We must inform world on message of Arbaeen/Arbaeen, identity factor for Shiites: Ahmadi Tabar
The meeting “Strategies to strengthen the enthusiasm of Arbaeen of Imam Hussein (a.s.) in the current situation” was held on Thursday morning, August 26, 2021, in the presence of Mawkeb owners and thinkers from different countries, in the conference hall of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly in Qom.
The meeting “Strategies to strengthen the enthusiasm of Arbaeen of Imam Hussein (a.s.) in the current situation” was held on Thursday morning, August 26, 2021, in the presence of Mawkeb owners and thinkers from different countries, in the conference hall of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly in Qom.
In this ceremony, appreciating the presence of Mawkeb owners and thinkers, the Deputy for Scientific and Cultural Affairs of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly stated, “I hope that the spread of the Arbaeen culture will protect the achievements of the revolution of Imam Hussein (a.s.) and that we will be able to promote it.”
“In the hadiths, there is a special look at the pilgrimage of Aba Abdullah, Imam Hussain (a.s.). Imam Sadegh (a.s.) considered the pilgrimage of Imam Hussein (a.s.) as the best deeds after Divine Ma'refat. The pilgrimage of Imam Hussein (a.s.) is also the pilgrimage of all the infallible Imams (a.s.) and the pilgrimage of God Almighty,” added Hojat al-Islam Ahmad Ahmadi Tabar, the Deputy for Scientific and Cultural Affairs of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly.
“The pilgrim of Imam Hussein (a.s.) does not become poor, he does not burn in the fire of the hell and he does not stay under the rubble. The pilgrim of Sayed al-Shuhada (a.s.) is constantly in the light of the prayers of the angels, and Aba Abdullah (a.s.) seeks forgiveness for his pilgrim. The pilgrims of Imam Hussein (a.s.) are the first to enter Paradise, where is their refuge and abode,” he stated, regarding the worldly and otherworldly effects and blessings of the pilgrimage of Imam Hussein (a.s.) based on hadiths.
“With Ma’refat, all the activities of the pilgrim of Imam Hussain (a.s.) become Hosseini, and he makes a permanent covenant with Hussein (a.s.),” added the Deputy for Scientific and Cultural Affairs of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly.
“In the hadiths, one of the signs of Shiites is the Arbaeen pilgrimage. In the past, it was the Arbaeen walk, but in recent years, a flow has emerged that has offered a conclusive argument for all the people of the world. Because Arbaeen movement is for the conclusive argument,” he stated on the importance of Arbaeen pilgrimage.
“Last year, the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly held such a meeting. At that meeting, it was stated that during the Covid-19, the Arbaeen ceremonies should be held passionately. It was also decided to hold the Arbaeen walk in different countries, and thank God, this plan was well received,” said Ahmadi Tabar, regarding the holding of the meeting “Strategies to strengthen the enthusiasm of Arbaeen of Imam Hussein (a.s.) in the current situation”.
“This year, too, we have to hold Arbaeen ceremonies fervently. This year, we must spread the passion of Arbaeen in cyberspace in different languages, in different countries, so that we can convey the message of Arbaeen to the world,” he continued.
Hojat al-Islam Dr. Hamid Ahmadi, the head of the cultural committee of the Arbaeen headquarters also stated in this meeting, “There is a war of narratives in cyberspace and the media, and Arbaeen is a narrative that the Supreme Leader emphasizes to be globalized.”
“The AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly, Mawkeb owners, and thinkers should take more serious and active measures about Arbaeen. They must also have a continuous presence on the international stages. Therefore, in order for Arbaeen to become global, it is necessary to create a discourse for Arbaeen literature,” Dr. Ahmadi added.
Arbaeen is a transnational, trans-Islamic denomination, trans-regional, and even trans-religious phenomenon, and we must be active in these conditions accordingly. While we have to communicate with Muslims and different Islamic denominations, Arbaeen is a factor which makes an identity for Shiites and is important,” he stated.
“This year’s Arbaeen slogan is ‘Al-Hussein, Safina al-Najah’ (Hussain the Shio of Salvation). Because Imam Hussein (a.s.) bring salvation for humanity and saves human beings from darkness and ignorance,” Ahmadi said about this year’s Arbaeen slogan.
“There are various rumors in cyberspace and the media, and some are looking for making confrontations. Therefore, we do not enter these issues. There have been many discussions and consultations, and the goal is to go and we must prepare for it. Therefore, it is necessary to transfer the passion of Arbaeen to the country,” he said on the Arbaeen walk.
“The Mawkeb owners donated 76,000 meals to the country’s prisons, and Mawkebs were set up in prisons. The headquarters also released 608 prisoners with the help of donors and Mawkeb owners,” said the head of the Cultural Committee of the Arbaeen Central Headquarters, regarding the activities of the committee in the conditions of the Covid-19 pandemic last year.
“Arbaeen must become a school of thought in the world, and we must convey the message of Imam Hussein (a.s.) to the world. Therefore, in this regard, we must actively use cyberspace and media,” he concluded in the end.
Following this meeting, Mawkeb owners and thinkers from different countries expressed their views and opinions on ways to enhance the enthusiasm of Arbaeen of Imam Hussain (a.s.) in the current situation.
