Speaking at a press conference in Iran’s southern city of Shiraz on Monday, Hojat-ol-Islam Seyed Issa Mostarhami, the scientific deputy of the organizing committee, said the congress is being organized by Al-Mustafa International University with the aim of serving the Quran and clarifying the Quranic thoughts of the Leader.
He said more than 180 centers have cooperated in the organization of the scholarly event.
Some 200 preparatory sessions and 73 scientific workshops have been held about the theme of the congress, he noted
Hojat-ol-Islam Mostarhami addd that 2,977 abstract papers an 2,156 full papers in 22 languages and by scholars from 30 countries have been submitted to the secretariat of the congress.
From these papers, 845 have been admitted, half of which have been printed and the rest will be made available in the digital format, he stated.
Also speaking at the press conference was Custodian of the Shah Cheragh (AS) holy shrine Hojat-ol-Islam Ebrahim Kalantari.
He said the holy mausoleum in Shiraz will host the congress on Wednesday, November 13, 2024.
He highlighted three important aspect of the congress, saying the first is emphasizing the importance of the Quran in the Muslim world and for humanity.
He added that the second aspect is laying emphasis on introducing the Quranic thoughts of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution.
The third aspect is laying emphasis on the fact that the Islamic Iran is being led based on Quranic teachings and thoughts.
The current issues of the Muslim world, including the situation in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon and the fight against the world arrogance will also be discussed at the congress, he went on to say.
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