Ayatollah al-Sistani

GPTKB entity

Statements (47)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Shia_Islam
gptkbp:advocated_for Human rights
National unity
gptkbp:age 93 years old (as of 2023)
gptkbp:awards Various religious honors
gptkbp:birth_date August 4, 1930
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:Mashhad,_Iran
gptkbp:community_engagement Active in community issues
gptkbp:community_health Generally good
gptkbp:contribution Promoting peace and stability in Iraq
gptkbp:criticism Political involvement
gptkbp:cultural_impact Significant in Iraq
gptkbp:education Seminary education
gptkbp:family Has children
gptkbp:field gptkb:Islamic_jurisprudence
gptkbp:followers Millions
gptkbp:has_advisory_board Advises on religious matters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ayatollah al-Sistani
gptkbp:influence gptkb:Shia_Islam
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Muhammad_Baqir_al-Sadr
gptkbp:involved_in Iraqi elections
gptkbp:is_opposed_by Sectarian violence
gptkbp:known_for Religious authority in Iraq
gptkbp:language gptkb:Arabic
gptkb:Persian
gptkbp:mentor Many Shia scholars
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:Iraq
gptkbp:participated_in Religious dialogues
gptkbp:philosophy Moderate approach
gptkbp:political_position Neutrality in Iraqi politics
gptkbp:publications Books on Islamic law
gptkbp:published_work Fatwas
gptkbp:relationship_with gptkb:Iraqi_government
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Islam
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Najaf,_Iraq
gptkbp:role Post-Saddam Iraq
gptkbp:scholarships Islamic studies
gptkbp:social_media_presence gptkb:Limited
gptkbp:support Iraqi sovereignty
gptkbp:title Grand Ayatollah
gptkbp:view gptkb:Education
Women's rights
Interfaith relations
Islamic governance
gptkbp:website sistani.org
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Al-Najaf_al-Ashraf
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6