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Kashmiri Scholar Agha Syed Baqir Laid to Rest as Ayatollah Sistani Expresses Condolences

The prominent Shia leader, who passed away at 85, was mourned locally and internationally, with Najaf's Grand Ayatollah Sistani honoring his decades of religious service.

Overview

  • Agha Syed Mohammad Baqir Al-Moosavi, a distinguished Shia scholar from Budgam, Kashmir, passed away early on April 18, 2025, at the age of 85 after a brief illness.
  • Funeral prayers were held following Friday prayers, and he was buried at his ancestral graveyard in Budgam later that day.
  • Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Sistani issued an official condolence message from Najaf, praising Agha Baqir's lifelong dedication to religious education and community service.
  • Agha Baqir, who succeeded his father Agha Syed Yusuf in 1982, was a key religious figure and representative of Ayatollah Sistani in Kashmir, strengthening ties between Kashmiri and Iraqi Shia communities.
  • Educated at Babul Ilm in Budgam and the prestigious Hawza Ilmiyya in Najaf, Agha Baqir authored numerous works in Arabic, Persian, and Kashmiri, contributing significantly to Islamic scholarship.