Ali Sistani

Summary

Ali Sistani is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Mashhad^[2]. He was born on August 4, 1930^[3]. He worked as a marji'^[4], Islamic jurist^[5], religious writer^[6], and theologian^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,584 views/month, #6,780 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Ali Sistani was born in Mashhad^[2].
• Ali Sistani was born on August 4, 1930^[3].
• A child of Ali Sistani was Mohammed Ridha al-Sistani^[9].
• Ali Sistani held citizenship in Iran^[10].
• Ali Sistani's professions included marji'^[4].
• Ali Sistani's professions included Islamic jurist^[5].
• Ali Sistani worked as a religious writer^[6].
• Ali Sistani worked as a theologian^[7].
• Ali Sistani's field of work was Usuli^[11].
• A notable student of Ali Sistani was Mohammed Ridha al-Sistani^[12].
• A notable student of Ali Sistani was باقر الايرواني^[13].
• A notable student of Ali Sistani was Baqir al-Irawani^[14].
• A notable student of Ali Sistani was Q137838812^[15].
• Ali Sistani's religion is recorded as Islam^[16].
• Ali Sistani's religion is recorded as Shia Islam^[17].
• Ali Sistani is recorded as male^[18].
• Ali Sistani's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Ali Sistani's noble title is recorded as grand ayatollah^[20].
• Ali Sistani's Commons category is recorded as Ali Sistani^[21].
• Ali Sistani's honorific prefix is recorded as grand ayatollah^[22].
• Ali Sistani's honorific prefix is recorded as Sayyid^[23].
• Ali Sistani's residence is recorded as Najaf^[24].
• Ali Sistani's family name is recorded as Husseini^[25].
• Ali Sistani's family name is recorded as Sistani^[26].
• Ali Sistani's given name is recorded as Ali^[27].

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Origins and Family

Ali Sistani's place of birth was Mashhad^[2]. He was born on August 4, 1930^[3].

Education

Studied under Abu al-Qasim al-Khoei^[28], an ulema^[29], 1899–1992^[30]; Mirza Mehdi Ashtiani^[31], a philosopher^[32], 1888–1952^[33], of Iran^[34]; Mahdi al-Isfahani^[35], b. 1303^[36], of Iran^[37]; Mohammad Hojjat Kuh-Kamari^[38], an Islamic jurist^[39], 1893–1953^[40], of Iran^[41]; Hussein al-Hilli^[42], an Islamic jurist^[43], 1891–1974^[44], of Iraq^[45]; and Muhsin al-Hakim^[46], an ulema^[47], 1889–1970^[48], of Ottoman Empire^[49].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include marji'^[4], Islamic jurist^[5], religious writer^[6], and theologian^[7]. Ali Sistani's field of work was Usuli^[11]. Notable students include Mohammed Ridha al-Sistani^[12], a jurist^[50], b. 1962^[51]; باقر الايرواني^[13], an ulema^[52], b. 1964^[53], of Saudi Arabia^[54]; Baqir al-Irawani^[14], a poet^[55], b. 1949^[56]; and Q137838812^[15], an ulema^[57], 1937–2026^[58], of Saudi Arabia^[59].

Personal Life

A child of Ali Sistani was Mohammed Ridha al-Sistani^[9]. Religious affiliations include Islam^[16], a major religious group^[60], founded in 0631^[61] and Shia Islam^[17], an Islamic denomination^[62].

Why It Matters

Ali Sistani ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,584 views/month, #6,780 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[63] He is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[64]

FAQs

Where was Ali Sistani born?

Ali Sistani was born in Mashhad^[2].

What did Ali Sistani do for work?

Ali Sistani worked as marji'^[4], Islamic jurist^[5], religious writer^[6], and theologian^[7].