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How does a Syed prove that he is a Syed? And if a Syed wishes to join the Howza is there a requirement for him to prove his lineage?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Sayyed families usually have family tree proving their lineage. If they don't have a family tree but known in their native place as Sayyeds,b that also is considered as a proof.

Studying in Hawza is open for every one who is interested in Islamic knowledge and does not need any proof of lineage.

Wassalam.
Is it permissible to eat Aqiqah meat from a non-Syed?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Yes. Aqeeqa meat is allowed from any one for any one. Parents of the child are advised not to eat from the Aqeeqa of their child. It is not Haraam for them to eat, but just Makrouh.

Wassalam.
Can a Syed accept Aqiqah meat from another Syed?
Zaid Alsalami

Bismihi ta'ala

Yes, of course he can. The only thing that is haram for a Seyid to take is 'sadaqah wajibah', like Zakat. 

Other than this, whether it is sadaqah mustahab, or aqiqah, or anything else is permissible and fine to take.

And Allah knows best. 
Who is the most learned Mujtahid after Sayyid al-Sistani and how can I contact him?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

The most learned Mujahid among Shia Ulama can be known through valid witnesses of at least two of the high caliber Ulama in the Hawza who are called Ahl al-Khibra or Khubra أهل الخبرة.

It is not for any one else out of the high caliber Ulama to give witness in this matter. 
Hawza Ulama usually guide people when the need arises.

There are few high learned Mujtahids but you need two high caliber Ulama to give you their wtnisses.

Wassalam.