Muhammad al-Fayadh: key obituary facts
Is Muhammad al-Fayadh dead? Yes. Muhammad al-Fayadh died on June 4, 2026, at age 95.
Cause of death: Muhammad al-Fayadh's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Muhammad al-Fayadh known for?
He was an Afghan Grand Ayatollah.
More about Muhammad al-Fayadh
Born: 1 January 1930.
Place of birth: Ghazni.
Place of death: Najaf.
Gender: male.
Occupation: ulema, Islamic jurist, marji'.
Nationality: Kingdom of Afghanistan, Republic of Afghanistan, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan, Islamic State of Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Afghanistan.
Education: Najaf Seminary.
Also known as: Muhammad Is'haq al-Fayadh, Muhammad Ishaq al-Fayadh.
Muhammad al-Fayadh, an Afghan-born Iraqi marja’ and Grand Ayatollah, died on June 4, 2026, in Najaf, Iraq, at the age of 95–96.
Born in 1930 in Jaghori, Ghazni Province, then part of the Kingdom of Afghanistan, he was also known as Muhammad Is’haq al-Fayadh and Muhammad Ishaq al-Fayadh. He studied at the Najaf Seminary and became one of the most senior Shi’a religious authorities in Iraq, widely regarded among the country’s leading clerics.