{"id":59435,"date":"2023-05-25T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-24T20:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ahlulbaytworldassembly.org\/news\/we-named-this-year-the-year-of-transformative-measures-ayatollah-ramazani\/"},"modified":"2026-02-17T13:43:04","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T10:13:04","slug":"we-named-this-year-the-year-of-transformative-measures-ayatollah-ramazani","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ahlulbaytworldassembly.org\/en\/news\/we-named-this-year-the-year-of-transformative-measures-ayatollah-ramazani\/","title":{"rendered":"We named this year \u201cthe year of transformative measures\u201d: Ayatollah Ramazani"},"content":{"rendered":"

According to the Ahl al-Bayt World Assembly News Portal: <\/strong>On Monday, May 25, 2023, the second meeting of the Council of Former Vice-Presidents of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly with the Secretary-General and the directors of the Assembly was held in the meeting hall of the Assembly in Qom.<\/p>\n

The meeting was held with the presence of Hojat al-Islam Sayed Mohammad Reza Hosseini, Hojat al-Islam Sayed Mohammad Hossein Raeeszadeh, Hojat al-Islam Vahid Ahmadi, Hojat al-Islam Mohsen Rabbani, Hojat al-Islam Mohammad Hassan Shia, Hojat al-Islam Ali Reza Imani Moghadam, and Mr. Hamidreza Etminan former deputies of the Assembly\u2019s Cultural Affairs.<\/p>\n

In this meeting, Ayatollah Reza Ramazani stated, \u201cThe main task of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly is the activity in the international arena, and we are looking to use all the capacity of the Assembly to improve the level of activities in different fields.\u201d<\/p>\n

We pay attention to the feedback on our activities<\/strong><\/p>\n

Emphasizing the need to continue such meetings, he added, \u201cIt is important for us to pay attention to getting feedback from the Assembly\u2019s activities. We hold meetings with thinkers in person and virtually to evaluate the current situation, as well as move to reach the desired situation.\u201d<\/p>\n

About the plans of the Assembly this year, the Secretary General of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly stated, \u201cThe Supreme Leader of the Revolution has mentioned and emphasized the importance of activity in Africa and Latin America, and before that, we had planned to hold regional summits. Therefore, this year we will hold two summits in Africa and Latin America.\u201d<\/p>\n

Referring to the new activities of the Assembly and naming the year 1402 (2023-2024) as \u201ctransformational measures\u201d, he added, \u201cIn management and in the path of transformation, we have given the young staff the opportunity to work.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe General Department of Education is one of the departments established during the new management period\u201d, Ayatollah Ramazani added, \u201cWe are very interested in the educational activity and expansion of Shiite education, and we are looking for it to improve the level of education. On the other hand, due to the importance of virtual space in the modern era, we established the General Directorate of Virtual Space in the new era, which has provided good performance so far.\u201d<\/p>\n

We must have new perspectives considering new requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n

Referring to the necessity of updating the perspectives, the Secretary General of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly said, \u201cConsidering the dramatic regional and global developments, we must have new perspectives according to the new requirements.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe believe in interaction, and we believe in its necessity. We can do great things with the cooperation of similar institutions in advancing the missions of the Assembly. On the other hand, we have emphasized to all the departments of the Assembly to cooperate and synergize with governmental and non-governmental institutions,\u201d Ayatollah Ramazani stated regarding the necessity of interaction with other international institutions.<\/p>\n

Explaining the publishing house of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly, the Secretary-General said, \u201cPublishing books abroad is a transformational measure, and in this way, the distribution of works becomes easier. Some of the works of the Assembly have been published in third and fourth editions in other countries. Here, I should mention that we have not stopped the translation of works. But we have shifted to authoring works by native authors. Because we have trained the people before, and now we must use their abilities in the destination countries.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAmong the actions of the publishing house of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly is the resumption of publication of some magazines that were closed. The Book Council of the Assembly continues its work in 14 specialized disciplines to optimize its fruit and efficiency. In this regard, we prevented the publication of some works that had some problems,\u201d Ayatollah Ramazani continued.<\/p>\n

\u201cOver the next two years, we will finish the incomplete translations,\u201d he emphasized.<\/p>\n

Report on the activities of the Department of Scientific and Cultural Affairs of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly<\/strong><\/p>\n

In this meeting, the Deputy of the Scientific and Cultural Affairs of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly presented a report on the activities of last year and plans for this year.<\/p>\n

