ABNA News Agency Interviews
ABNA News Agency Interviews
Helping Palestinians, oppressed people of Gaza, high priority: Ayatollah Dorri-Najafabadi
The Vice Chairman of the Supreme Council of the World AhlulBayt (a.s.) Assembly stated, “Against 75 years of crime, aggression, bloodshed, infanticide, genocide, and looting by the Zionists, the Palestinian nation has the right to retaliate, and every conscience and fair human being gives this right to the Palestinians.”
Resistance’s operation inflicted tremendous blow to normalizing relations with the Zionist regime: Dr. Shariatmadar
Political analyst and senior pundit on West Asian affairs stated, “Al-Aqsa Storm Operation inflicted a tremendous blow to the process of normalization of relations (with Zionists) in the region, and the countries that moved in this direction should definitely reconsider their policies.”
Pontiff condemned desecration of Quran: Sheikh Abdulkarim Paz
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.”
We try to deepen AhlulBayt teachings/ Pakistani people fond of AhlulBayt (a.s.), love Islamic Revolution: Ayatollah Ramazani
Describing the achievements of his visit to Pakistan, Ayatollah Ramazani said, “One of the prominent features of Pakistani Shiites, and even the country’s Sunnis, is their affection for AhlulBayt (a.s.) and indescribable love and devotion for the Family of Revelation. In terms of affection and love, you can give them the highest score.”
Imam Ali’s (a.s.) name, conduct mixed with our souls: Argentinian Muslim
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 influence of the Islamic Revolution of Iran on Thai Shiites
The Thai member of the General Assembly of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly stated, “The good things we learned were from the Iranians, so the Islamic Revolution of Iran and the sacrifice of the Iranian martyrs are very valuable to us.”
After the ISIS attack, the Shiites of Samarra were forced to migrate; no Shiites live in the city anymore: Sayed Fazel Razavi
The Iraqi member of the General Assembly of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly stated, “Shiites have no presence in Samarra. The servants of the shrine of the two Askari Imams (a.s.) who brought their families to the city of Samarra live either in the area under the supervision of the shrine, or in the houses purchased by the shrine.”
Indian Shiites are a minority within a minority/ Financial issue the most important challenge Indian Shiites facing: Syed Sikander Kazem Tagvi
A member of the General Assembly of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly from India stated, “More than 70% of people in India are Hindus, and Muslims are a minority in the country. Therefore, in general, the Muslims of India are facing challenges. When Muslims are a minority in the country, the Shiites of India are considered a minority within a minority.”
Despite economic problems, Lebanese society supports Resistance/ If Hezbollah opposes a project or policy, it cannot be implemented in Lebanon: Shariatmadar
Iran’s former cultural attaché in Lebanon stated, “Hezbollah’s authority in Lebanon is owed to the support of various strata of the country, from all religious sects and ethnic groups. Part of Christians and Sunnis, and all Shiites support Hezbollah.”
A report of the Netherlands’ local AhlulBayt (a.s.) Assembly
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.”
We shouldn’t spoil good attributes, virtues with inappropriate actions/ We should be hopeful, not arrogant: Ayatollah Hadavi Tehrani
The professor of Kharij courses and higher levels of Qom seminary stated, “We should hope that our actions will be accepted by God. But at the same time, we should not become arrogant and think that the actions we have done will definitely be accepted by Him, and Paradise is definitely guaranteed for us.”
Abstinence, disconnection from material world, philosophy of fasting/ Seeker of the right path, loves everything: Ahmadi Tabar
The professor of higher levels of the seminary stated, “To preserve the good and spiritual mood of Ramadan in the following months, I recommend studying the instructions of the late Imam Khomeini (r.a.), Allameh Tabatabai, Mirza Javad Agha Maleki Tabrizi, Sayyed Ibn Tawus, and other ulama and dignitaries.”