To see photos of the meeting, click here.
The meeting “Strategies to strengthen the enthusiasm of Arbaeen of Imam Hussein (a.s.) in the current situation” was held on Thursday morning, August 26, 2021, in the presence of Mawkeb owners and thinkers from different countries, in the conference hall of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly in Qom.
The meeting “Strategies to strengthen the enthusiasm of Arbaeen of Imam Hussein (a.s.) in the current situation” was held on Thursday morning, August 26, 2021, in the presence of Mawkeb owners and thinkers from different countries, in the conference hall of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly in Qom.
In this ceremony, appreciating the presence of Mawkeb owners and thinkers, the Deputy for Scientific and Cultural Affairs of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly stated, “I hope that the spread of the Arbaeen culture will protect the achievements of the revolution of Imam Hussein (a.s.) and that we will be able to promote it.”
“In the hadiths, there is a special look at the pilgrimage of Aba Abdullah, Imam Hussain (a.s.). Imam Sadegh (a.s.) considered the pilgrimage of Imam Hussein (a.s.) as the best deeds after Divine Ma'refat. The pilgrimage of Imam Hussein (a.s.) is also the pilgrimage of all the infallible Imams (a.s.) and the pilgrimage of God Almighty,” added Hojat al-Islam Ahmad Ahmadi Tabar, the Deputy for Scientific and Cultural Affairs of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly.
“The pilgrim of Imam Hussein (a.s.) does not become poor, he does not burn in the fire of the hell and he does not stay under the rubble. The pilgrim of Sayed al-Shuhada (a.s.) is constantly in the light of the prayers of the angels, and Aba Abdullah (a.s.) seeks forgiveness for his pilgrim. The pilgrims of Imam Hussein (a.s.) are the first to enter Paradise, where is their refuge and abode,” he stated, regarding the worldly and otherworldly effects and blessings of the pilgrimage of Imam Hussein (a.s.) based on hadiths.
“With Ma’refat, all the activities of the pilgrim of Imam Hussain (a.s.) become Hosseini, and he makes a permanent covenant with Hussein (a.s.),” added the Deputy for Scientific and Cultural Affairs of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly.
“In the hadiths, one of the signs of Shiites is the Arbaeen pilgrimage. In the past, it was the Arbaeen walk, but in recent years, a flow has emerged that has offered a conclusive argument for all the people of the world. Because Arbaeen movement is for the conclusive argument,” he stated on the importance of Arbaeen pilgrimage.
“Last year, the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly held such a meeting. At that meeting, it was stated that during the Covid-19, the Arbaeen ceremonies should be held passionately. It was also decided to hold the Arbaeen walk in different countries, and thank God, this plan was well received,” said Ahmadi Tabar, regarding the holding of the meeting “Strategies to strengthen the enthusiasm of Arbaeen of Imam Hussein (a.s.) in the current situation”.
“This year, too, we have to hold Arbaeen ceremonies fervently. This year, we must spread the passion of Arbaeen in cyberspace in different languages, in different countries, so that we can convey the message of Arbaeen to the world,” he continued.
Hojat al-Islam Dr. Hamid Ahmadi, the head of the cultural committee of the Arbaeen headquarters also stated in this meeting, “There is a war of narratives in cyberspace and the media, and Arbaeen is a narrative that the Supreme Leader emphasizes to be globalized.”
“The AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly, Mawkeb owners, and thinkers should take more serious and active measures about Arbaeen. They must also have a continuous presence on the international stages. Therefore, in order for Arbaeen to become global, it is necessary to create a discourse for Arbaeen literature,” Dr. Ahmadi added.
Arbaeen is a transnational, trans-Islamic denomination, trans-regional, and even trans-religious phenomenon, and we must be active in these conditions accordingly. While we have to communicate with Muslims and different Islamic denominations, Arbaeen is a factor which makes an identity for Shiites and is important,” he stated.
“This year’s Arbaeen slogan is ‘Al-Hussein, Safina al-Najah’ (Hussain the Shio of Salvation). Because Imam Hussein (a.s.) bring salvation for humanity and saves human beings from darkness and ignorance,” Ahmadi said about this year’s Arbaeen slogan.
“There are various rumors in cyberspace and the media, and some are looking for making confrontations. Therefore, we do not enter these issues. There have been many discussions and consultations, and the goal is to go and we must prepare for it. Therefore, it is necessary to transfer the passion of Arbaeen to the country,” he said on the Arbaeen walk.
“The Mawkeb owners donated 76,000 meals to the country’s prisons, and Mawkebs were set up in prisons. The headquarters also released 608 prisoners with the help of donors and Mawkeb owners,” said the head of the Cultural Committee of the Arbaeen Central Headquarters, regarding the activities of the committee in the conditions of the Covid-19 pandemic last year.
“Arbaeen must become a school of thought in the world, and we must convey the message of Imam Hussein (a.s.) to the world. Therefore, in this regard, we must actively use cyberspace and media,” he concluded in the end.
Following this meeting, Mawkeb owners and thinkers from different countries expressed their views and opinions on ways to enhance the enthusiasm of Arbaeen of Imam Hussain (a.s.) in the current situation.
To see photos of the meeting, click here.