Hawzah News Agency (Qom, Iran) - Speaking at Jamiat al-Zahra Seminary in Qom, Iran, Ayatollah Murtadha Moqtadayi said that this women’s seminary is enjoying some unique features since it was founded by the visionary insights of the late Imam Khomeini, the founder of the Islamic Revolution of Iran.

Vice Chairman of the Society of Seminary teachers further added, “In the early years after the victory of the Islamic Revolution, the late Imam Khomeini recognized the growing need in the society for a women’s seminary school to be established; he thought such a seminary would be essential to educate Muslim women on Islamic sciences as well as the Ahlul bayt’s (as) doctrine aiming to answer the religious inquiries and guide women towards Islamic teachings. During these past years, Jamiat al-Zahra has seen great progress in terms of its infrastructure as well as its educational programs.”

Referring to the fact that Jamiat al-Zahra is a scientific and religious center located in the city of the Ahlul bayt (as), Qom; “The presence of this women’s Islamic seminary in Qom is considered as another unique feature,” Member of the Iranian Assembly of Experts added.

Reiterating that thousands of Iranian and foreign students have graduated from Jamiat al-Zahra, Ayatollah Moqtadayi concluded, “ Jamiat al-Zahra’s seminary students have served the cause of Islam and Ahlul bayt (as) for so many years.”

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