In a statement, Al-Mustafa International University denounced the closure of Islamic centers in Germany.

The Head of AhlulBayt (a.s.) Ulama Organization of Iğdır, Turkey, stated, “According to a hadith, God says: “The Wilayat of Imam Ali (a.s.) is My fortified fortress, and whoever enters this fortress will be safe from punishment”.”

Friday prayer leader and Imam of the Haj Yousef and Haji Hajar Mosque in the city of Iğdır, Turkey stated, “Eid Ghadir Khumm is of great importance and is considered the biggest Eid among Islamic Eids.”

Hojat al-Islam Dr. Mohammad Hussain Mokhtari was appointed as the ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the Vatican.

In a letter of protest to Pope Francis, Santiago Ricardo Paz, known by his Islamic name Abdulkarim Paz, condemned the insult to the Muslim holy book, and, in a sincere response, the Pontiff condemned the desecration of the Quran and calls it “barbaric.”

Roxana Elizabeth, an Argentinian Muslim, stated, “I thank God for bringing us to this world contemporaneous with the Islamic Republic of Iran and introducing people like Imam Khomeini (r.a.) to us.”

The Albanian member of the General Assembly of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly, stated, “There is a strong basis for the promotion of Shia in Albania, and as a child of this country, I think there are no obstacles in this way.”

The head of the local AhlulBayt (a.s.) Assembly of the Netherlands stated, “When I came to the Netherlands, the ceremonies, and programs for AhlulBayt (a.s.) were held scarcely, and ten to fifteen Shiites would gather in a house and mourn for AhlulBayt (a.s.). But today, with the blessing of AhlulBayt (a.s.), religious ceremonies are held not only in every city but also in every European village.”