Qum (Iran), His excellence’s office announced yesterday, Monday, that Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi stated: “This is one of the superstitions of the general public. There is no religious evidence supporting the kissing of the doors of mosques or congratulating Sayyidah Zahra (a) at the end of Safar.”
He added: “We always remember Sayyidah Zahra (a) and the other infallibles (a); we always respect the mosques. But, these actions were invented by the general public and every day something new is added to them. If such actions continue, the number of innovations will overshadow the religion itself. This is very dangerous. Therefore, these actions must be prevented in a calm manner.”
At the end, Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi stated: “Unfortunately, sometimes people leave clear religious principles in order to solve their problems; they revert to superstitious practices. But, these practices do not have any effect on solving their problems.”
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