AhlulBayt News Agency: A convention is set to be held in Qom to commemorate the efforts of international preachers at Arbaeen procession.
This is according to Hojat-ol-Islam Seyyed Jafar Mousavizadeh, director of international preaching sector at Islamic Seminaries, who made the statement in a press conference on Tuesday.
Addressing the event, he pointed to the significance of deploying multilingual preachers to better connect with the diverse international participants of the event.
Mousavizadeh noted that pilgrims from various countries participate in the Arbaeen pilgrimage, making the presence of preachers fluent in Arabic and English essential.
Additionally, preachers proficient in Malay, Portuguese, Spanish, and Turkish were also dispatched to serve the linguistic needs of pilgrims, he noted.
"Initially, we issued a call for multilingual seminary students. After interviews, selection, and specialized training sessions, the preachers were organized and dispatched in coordination with Iraq's supreme religious authorities, scholars, and officials of the holy shrines," Mousavizadeh explained.
Each preacher was stationed in a specific region for seven days, engaging primarily with young pilgrims and addressing their questions. According to Mousavizadeh, "More than 70% of the audience for our outreach efforts were between the ages of 15 and 25."
The cleric announced that a convention to honor Arbaeen's multilingual preachers will take place on Thursday, January 14, in Qom, with guests from Iraq and approximately 600 preachers from across Iran in attendance.
Mousavizadeh praised the warm reception from Iraqi locals, highlighting their eagerness to see these outreach initiatives continue.
He mentioned that despite significant efforts from the Najaf seminary and additional support from Iran, there is still room for more multilingual preachers to be deployed. Currently, preachers deliver their messages in 16 languages during the pilgrimage.
Concluding his remarks, Mousavizadeh emphasized the broader cultural significance of Arbaeen: "The Arbaeen movement should not be limited to a specific time frame. Its values and teachings must be cultivated and modeled throughout the year."
The Arbaeen pilgrimage, marking the 40th day after the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS), remains one of the largest annual gatherings in the world, drawing millions of pilgrims to Karbala, Iraq each year.
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This is according to Hojat-ol-Islam Seyyed Jafar Mousavizadeh, director of international preaching sector at Islamic Seminaries, who made the statement in a press conference on Tuesday.
Addressing the event, he pointed to the significance of deploying multilingual preachers to better connect with the diverse international participants of the event.
Mousavizadeh noted that pilgrims from various countries participate in the Arbaeen pilgrimage, making the presence of preachers fluent in Arabic and English essential.
Additionally, preachers proficient in Malay, Portuguese, Spanish, and Turkish were also dispatched to serve the linguistic needs of pilgrims, he noted.
"Initially, we issued a call for multilingual seminary students. After interviews, selection, and specialized training sessions, the preachers were organized and dispatched in coordination with Iraq's supreme religious authorities, scholars, and officials of the holy shrines," Mousavizadeh explained.
Each preacher was stationed in a specific region for seven days, engaging primarily with young pilgrims and addressing their questions. According to Mousavizadeh, "More than 70% of the audience for our outreach efforts were between the ages of 15 and 25."
The cleric announced that a convention to honor Arbaeen's multilingual preachers will take place on Thursday, January 14, in Qom, with guests from Iraq and approximately 600 preachers from across Iran in attendance.
Mousavizadeh praised the warm reception from Iraqi locals, highlighting their eagerness to see these outreach initiatives continue.
He mentioned that despite significant efforts from the Najaf seminary and additional support from Iran, there is still room for more multilingual preachers to be deployed. Currently, preachers deliver their messages in 16 languages during the pilgrimage.
Concluding his remarks, Mousavizadeh emphasized the broader cultural significance of Arbaeen: "The Arbaeen movement should not be limited to a specific time frame. Its values and teachings must be cultivated and modeled throughout the year."
The Arbaeen pilgrimage, marking the 40th day after the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS), remains one of the largest annual gatherings in the world, drawing millions of pilgrims to Karbala, Iraq each year.
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