Hojat al-Islam Dr. Mahdi Farmanian stated, \u201cIn the first half of 1401, we were involved in holding the 7th<\/sup> General Assembly of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly, which was held in Shahrivar last year (September 2022). In the second half of the last (Solar Hijri) year, the cultural and international activities of the Assembly continued in the field of refining missionaries and revitalizing local assemblies, and the General Secretary of the Assembly visited India and Pakistan.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIn the Department for Cultural Affairs, we held meetings to review the translated works of the Assembly, and this year we will hold several meetings in this regard. Last year, we held the Anwar Hedayat (Lights of Guidance) exhibition in which non-governmental organizations participated. On the order of the Secretary General of the Assembly, we formed the Secretariat of Non-Governmental Organizations, and we are going to allocate a place for them in the Assembly building in Qom,\u201d he said about the activities of the Department for Cultural Affairs of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis year, the document center and museum will be established in the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly. Also, the \u201cWorld Shia Atlas\u201d software is being designed,\u201d continued the vice president for Scientific and Cultural Affairs of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly.<\/p>\n

Referring to publishing activities, he added, \u201cAbout the lifestyle of AhlulBayt (a.s.), we will publish a collection of works in fourteen volumes. Also, the works of the Assembly will be printed in other countries. We have 514 incomplete works translated, which will be finished in the next two years. Among the other activities of the Department for Scientific and Cultural Affairs of the Assembly in the past year are the unveiling of the Rahnama Portal, the Naba application in five languages, and the research network about AhlulBayt (a.s.) in the Google Scholar database.\u201d<\/p>\n

About the activities of the General Directorate of Education of the Assembly, Dr. Farmanian went on to say, \u201cLast year, the General Directorate of Education of the Assembly held more than 834 training courses in different countries, and equipped seven training centers in other countries.\u201d<\/p>\n

Also, about the performance and records of the WikiShia encyclopedia, he said, \u201cWikiShia was operating in 10 languages, which was upgraded to 22. This year we are going to add 6 thousand entries to this virtual encyclopedia. Also, the budget of WikiShia has increased significantly.\u201d<\/p>\n

The budget allocation is according to the performance and efficiency of the departments: Qazavi<\/strong><\/p>\n

Further in the meeting, the Deputy for Development, Management, and Resources of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly stated, \u201cBudget allocation in the Assembly is not done in a traditional way, but based on the performance and efficiency of the departments.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hojat al-Islam Sayed Mustafa Qazavi added, \u201cDue to the presence of millions of pilgrims from different countries in Mashhad, we are to establish an office of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly in Mashhad to organize programs for the Shiites of the world who come for the pilgrimage.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cConsidering that illiteracy is one of the reasons for the poverty of Shiites, one of the priorities of the programs of 1402 (2023-2024) is face-to-face and virtual education and training programs to raise the level of awareness of Shiites in the world, and this is the responsibility of the General Department of Education of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly,\u201d Qazavi said at the end.<\/p>\n

At the beginning of the session, the former Deputies for the Cultural Affairs of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly emphasized the following points:<\/p>\n

Checking the feedback of the effectiveness of the activities, and strengthening the effective departments;<\/p>\n

Holding meetings with intellectuals from different regions of the world;<\/p>\n

The necessity of pathology, and understanding the needs of the target countries;<\/p>\n

The necessity for the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly to work within the framework vision of the Supreme Council of the Assembly;<\/p>\n

Prioritizing and grading activities based on the allocated budget;<\/p>\n

Efforts to translate Shiite works, especially for the countries that are less paid attention;<\/p>\n

The importance of education in virtual space;<\/p>\n

Increasing interaction with various international bodies and institutions, to divide work, and avoid duplicate activities;<\/p>\n

Compiling a comprehensive work to introduce Shiism to Muslims and even non-Muslims;<\/p>\n

Using opportunities such as Hajj and Arbaeen for the education and awareness of Shiites;<\/p>\n

The necessity of strengthening magazines, and continuing their publication;<\/p>\n

Identifying and strengthening international active centers;<\/p>\n

The use of foreign missionaries who live in Iran to publish the AhlulBayt (a.s.) teachings in the international media;<\/p>\n

Establishing an international publication to publish Shiite works in the world;<\/p>\n

Construction of mosques and Islamic centers in some countries;<\/p>\n

At the end of the session, the book \u201cReport of the 7th<\/sup> General Assembly of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly\u201d in four volumes, prepared by the Department of Scientific and Cultural Affairs of the Assembly, was unveiled.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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