Shiites
Shiites
Academic Forum Examines Methodology for Defining Core Elements of Islamic, AhlulBayt Lifestyle
An academic meeting in Qom reviewed methodological frameworks for identifying core components of the Islamic and AhlulBayt lifestyle, highlighting conceptual clarity, global Shiite contexts, and immutable values such as justice and human dignity.
AhlulBayt (a.s.) Assembly of Syria Condemns Terrorist Attack on Imam Ali (a.s.) Mosque in Homs
The AhlulBayt (a.s.) Assembly of Syria strongly denounced a terrorist attack on Imam Ali (a.s.) mosque in Homs that killed and wounded some worshippers.
Seminar on Shiites in Tunisia Held in Qom
A scholarly seminar by ABWA analyzed the situation of Shiites in Tunisia.
Muslims’ life in world becoming more dignified day by day: Ayatollah Ramazani
In a meeting with the Shiites of Burundi, the Secretary General of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly said, “You are descendants of Bilal the Abyssinian and Jawn (servant of Imam Hussain). By the grace of God, the life of Muslims in the world is becoming more dignified day by day. With unity, Muslims can achieve valuable things.”
AhlulBayt World Assembly published “The Truth as It Is” in Kurmanj Kurdish
The book “The Truth as It Is” was published in Kurmanj Kurdish language by the Publications House of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly.
Shiites’ Int’l progress, undeniable/ Regardless of region, Shiites must be united: Sara Saeq
A Lebanese participant in the 7th General Assembly of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly stated, “The situation of Lebanese Shiites today is very different from what it was in the past. The country’s Shiites have made progress at the international level that cannot be ignored.”
Shiites of Jammu and Kashmir, from the past to the present
Although there are no official statistics on the Shiite population of Jammu and Kashmir, according to a conservative estimate, around 1.5 million Shiites live in entire this state (under the control of India and Pakistan). Also, according to an approximate estimate, the Shiite population in the state of Jammu and Kashmir under the control of India is 1 million people, which constitutes 10% of the total population of the state.
Publication of 2000 books in 36 languages by AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly
The deputy for scientific and cultural affairs of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly stated, “In order to introduce Shiite Islam to the world, the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly has published 2000 volumes of books in 36 languages and presented them to those interested in this field.”
Western societies looking for correct description of Islamic beliefs: Legenhausen
A faculty member of Imam Khomeini (r.a.) Education and Research Institute stated, “Western societies are looking for a comprehensive and correct description of the beliefs and history of Islam, not the evidence to prove them, and there is no correct understanding of their conception in this regard.”
How the ideal book for “introduction of Shiite Islam in the West” should be?
Faculty member of the of Imam Khomeini Education and Research Institute stated, “Imam Musa Sadr is an outstanding example of a successful international missionary who performed this important issue in the atmosphere of that time in Lebanon.”
Photos: Study of the works introducing Shiite Islam in the international arena (Part 1)
The 2nd scientific-specialized conference “The study of the works and indicators of the introduction of Shiite Islam in the international arena in the contemporary world” will be held on Thursday, November 3, 2022, in the conference hall of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly in Qom. The organizers of this conference were AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly and Islamic Culture and Communication Organization, in cooperation with Al Bayan Institute for Communication, Al-Mustafa (p.b.u.h) University, University of Religions and Denominations, General Directorate of Culture and Islamic Guidance of Qom, Scientific Association of Translation and Foreign Languages of the Seminary, Faculty of Theology of Teheran University, Center for International and Communication of Seminaries, Tolou International Center, International Institute Al-Huda, and Al-Mortaza (a.s.) International Institute. In this conference, Hojat al-Islam, Dr. Mahdi Farmanian, Deputy for Scientific and Cultural Affairs of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly, and a faculty member of the University of Religions and Denominations, gave lecture on the “Requirements to introduce Shiite Islam to non-Shiites”; Professor Legenhausen, translator and a Lasting Figure of philosophy and a faculty member of the Imam Khomeini (r.a.) Education and Research Institute, on the “Comparative study of the works of introduction of Islam and Christianity in the West”; and Dr. Yousuf Daneshvar Nilo, Ph.D. in Philosophy of Religion from the University of Toronto and a faculty member of the Imam Khomeini (r.a.) Education and Research Institute, on “Suitable book to introduce Shiite Islam, comparing the works of Western scholars who study Shiism”.
Photos: Study of the works introducing Shiite Islam in the international arena (Part 2)
ABWA Official Website – The 2nd scientific-specialized conference “The study of the works and indicators of the introduction of Shiite Islam in the international arena in the contemporary world” will be held on Thursday, November 3, 2022, in the conference hall of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly in Qom. The organizers of this conference were AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly and Islamic Culture and Communication Organization, in cooperation with Al Bayan Institute for Communication, Al-Mustafa (p.b.u.h) University, University of Religions and Denominations, General Directorate of Culture and Islamic Guidance of Qom, Scientific Association of Translation and Foreign Languages of the Seminary, Faculty of Theology of Teheran University, Center for International and Communication of Seminaries, Tolou International Center, International Institute Al-Huda, and Al-Mortaza (a.s.) International Institute. In this conference, Hojat al-Islam, Dr. Mahdi Farmanian, Deputy for Scientific and Cultural Affairs of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly, and a faculty member of the University of Religions and Denominations, gave lecture on the “Requirements to introduce Shiite Islam to non-Shiites”; Professor Legenhausen, translator and a Lasting Figure of philosophy and a faculty member of the Imam Khomeini (r.a.) Education and Research Institute, on the “Comparative study of the works of introduction of Islam and Christianity in the West”; and Dr. Yousuf Daneshvar Nilo, Ph.D. in Philosophy of Religion from the University of Toronto and a faculty member of the Imam Khomeini (r.a.) Education and Research Institute, on “Suitable book to introduce Shiite Islam, comparing the works of Western scholars who study Shiism”.