AhlulBayt News Agency (ABNA): Hujjat al-Islam Sheikh Abd al-Mahdi Karbalai met with Ayatollah Seyyed Mohammad Taqi Modarresi, one of the top Iraqi scholars on Monday, May 8.
Hujjat al-Islam Sheikh Abdul Mahdi Karbalai, the custodian of the shrine of Imam Hussein (PBUH) and the representative of Grand Ayatollah Sistani, met with Ayatollah Seyyed Mohammad Taqi Modarresi, one of top Iraqi scholars on Monday, May 8.
Ayatollah Seyyed Mohammad Taqi Modarresi stated during the meeting,” The holy city of Karbala, due to its special role in the hearts of Muslims in general and Shiites in particular, has been and will remain the center of religious and intellectual brilliance for the whole world.”
The top Iraqi scholar added,” The presence of many schools and seminaries in this city attracts hundreds of students of religious sciences from all over the world to this city every year.”
Ayatollah Modarresi emphasized that Karbala seminary has trained many scholars and intellectuals during its rich history and their scientific and intellectual achievements are proof of this matter; he further noted the need to develop curricula in seminaries in a way that is appropriate to the progress that the world is witnessing.
In this regard, the top cleric asked the religious scholars to work hard to convey the message of authentic Muhammadan (PBUH) Islam, which is the teachings of holy Quran and the Infallibles (PBUT).
At the end, Ayatollah Modarresi, while thanking the presence of Hujjat al-Islam Abd al-Mahdi Karbalai, appreciated the role of the officials of the shrines in creating a suitable environment for the pilgrims to visit this holy site.
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