayatollah Shobeiri Zanjani's life overflowed with benevolence and virtue

Iran's Judiciary Chief Hojatoleslam Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei has offered his condolences over the passing of Grand Ayatollah Shobeiri Zanjani, saying the late cleric's blessed life was "filled with good deeds" and a practical record "overflowing with benevolence and virtue."
Photos: Condolences offered by servants of Hazrat Masoumeh Holy Shrine to Ayatollah Shobeiri Zanjani's office

AhlulBayt News Agency: A group of managers and servants of the Holy Shrine of the Hazrat Masoumeh (s.a.) visited the office of Grand Ayatollah Shobeiri Zanjani to offer their condolences to his noble family on the demise of Grand Ayatollah.

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Photos: Condolences offered by servants of Hazrat Masoumeh Holy Shrine to Ayatollah Shobeiri Zanjani's office

AhlulBayt News Agency: A group of managers and servants of the Holy Shrine of the Hazrat Masoumeh (s.a.) visited the office of Grand Ayatollah Shobeiri Zanjani to offer their condolences to his noble family on the demise of Grand Ayatollah.
Photos: Second mourning ceremony of Hazrat Masoumeh at Qom holy shrine

AhlulBayt News Agency: The mourning ceremony of the demise anniversary of Hazrat Fatemeh Masoumeh (s.a.) was held at the Holy Shrine with a speech by Hojjatoleslam Panahian with the enthusiastic presence of mourning people.
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News Service Iran's parliament speaker: Grand Ayatollah Shobeiri Zanjani's demise leaves an 'unfillable void' in Islamic seminaries

Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has offered his condolences over the passing of Grand Ayatollah Shobeiri Zanjani, describing the loss as heavy and irreparable for the Islamic seminaries, the clerical community and followers of the school of the Ahl al-Bayt (peace be upon them).
2026-09-22 16:35
News Service Iran's judiciary chief: Grand Ayatollah Shobeiri Zanjani's life overflowed with benevolence and virtue

Iran's Judiciary Chief Hojatoleslam Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei has offered his condolences over the passing of Grand Ayatollah Shobeiri Zanjani, saying the late cleric's blessed life was "filled with good deeds" and a practical record "overflowing with benevolence and virtue."
2026-09-22 12:41
News Service Photos: Condolences offered by servants of Hazrat Masoumeh Holy Shrine to Ayatollah Shobeiri Zanjani's office

AhlulBayt News Agency: A group of managers and servants of the Holy Shrine of the Hazrat Masoumeh (s.a.) visited the office of Grand Ayatollah Shobeiri Zanjani to offer their condolences to his noble family on the demise of Grand Ayatollah.
2026-09-22 12:41
News Service Photos: Second mourning ceremony of Hazrat Masoumeh at Qom holy shrine

AhlulBayt News Agency: The mourning ceremony of the demise anniversary of Hazrat Fatemeh Masoumeh (s.a.) was held at the Holy Shrine with a speech by Hojjatoleslam Panahian with the enthusiastic presence of mourning people.
2026-09-22 12:21
News Service Photos: Delegation of "Women of Resistance and Virtue Front in Iraq" meet with member of Presidium of Islamic Consultative Assembly

According to AhlulBayt (a.s.) International News Agency (ABNA), a women's delegation titled "Women of the Resistance and Virtue Front in Iraq," composed of members of the Nahzat Liwa al-Kawthar movement, met with Somayeh Rahimi, a member of the Presidium of the Islamic Consultative Assembly, during their trip to Iran.
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News Service Photos: Delegation of "Women of Resistance and Virtue Front in Iraq" meet with Secretary-General of AhlulBayt World Assembly

According to AhlulBayt (a.s.) International News Agency (ABNA), during the meeting of the women's delegation "Women of the Resistance and Virtue Front in Iraq" with Ayatollah Reza Ramazani, Secretary-General of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly, topics such as the status of women in the Quran, the historical role of women in resistance, the importance of Arbaeen of Imam Hussain (a.s.) in women's public diplomacy, and the necessity of confronting the cultural and cognitive aggression of enemies were discussed.
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News Service Iran's seminary chief pays tribute to Grand Ayatollah Shobeiri Zanjani: 'A towering tree of religion and knowledge'

The head of Iran's Islamic seminaries, Ayatollah Alireza Arafi, has paid tribute to Grand Ayatollah Shobeiri Zanjani, calling his services "worthy of praise" and announcing that seminary classes will be suspended until the end of the week to honor the late cleric and allow students to attend his funeral and memorial ceremonies.
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News Service Photos: Mourning ceremonies of religious Hey'ats from Mashhad and Qom at Hazrat Masoumeh holy shrine

AhlulBayt News Agency: Religious Hey'ats from the holy city of Mashhad and the holy city of Qom, on the occasion of the sorrowful anniversary of the demise of Hazrat Fatemeh Masoumeh (s.a.), gathered in the Hazrat Zahra (a.s.) prayer hall of the Holy Shrine of the Lady of Dignity to mourn and recite elegies.
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News Service Iranian FM: Grand Ayatollah Shobeiri Zanjani was 'heir to Shia jurisprudence'

Iran's Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi has offered his condolences over the passing of Grand Ayatollah Shobeiri Zanjani, describing the high-ranking authority of the Shia world as an heir to Shia jurisprudence who left behind an enduring legacy of deep knowledge, piety, humility and sincerity.
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