Statement by the Leader of Shia Muslims in Pakistan – 11 December 2025
On the blessed occasion of the birth of the Lady of Light, the lady of the Women of the Worlds, Sayeda Fatima al-Zahra (sa), we extend our heartfelt congratulations to the blessed presence of Imam al-Mahdi (aj), to the esteemed Maraji‘, and to the entire Muslim Ummah, praying that this occasion brings light, blessings, and guidance to our nation and all believers.
On the anniversary of her noble birth (20th of Jumada al-Thani), the Leader of Shia Muslims in Pakistan, Allama Syed Sajid Ali Naqvi, emphasized that the status, greatness, and sanctity of Lady Fatima al-Zahra (sa) are beyond full description. Yet the most remarkable aspect of her character is that she remains the eternal role model for women until the Day of Judgment. The principles she embodied in social and family life are universal and timeless, relevant to every era and every society, and can be adapted to meet the needs of the modern age.
Allama Naqvi noted that what many societies today call “women’s freedom” has been distorted. Certain groups, free from any moral or legal restraints, seek to shape societies where women are reduced to objects of desire, their dignity violated, and social corruption is normalized through unregulated male-female interaction. In such circumstances, he stressed, the Muslim Ummah must return to the true concept of women’s dignity and freedom as exemplified by Sayeda Fatima (sa), who was raised in the pure household of the Prophet (s).
He urged believing women to take Sayeda Fatima (sa) as their guiding example in all aspects of life — family, personal, and social — and to draw strength from her character in facing contemporary challenges.
According to Allama Naqvi, the principles embodied by Sayeda Fatima (sa) — modesty, awareness, responsibility, moral strength, and family balance — are sufficient for any woman to attain success in this world and salvation in the Hereafter. These principles are so universal that all women of the world, regardless of race, religion, or culture, can benefit from them to lead meaningful and dignified lives.
He concluded by reaffirming that Sayeda Fatima al-Zahra (sa) remains the ultimate role model for women as a daughter, a wife, and a mother, and that following her path is the true foundation for the upliftment of Muslim women and the reform of society.
