Muhammad-Ridha al-Sistani

Muhammad-Ridha al-Sistani
محمد رضا السيستاني
al-Sistani in 2025
Personal life
Born (1962-08-18) 18 August 1962
Najaf, Iraq
Children3
ParentAli al-Sistani (father)
EducationHawza of Najaf
RelativesMirza al-Shirazi (great-great grandfather)
Religious life
ReligionIslam
SectShia
Twelver
Muslim leader
Based inNajaf, Iraq

Muhammad-Ridha al-Husayni al-Sistani (Arabic: محمد رضا الحسيني السيستاني, born 18 August 1962), is an Iraqi Islamic scholar and professor. He is the eldest son of Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani and primarily runs his father's office and oversees the financial and administrative work.