23 September 2025 / 30. Rabi-Ul-Awwal 1447
The Saudi Ulema and the Shi‘a of Saudi Arabia
By RAIHAN ISMAIL
Centre for Arab & Islamic Studies, Australian National University, Canberra ACT, Australia
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Summary of question
How can one become sure which of the ulema giving advice and lectures are worthy and qualified to so?
Question
We live in a community of hundreds of thousands of Muslims and have many ulema--many of whom we do not believe are qualified. How can a person obtain assurance (or certification) that the ulema that are giving advice and lectures are supported and qualified according to the rules of the Shia faith?
Ayatul Ghadir (Verses on Ghadir)
A search regarding the Prophet's sermon on the farewell pilgrimage and an exegesis of Quranic verses of Ghadir
Authored by:
Al-Mostafa centre of Islamic researches.
Under the supervision of the supreme Islamic authority
Sayyid Ali-Sistani
