AhlulBayt News Agency (ABNA): The Supreme Marja of the Shiite world, Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani had a meeting with the head of the Iran’s seminary, Ayatollah Alireza Arafi, during which he was informed of some of the latest programs of the Qom seminary and the seminaries of Iran; The Grand Ayatollah also provided the necessary guidelines and prayed for the success of Islamic seminaries.
Top Shia source of emulation Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani had a meeting with Ayatollah Alireza Arafi, Head of Iran’s seminary on Tuesday, June 6 during which he highlighted the spiritual and religious history of the holy city of Qom; The grand Ayatollah also gave some recommendations regarding the preservation and promotion of the religious and spiritual aspects of Qom and emphasized on the protection of the position and affairs of the clergy.
The great authority of the Shiite world considered the strong relationship between the clergy and the people to be very important and urged its development.
At the beginning of this meeting, Ayatollah Arafi sincerely appreciated Grand Ayatollah Sistani’s attention to seminary issues and some of the major projects of his office in Qom, including the establishment of a comprehensive specialized library, the construction of a specialized hospital, and medical services for the people and students of the Seminary of Qom.
The manager of seminaries presented reports of students, professors, seminary centers and institutes and higher-level courses, and especially about foreign courses in the provinces, books and researches of contemporary jurisprudence and entry into some new fields.
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