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Unveiling ceremony for latest ABWA’s publications
By completing 60 books from the ongoing projects, the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly has tried to address the intellectual and cultural needs of the followers and enthusiasts of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) school. In this regard, the said works will be unveiled during a ceremony on Thursday, November 21, 2024.
ABWA Official Website – During a ceremony on Thursday, November 21, 2024, 60 works of the Publications House of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly will be unveiled.
In this regard, Mustafa Behbahanipour, the Director of the Cultural Services and Publications of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly told ABNA News Agency, “The AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly is one of the pioneering organizations in the field of translating and publishing the AhlulBayt (a.s.) teachings. This institution has published more than 2000 works in 58 languages and distributed them in different countries to provide cultural and intellectual support to the followers and enthusiasts of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) school.”
“By completing 60 books from the ongoing projects, the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly has tried to address the intellectual and cultural needs of the followers and enthusiasts of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) school. In this regard, the said works will be unveiled during a ceremony on Thursday, November 21, 2024,” he added.
In this ceremony which will be attended by representatives of the Sources of Emulation, prominent ulama, international cultural activists, top writers and translators, Ayatollah Ramazani, the respected Secretary General of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly, and Ayatollah Hadavi Tehrani, a respected member of the Supreme Council of the Assembly, will give lectures,” he continued.
“These 60 translated works are in Fulani, French, Russian, German, Bengali, Arabic, Surani Kurdish, Kurmanj Kurdish, Farsi, Pashto, Urdu, and Swahili languages, which will be unveiled at the said ceremony,” added the Director General of Cultural Services and Publications of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly.
“The Publishing House of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly is fully prepared to negotiate with publishers and activists in the field of publishing in the international arena, for the printing and distribution of the works of the Assembly in different countries,” he said in the end.
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Meeting on “Ansarullah’s Relations with Salafist Sub-Entities in Yemen” to be held by ABNA
The meeting “Ansarullah’s Relations with Salafist Sub-Entities in Yemen” will be held by the Studies and Research Office of the Department of Scientific and Cultural Affairs of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly, and with the participation of Abna News Agency.
The meeting “Ansarullah’s Relations with Salafist Sub-Entities in Yemen” will be held by the Studies and Research Office of the Department of Scientific and Cultural Affairs of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly, and with the participation of Abna News Agency.
In this meeting, Hojat al-Islam Dr. Iman Mohammadi, an expert on Yemen affairs, and the director of the Islamic Africa department of Mersad Think Tank, will present his views. The secretary of the meeting will be Sayed Mohammad Mahdi Emadi, director of the Africa-Arab department of the Office of Studies and Research of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly.
Meeting time:
Wednesday, November 19, 2024, at 10 am
Venue:
Meeting hall of ABNA News Agency, AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly, Jomhuri Eslamic Blvd., Qom, Iran.
For virtual participation in this meeting, click on the following link:
https://www.aparat.com/Abna/live
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Ayatollah Ramazani: Compassionate Islam, Resistance, two sides of same coin/We need to introduce Jihad to world
The Secretary General of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly further emphasized, “Compassionate Islam and resistance are two sides of the same coin. But some have only taken one side! Resistance is defined under divine mercy and without it, mercy cannot spread in Islamic society.”
ABWA Official Website – At the “Resistance and Security” conference held by the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly, Ayatollah Reza Ramazani, Secretary General of the Assembly, expressed that one of the topics that should be discussed in scientific circles is the explanation of the principles of resistance.
Regarding some misconceptions by Muslims, Ayatollah Reza Ramazani said, “Today, some intellectuals of Islamic countries advocate merciful Islam and argue that in this regard, Quranic verses and traditions related to jihad and resistance should be discarded and removed; on the other hand, there is the Takfiri Islam created by the hand of global arrogance, each of which is two blades of one pair of scissors. In the name of Merciful Islam, they are trying to promote absolute peace, which is nothing but submission to the domination system. According to Quranic verses and hadiths, there is no such a thing as absolute peace, but there is a just peace, an effort to achieve justice.”
