Hawzah News Agency- A keynote speaker of the program, Hoj. Seyyed Hossein Hosseini Qomi, stated that the assembly is held in different every year, while efforts are underway to increase the number of countries, even Europeans, observing the event as much as possible.
He said: “Commemorating religious customs and traditions should not be limited to months of Muharram and Safar; other religious occasions must receive enough attention as well”.
“Ghadir Khumm feast is just around the corner. We have to hold the occasion at international level so that people, particularly young group and teenagers, can become more aware of the rights of Imam Ali (AS) and massage of Ghadir Khumm,” Qomi further noted.
The Islamic expert went on to say: “Lovers and devotees of Ahl al-Bayt (AS) must take advantages of all existing opportunities so that Ghadir Khumm story could be introduced better to the world people”.
Also Hoj. Masoud Aali, another keynote speaker, said: “Hazrat Ali Asghar (AS) was the most innocent person in the tragedy of Karbala. The whole war in Karbala was a war between virtues and vices. Imam Hossein (AS) was model of all virtues”.
Stating that assemblies of this kind pave the way for better nurturing of children, he added: “Parents should take their children to Ahl al-Bayt (AS) ceremonies to help them get acquainted with the Infallible Imams’ spirituality much easier and this can greatly contribute to their growth”.
Hoj. Aali added: “In a world where definition of family has changed and women and girls have been turned to goods and commodities, faithful women participate in such large assemblies with their children. This can be considered as an example of jihad”.
He stated: “Assembly of Hosseini Infants which is now held in 45 countries has turned into a great publicity maneuver these days”.