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Ayatollah Sistani in Good Health: Source

8:23 - December 09, 2025
News ID: 3495676
IQNA – Iraq’s top Shia cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani is in good health, an informed source confirmed.

Iraq’s top Shia cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani

 

The source on Monday denied rumors that have been circulating about the deterioration of the senior cleric’s health, Baghdad al-Youm reported.

The source said Ayatollah Sistani had been suffering from the flu in recent days and, thank God, has fully recovered.

The source added that after ensuring that his health is stable, the cleric’s office is considering the resumption of visits to the office in the next 48 hours.

The source emphasized reports that he has a serious illness or something similar are absolutely untrue, and called on citizens not to be influenced by rumors and fake news that are being spread with the aim of causing anxiety among believers.

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On December 5, the office of Ayatollah Sistani announced the temporary suspension of pilgrims’ visits to Ayatollah Sistani at his home in Najaf, without announcing a time for the resumption of these visits.

 

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