西斯塔尼

Xīsītǎní

popculture

Meanings

1 Sistani (Ali al-Sistani, the senior Shia Marja' based in Najaf, Iraq)

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Examples

西斯塔尼是伊拉克最有影响力的什叶派宗教领袖。

Xīsītǎní shì Yīlākè zuì yǒu yǐngxiǎnglì de Shíyèpài zōngjiào lǐngxiù.

Sistani is the most influential Shia religious leader in Iraq.

西斯塔尼呼吁伊拉克民众保持团结。

Xīsītǎní hūyù Yīlākè mínzhòng bǎochí tuánjié.

Sistani called on the Iraqi people to maintain unity.

In Pop Culture

阿里·西斯塔尼 Ālǐ Xīsītǎní

Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani

Iranian-born Iraqi-resident Shia Marja' (b. 1930) based in Najaf. His 2014 fatwa calling Iraqis to take up arms against ISIS triggered the formation of the Popular Mobilization Forces; widely credited with steering Iraq toward democratic processes after 2003.

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西 xī

斯 sī

塔 tǎ

尼 ní