Nawab: Qatar and Saudi Arabia were offered to participate in Arbaeen

According to Ashura News, citing a Mehr reporter, a meeting to explain the programs and approaches of the Cultural and Educational Committee for Arbaeen in 1404 was held this morning, Tuesday, May 16, at the Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization.

In this meeting, Hojjat al-Islam wal-Muslimeen Sayyid Abdul Fattah Nawab said: Imam Ali (AS) says: Seek new and novel things. If our work is not dynamic and we do not seek abundance and new things in the programs, we will slowly be eliminated. Arbaeen programs should be held more dynamically year by year.

The representative of the Supreme Leader for Hajj and Pilgrimage referred to his meeting with the Qatari ambassador and said: In this meeting, I told the Qatari ambassador that Qatar, as one of the rich countries in the region, has no place in Arbaeen, and considering that this country also has a large Shiite population, it would be good for it to be present at the Arbaeen walking ceremony.

He continued: "Despite the difficult conditions on the Arbaeen walking route, Palestine is organizing a grand Al-Aqsa procession to serve the pilgrims. Also, in a meeting with the Saudi ambassador, I asked him to be present at the Arbaeen ceremony. Because we are not looking for political work in Arbaeen. Our goal is to commemorate Arbaeen and we must put what we have in this way, and it is good for countries that have the capacity to participate in this ceremony."

Nawab continued, referring to the important points of the Leader's statements in the Second Step of the Islamic Revolution statement, and said: In this statement, the Leader emphasized important axes such as morality and spirituality, justice, national dignity, and lifestyle, which need to be considered in Arbaeen cultural planning and policies. Also, the discussion of the Jihad of explaining Hazrat Zaynab (PBUH) and paying attention to Nahj al-Balagha in lifestyle should be given attention.

"I am on the covenant"; Arbaeen Slogan

In this meeting, Hojjatoleslam Hamid Ahmadi, referring to the selection of the Arbaeen 1404 slogan, stated: After consulting with countries that have a significant presence in the Arbaeen ceremonies and considering the cultural impact of Arbaeen as well as the conditions of the region, it was necessary to choose a slogan that would convey the spirit of Arbaeen and be consistent with the conditions of the region; therefore, the slogan that the Lebanese people had chosen for the funeral of the Leader of the Martyrs of the Resistance (I am on the Covenant) was chosen as the Arbaeen slogan.

The head of the Arbaeen Cultural and Educational Committee, pointing out that the basis of Arbaeen is the covenant with the Leader of the Martyrs and the martyrs, noted: Based on Islamic teachings, we must continue the path of the pure Imams (AS) and the martyrs, and Arbaeen is a renewal of allegiance and covenant with the martyrs of the resistance and the Leader of the Martyrs who dedicated his life to Islam.

Referring to the preparation of the comprehensive cultural document for Arbaeen, he said: This document was prepared based on 80 theses and dissertations and hundreds of articles about Arbaeen, as well as paying attention to the declaration of the second step of the revolution, in which the duties of the organizations and institutions are specified.

Ahmadi added: This document has specified duties for 40 organizations and institutions.

Continuing the meeting, Karimi, head of the Arbaeen Political and Consular Committee, pointed out that last year 130,000 visas were issued in our country for those who entered Iran from abroad and wanted to go to Arbaeen, and said: Given the deterioration of transportation systems and fleets, one of our problems is providing vehicles for pilgrims who enter Iran from the northwest, and this year we are trying to solve this problem by consulting with the relevant organizations. Also, this year, the visa issuance office for those who enter Iran from the northwest to go to Iraq is located in Urmia so that they can easily go to Iraq.

Continuing the meeting, Bagheri, Secretary of the Central Headquarters of Arbaeen, said: All efforts made by the Central Headquarters of Arbaeen are to ensure that the outcome of the programs is to spread spirituality, and the efforts of the agencies should be to make Arbaeen easy, dignified, and safe for the people.

He announced the cooperation and interaction at the highest levels of the country, including the Ministry of Roads, the Ministry of Transportation, and other agencies, to solve the problems of people's transportation, and said: This year, insurance coverage for pilgrims will also be vigorously pursued.

Continuing the meeting, Aghaei, Secretary of the Committee for Registration and Missing Persons Affairs of Arbaeen, said: The Samah system has enabled the registration of pilgrims from the beginning of Muharram, and planning for consular affairs in Arafa will be carried out on a trial basis.

Continuing the meeting, Hojjatoleslam Seyyed Jafar Mousavizadeh, Head of the Arbaeen Headquarters of the Seminaries, announced the launch of the Ninawa system and said: Cultural programs have been prepared in cooperation with the Cultural and Educational Committee of Arbaeen in eleven Iraqi provinces. Also, 500 language missionaries will receive the necessary training and be sent to Iraq for Arbaeen. Also, the Arbaeen headquarters of the seminaries has been formed in the international axis.

Continuing this meeting, Shoaibi, the secretary of the popular celebrations under the shade of the sun, also referred to the programs of the popular headquarters of the Razavi celebrations and said: The popular celebrations under the shade of the sun will be held in 1,500 schools. Also, 56 caravans under the shade of the sun will be present in 2,400 places in the country.

He noted: In the 18 years of activity of this headquarters, we have succeeded in cooperating with three thousand organizations.

Continuing this meeting, Seyyed Ruhollah Fazli, the head of the Arbaeen headquarters of the academics, pointed out that last year 64 cultural processions were organized by this headquarters on the Arbaeen walking route, and said: This year we are trying to increase these processions and prepare programs based on the slogan of the year of Arbaeen.

In this meeting, Hojjatoleslam Seyyed Kazem Mousavi Mottaqi, the social director of the Endowments and Charity Affairs Organization, also pointed out that last year, more than 100 billion tomans of services were provided by the processions during Arbaeen, and said: "The Holy Shrines also discussed the organization of the procession, sending missionaries and financial support from deprived provinces to organize the procession in the cities of Kazmein and Karbala. Also, a conference of missionaries and pilgrims of Arbaeen was held last year. This conference will be held this year as well."