About some certain and definite principles of Islam, he said, “In Islam, there are two affirmative principles that should be discussed: First, the principle of dignity, and second, the principle of justice. In the West, it is claimed that dignity and justice are supported, and the West considers itself to be the banner bearer of the protection of human rights. This is while Islam spoke about human dignity and rights 1400 years ago. Also, there are two proscribing principles of negation of oppression and acceptance of oppression in Islam, which negates transgression and aggression and negating acceptance of oppression.”
Regarding the philosophy of Jihad in Islam, the Secretary General of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly reminded, “Today, we must introduce Jihad in the international language and today’s language. The initial Jihad in Islam is not for the conquest of the lands and expanding territory but against oppression, coercion, and tyranny. Therefore, as long as the Prophet (p.b.u.h) resided in Mecca, there was no talk of war. In Mecca, people came to the Prophet (p.b.u.h) 75 times and said that they were ready for Jihad. But the Prophet (p.b.u.h) replied that he had not yet been ordered (by God) for Jihad. Even what happened after the Hijrah (migration) to Medina, was a defensive Jihad, and the Muslims defended themselves against the onslaught of the Mushrekin (polytheists.)”
“Some believe that all the wars during the lifetime of the Prophet (p.b.u.h) were defensive and there was no initial Jihad among them. In my opinion, the Prophet (p.b.u.h) did not have more than three or four wars and the rest were “military operations.” The death tolls in wars and operations during the time of the Prophet (p.b.u.h) (on both sides) did not exceed four thousand people,” he continued.
In another part of his speech, about resistance Ayatollah Ramezani said, “Some scholars have raised some problems about the initial Jihad. But the resistance as a principle, is accepted by all Shiite and Sunni scholars. There are three types of resistance: individual resistance, resistance against oppressive governments, and resistance against occupation.”
“There are about 400 Quranic verses about resistance. There is no such number of Quranic verses about any of the Islamic jurisprudential sub-principles. Therefore, these verses cannot be dismissed easily. One of the important verses is verse 75 of Surah Nisa. According to this verse, the goal of resistance should be monotheism. In this regard, Sayed Hassan Nasrallah introduced a new level of resistance to the world, and the spirit of monotheism was visible in his behavior,” he added.
The Secretary General of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly further emphasized, “Compassionate Islam and resistance are two sides of the same coin. But some have only taken one side! Resistance is defined under divine mercy and without it, mercy cannot spread in Islamic society.”
Regarding the necessity of unity in Islamic societies, he said, “If the Islamic countries were united, they would become the biggest military, political, cultural and economic power. But they were not allowed to do this (by the enemies).”
Regarding the necessity for Muslims to pay special attention to the Palestinian issue, Ayatollah Ramazani said, “The late Imam Khomeini (r.a.) considered the issue of Palestine to be the issue of the monotheists and the oppressed of the world. On the other hand, Zionists believe that they are the served people, and others should be their servants! There are no more racists in the world than the Zionists, and they have the most human rights violations on record.”
“According to the Quranic verses, the promise of God is that victory will be granted to the mujahideen in the way of God because they bravely stand in the field. Some argue that verses 190 to 195 of Surah Al-Baqarah are related to the initial jihad. However, there is no doubt that these verses are at least related to defensive jihad,” he added.
The Secretary General of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly further said, “It is stated in the hadiths that if a Muslim hears a call for help from a non-Muslim, but does nothing and remains indifferent, he is not a Muslim. Today, we see that Shiite and Sunni scholars have a consensus on resistance, and there is a rational reason for resistance. Oppression is one of the detested things and it must be resisted. This is the result of the slogan of Imam Hussain (a.s.): “هیهات من الذله” (No to humiliation).”
“There are reasons for resistance from the Quran, hadiths, consensus, and reason. Therefore, it is necessary to hold meetings to explain the theory of resistance in international language, so that it is explained to the young generation,” he said at the end of his speech.
