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Synergy Meeting Held at the Holy Alawi Shrine to Counter Extremism

The meeting was held in cooperation with the Religious Affairs Department of the Holy Shrine and the Higher Committee based in the Office of the National Security Adviser of Iraq, with the aim of reducing extremism and ideological intolerance.

Hawzah News Agency- It took place in the hall of the al-Nathm Strategic Center for Planning and Development, with a number of representatives from the relevant departments of the Holy Alawi Shrine and government bodies in attendance.

Yusuf al-Musawi, Deputy Head of the Religious Affairs Department of the Holy Alawi Shrine, told the News Center: “At this meeting, with representatives of a number of relevant institutions present, the causes and contexts behind some instances of violent extremism among various segments of society were examined. Plans and solutions for confronting this phenomenon were also drawn up, along with awareness-raising programs to be carried out in cooperation with the relevant bodies.”

Hasan al-Shammaa, Head of the Violent Extremism Prevention Unit, said: “By sending a delegation to the Holy Alawi Shrine, we took steps to expand the areas of cooperation in countering violent extremism. This cooperation includes holding cultural, social and religious programs and meetings that help reduce this phenomenon and foster citizens with a moderate outlook.”

The meeting was held to strengthen cooperation between the Holy Alawi Shrine and the Subcommittee for Countering Violent Extremism. This cooperation aims to raise public awareness, protect society from the dangers of ideological intolerance, reject all manifestations of violence, and provide a safe environment that is open to all segments of society in the city of Najaf.

Source: en.imamali.net

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