AhlulBayt News Agency (ABNA): Dr. Mohammad Omar Shahab, Head of the Executive Council of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) Organization of Indonesia (ABI), along with a delegation of the organization’s representatives, met with Ayatollah Reza Ramazani, Secretary-General of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly during their visit to the Assembly’s headquarters.
In this meeting, Ayatollah Ramazani emphasized the strategic role of ABI and underlined the need to enhance the scientific capacity of its officials and members. “Do not allow your scientific knowledge to diminish,” he stated, adding, “Strengthening intellectual capacity and encouraging the pursuit of knowledge is our emphasis.”
The Secretary-General also stressed the importance of granting identity and formal recognition to the Shiite community in Indonesia, describing it as a strategic mission.
Focus on Shiite Youth and Women
Highlighting the importance of organizing Shiite youth, Ayatollah Ramazani proposed the establishment of a Youth Council Network, stating, “It is essential to form centralized youth organizations and then expand them at the provincial level. From every 100 youth, 10 can be selected for the council, with one or two participating in the central council.” He noted that such an initiative could be implemented both in-person and via webinars.
He also emphasized the importance of strengthening Shiite women’s organizations and identifying active women within the framework of ABI.
Support in Education, Culture, and Media Fields
Ayatollah Ramazani expressed the Assembly’s readiness to offer scientific, educational, and media support, stating, “We can provide you with academic resources and translations. In addition, collaborations with the Assembly’s publishing center, WikiShia, and ABNA News Agency can be further developed.”
Welcoming the idea of holding training workshops for Indonesian scholars, he suggested, “If every two or three years, a group of elite individuals is sent to Iran for a one-month training course, or if instructors from the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly are dispatched to Indonesia, we are prepared to support it.”
A Strategic Vision for the Future
Addressing the head and representatives of ABI, Ayatollah Ramazani remarked, “We consider you a valuable asset for the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly and for the Shiite community in Indonesia. We hope this year will be one full of progress for you.”
Comparing organizational activity to coordinated movement within a grand puzzle, he continued, “You must serve as a central and policymaking body among Shiite institutions. Consider yourselves the AhlulBayt-aligned guiding arm for the people.”
In conclusion, Ayatollah Ramazani emphasized the importance of synergistic collaboration on the path of AhlulBayt (a.s.) guidance, saying, “Each of us is like a piece on a chessboard; if we each play our role well, we will win together.”
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