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Official representative of Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Husseini Sistani:
Hujjat al-Islam Shahrestani: WikiShia is a strategic asset for Iran and Islamic Revolution
In a meeting with WikiShia researchers, Hujjat al-Islam Jawad Shahrestani, representative of Grand Ayatollah Sistani, praised the WikiShia encyclopedia as a vital intellectual asset for Iran and the Islamic Revolution.
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Photos: "WikiShia" managers meet with Ayatollah Sistani's representative in Iran
A group of managers and researchers of WikiShia encyclopedia met with Hujjat al-Islam Sayyed Jawad Shahrestani, the representative of Grand Ayatollah Sistani in Iran, on Tuesday.
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Unified Content Network for Shiite Websites to Be Established on AhlulBayt (a.s.) International Knowledge Network
The Director of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) International Knowledge Network stated, “All metadata and content of Shiite websites have been registered on the AhlulBayt (a.s.) International Knowledge Network and related links have been provided to enhance their visibility.”
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WikiShia Encyclopedia: Active in 22 Major World Languages
The scientific and content manager of the virtual WikiShia Encyclopedia highlighted its linguistic reach, stating, “WikiShia operates in 22 major languages worldwide. Most of the articles in this encyclopedia are available in Persian, Arabic, English, and Urdu.”
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Establishing WikiShia Encyclopedia, Vital, Necessary: Senior Cleric
The head of the Imam Khomeini Educational and Research Institute emphasized the importance of the WikiShia Encyclopedia, stating, “The establishment of this encyclopedia was a highly significant and necessary endeavor. The absence of such encyclopedias was a void for Shia in the world. There was an expectation to have an encyclopedia available in various major world languages.”