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Resistance Front, stable, firm/ Zionist enemy, defeated: Cleric
A member of the board of trustees of the Lebanese Muslim Scholars Association said, “The southern border regions of Lebanon are witnesses of the enemy’s defeat. The signs of our victory are the failure of the enemy to achieve its goals.”
ABWA Official Website – In the “Resistance and Security” conference, which was held on Thursday, November 14, 2024, in the meeting hall of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly in Qom, a member of the Board of Trustees of the Lebanese Muslim Scholars Association in a video message said, “We are facing a difficult situation in Lebanon, and the Zionist regime is committing genocide in the country.”
“In the face of the Zionist regime aggression, all resistance fighters are sworn to achieve victory or martyrdom. and Sayed Hassan Nasrallah, Sayed Hashem Safieddine, and a group of commanders and fighters of the Resistance Front were martyred in this way,” Sheikh Mahdi Gharavi continued.
About the crimes of the Zionist regime, he said, “The Zionist enemy uses its destructive weapons to kill civilians and destroy residential areas to put pressure on the Resistance. But those who think that they can bring a nation to its knees to surrender with these actions are fools.”
About the conditions on the battlefield, he said, “Despite bombarding southern Lebanon with thousands of tons of bombs and trying to advance in Southern Lebanon for a month and a half, the Zionist enemy has failed. The southern border regions of Lebanon are witnesses of the enemy’s defeat. The signs of victory are the failure of the enemy to achieve its goals.”
“The enemies wanted to separate the Lebanese front from the Gaza front. But it was an illusion, and Resistance missiles reached Tel Aviv and Ben Gurion Airport. The enemy’s goal was to return the settlers to the north of the occupied lands. But they failed, and now even the residents of cities like Haifa and Akka no longer feel safe, and more settlers have been forced to leave their homes,” he added.
“Another sign of victory is the continuation of attacks by Resistance fighters. Resistance attacks not only did not stop but the range and number of their missiles increased,” he continued.
“Despite the displacement and destruction of homes, the spirit of resistance is high and stable, and in this difficult situation, we emphasize the importance of the unity and integrity of the Islamic Ummah,” said Sheikh Mahdi Gharavi, a member of the board of trustees of the Lebanese Muslim Scholars Association, at the end of his video message to the “Resistance and Security” conference.
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IRI supports struggle of the oppressed against the arrogant: Official
The Head of the International Communications Department of the Office of the Supreme Leader of the Revolution stated, “Resistance is not only defined in the ranks of war but also includes all the steps to convince the other party to claim the rights. Of course, humiliating negotiation is off the table of resistance.”
ABWA Official Website – In the “Resistance and Security” conference, which was held on Thursday, November 14, 2024, in the meeting hall of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly in Qom, the head of the Department of International Communications of the Office of the Supreme Leader of the Revolution said, “The resistance can be studied from different aspects.”
Dr. Mahdi Mostafavi continued, “According to its constitution, the government of the Islamic Republic of Iran is based on the rejection and acceptance of domination. Iran considers the rule of law to be the right of all the people of the world and supports the struggle of the oppressed against the arrogant.”
“The constitution has outlined duties for us that we must fulfill,” he continued, “On the other hand, peaceful interactions should be used to achieve the right. This is where the diplomatic, formal, and informal talks arise. Sometimes legal methods do not work; therefore, hard methods are suggested. If legal talks and economic pressures do not work, coercive force will be used.”
The head of the International Communications Department of the Supreme Leader’s Office emphasized, “Countries try to increase their deterrent power. Deterrence is defined both in the field of soft power and in the field of hard power. Countries try to increase their power, and increasing power means resistance.”
“Resistance is not only defined in the ranks of war but also includes all the steps to convince the other party to claim the rights. Of course, humiliating negotiation is off the table of resistance,” he said about the types of resistance.
Resistance is not only for Muslims, and others also resist to assert their rights. But the significant and essential difference between the resistance of us Muslims and non-Muslims is that if we Muslims trust in God and adhere to divine values, God’s grace will be granted to us,” Dr. Mostafavi said at the end.
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