Ayatollah

Pope Francis holds historic meeting with powerful Shia Islam cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistan

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Pope Francis today held a historic meeting with the top Shia Islam cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani on day two of his landmark visit to Iraq. The 84-year-old, who defied security fears and the pandemic to become the first pontiff to travel to the Gulf, met with the Grand Ayatollah in Najaf as his four-day trip … Read more

Female cartoon characters on Iranian TV must wear a hijab, Ayatollah rules 

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Female cartoon characters on Iranian TV must wear a hijab, Ayatollah rules  Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said it is ‘required’ for women in cartoons and anime films to wear a hijab He said it must be followed because of ‘the consequences of not wearing a hijab’  Activists have condemned the move as ‘toxic’ , … Read more