Mahdi Farmanian
Mahdi Farmanian

30 institutions active in international arena present at Lights of Guidance exhibition: Farmanian
The Deputy for Scientific and Cultural Affairs of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly stated, “Lights of Guidance exhibition has about 30 booths, the most of which belong to non-governmental organizations active in the international arena.”

Philosophy of AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly establishment, management of Shia communities in the world: Farmanian
The Deputy for Scientific and Cultural Affairs of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly stated, “The main philosophy and purpose of establishing the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly is to create a center for the management of Shia activities in different fields in the world.”

Hojat al-Islam Dr. Mahdi Farmanian met with Ayatollah Akhtari
The Deputy for Scientific and Cultural Affairs of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly met with the Head of the Supreme Council of the Assembly.

10 km celebration on Eid Ghadir; A celebration that should have been held for forty years ago
Sunnis have also narrated that the Prophet (p.b.u.h), upon returning from the “حجة الوداع” (farewell Hajj pilgrimage), gathered those returning from the Hajj at a place called Ghadir Khumm and said, “من کنت مولاه فهذا علی مولاه” (For whoever I am leader, Ali is his leader). There is no difference between Shia and Sunni in that such an event has occurred, and the only difference is over the meaning of “Mula” in this hadith.

Photos: Dr. Farmanian visited booth of AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly Publications at Tehran Book Fair
Hojat al-Islam Dr. Mehdi Farmanian, Deputy for Scientific and Cultural Affairs of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly, visited the booth of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly Publications at Tehran Book Fair. To visit the booth of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly, those interested can refer to the General Publishers Hall, Corridor 22, Booth 2 and the International Hall, Corridor 2, Booth 62.

All religions, denominations must work together for realization of new Islamic civilization: Farmanian
The Deputy for Scientific and Cultural Affairs of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly said, “The most important point of the statement of the second phase of the revolution is the new Islamic civilization. The new civilization is not only achieved by the Shiites, but to achieve this goal, all the elites of other religions and denominations must cooperate and participate.”

The “Imam” has the most important place in the Isma’ilism: Farmanian
The Deputy for Scientific and Cultural Affairs of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly said, “According to the Isma’ilism, the Imam has a very important position. They believe that everything is entrusted to the Imam.”

Research projects of AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly should be based on regional needs: Farmanian
The Deputy for Scientific and Cultural Affairs of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly stated, “With a more specialized approach, we will launch the Book Council. In this regard, experts, scholars, and professors from different regions of the countries will be invited to the Book Council in 14 fields of Islamic sciences.”

Head of deputy for scientific-cultural affairs of AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly appointed
In a decree, the Secretary-General of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly of the Hojat al-Islam appointed Dr. Farmanian as the head of the Deputy for Scientific and Cultural Affairs of the Assembly.