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Secretary General of AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly in Iranian Embassy in Kenya
Attending the Iranian Embassy in Nairobi, the Secretary General of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly emphasized the need to increase scientific and cultural relations between Iran and Kenya.
ABWA Official Website – In his visit to Kenya, Ayatollah Reza Ramazani, Secretary General of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly, was welcomed by Dr. Jafar Barmaki, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Nairobi, and some of the cultural and religious figures of the country.
Also, attending the Iranian Embassy in Nairobi, the Secretary General of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly emphasized the need to increase scientific and cultural relations between Iran and Kenya.
In this meeting, Dr. Barmaki, while referring to the study of a number of Kenyan youths at Al-Mustafa (p.b.u.h) International University in Qom, stated, “AhlulBayt (a.s.) International University can also allocate a greater share to African students, and take advantage of the opportunities available in Kenya to introduce the university.”
In his visit to Kenya, in addition to meeting with cultural and religious figures of the country, Ayatollah Ramazani visited some religious centers of Kenya, and participated in the conference “Muslim Youth: Faith, Science, Technology, and the Future of Africa.”
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Women are oppressed in the world: Ayatollah Ramazani
Emphasizing the role of Muslim women in society, the Secretary General of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly stated, “Women are oppressed in the world. It is possible to react to these adversities, and establishing social organizations helps this process.”
ABWA Official Website – Ayatollah Ramezani, Secretary General of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly, who has traveled to Africa to participate in the celebrations of the birth anniversaries of the Holy Prophet (p.b.u.h) and Imam Sadiq (a.s.), participated in the gathering of some active Muslim women in Nairobi, Kenyan capital.
In this session, while pointing to the special role of women in raising the generation, he expressed, “Islam does not argue that women should only stay at home. Although housekeeping [of housewives] also has its special position.”
Emphasizing the role of Muslim women in society, the Secretary General of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly stated, “Women are oppressed in the world. It is possible to react to these adversities, and establishing social organizations helps this process.”
Emphasizing the need to improve the knowledge level of Muslim women, he said, “You need to have an educational and promotional role in your community, increase your studies, and be aware of your role.”
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Session of the Clergy, Missionaries, and Clerics of Kenya
The session of the clergy, missionaries, and clerics of Kenya was held with the participation of dozens of seminary graduates and active missionaries in different cities and regions of the country.
ABWA Official Website – The session of the clergy, missionaries, and clerics of Kenya was held in the capital city of Nairobi.
This session was held with the participation of dozens of seminary graduates and active missionaries in different cities and regions of the country.
At the beginning of the session, each of the participants gave a brief explanation about their activities.
Further in the session, Hojat al-Islam Sheikh Ali Samoja, Imam of Jafari Islamic Center in Nairobi expressed, “Missionaries must constantly strengthen their missionary knowledge and skills so that they can fulfill their duties well and increase their effectiveness.”
While referring to the growth of faith, Islam, and the AhlulBayt (a.s.) school in the African continent, he said, “This makes our mission heavier. However, we’re ready to pursue cultural and religious activities with greater strength and scope.”
Then, Ayatollah Reza Ramazani, Secretary General of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly, who participated as a special guest in this session, while noting the high level of acceptance of Islam in Africa, said, “During the time of the Holy Prophet (p.b.u.h), some even criticized the miracles. But Bilal the Abyssinian, without seeing the Prophet’s miracles, and only after getting to know the words and teachings that the Prophet expressed, believed in him. This spirit is a source of honor for African people.”
“There is still this golden opportunity for the African youth, women, and men to get acquainted with Islam and its teachings, and this spirit should be appreciated,” he continued.
“Of course, we need to be cautious about the influence of the enemies on the thoughts of the youth through different platforms,” noted the Secretary General of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly.
“God’s religion [Islam] is the greatest divine trust, which He has entrusted to ulama and missionaries,” he emphasized, “Religious scholars [ulama] should try to revive the name of God in the hearts of individuals.”
“We need to update ourselves and study on a daily basis to respond to questions of today’s society, especially from the youth,” Ayatollah Ramazani stated.
“We have the richest content to offer to the human community. Camp meetings and face-to-face communication with young people should be included in the missionaries’ plans,” he said at the end.
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Islamic countries’ heads must act on justice, rationality basis: Ayatollah Ramazani
The Secretary General of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly stated, “The heads of the Islamic countries need to act on the basis of justice and rationality, so that the people of these countries can reach individual and social perfection, and their obstacles on this path will be removed.”
ABWA Official Website – In the webinar of the 37th International Islamic Unity Conference, Ayatollah Reza Ramazani, Secretary General of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly stated, “One of the important topics in the Islamic world, which Islamic scholars and intellectuals need to pay attention to, is the concept of peace and war.”
“Divine prophets were sent [by God] to guide people and to show them the right way and path,” he added, “Because knowing the way and the destination is the most important mission assigned to them.”
The Secretary General of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly stated, “The heads of the Islamic countries need to act on the basis of justice and rationality, so that the people of these countries can reach individual and social perfection, and their obstacles on this path will be removed.”
“Islam is not warmongering among mankind. Some extremists, with their takfiri point of view, spread violence among the world’s people, and did inhumane actions, thereby causing fear in the hearts of the world's people,” he added.
Secretary General of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly said, “What is important in Islam is authentic values and knowing mankind in various dimensions.”
Further, while referring to the concept of sustainable peace, he pointed out, “From the perspective of the Holy Quran, peace is based on justice; the peace that precedes everything. During the time of the Prophet (p.b.u.h), some tyrants and oppressors were always opposing him and did not allow the Prophet to fulfill his mission. They used to attribute [unfair] things to the Prophet (p.b.u.h) and hindered the social, cultural, political, etc. development in the society. But the Prophet (p.b.u.h) confronted all of them. Therefore, the enemies saw the Prophet as an obstacle to achieving their goals, and they used all their efforts to confront him. Today, in modern Jahiliyyah (ignorance), we see different forms of such colonialism.”
“Islam has determined war to confront oppressors, wealth worshipers, and hypocrites. Islam has determined war to confront those who oppose justice and human rights,” Ayatollah Ramadani said.
“In this regard, some ignorant people attribute violence to Islam. While this is not true. We all know that Islam is the religion of mercy and resistance, and it confronts the system of domination, tyrants, and aggressors,” continued the Secretary General of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly.
“Islam seeks a “just peace”, and this does not conflict with resistance to tyrants,” he said in the end.
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“Muslim Youth: Faith, Science, Technology; and the Future of Africa” Conference in Nairobi
Attended by the Secretary General of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly, the conference “Muslim Youth: Faith, Science, Technology; and the Future of Africa” was held in Nairobi, Kenya.
ABWA Official Website – Attended by the Secretary General of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly, the conference “Muslim Youth: Faith, Science, Technology; and the Future of Africa” was held in Nairobi, Kenya.
The conference was held with the participation of young Muslims following AhlulBayt (a.s.) from Tanzania, Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, Malawi, Congo Kinshasa, and Burundi, in the “Jafari Islamic Center.”
At this conference, Hojat al-Islam Sheikh Ali Samoja, a prominent Kenyan cleric and Imam of the Jafari Islamic Center of the country, expressed, “With the help of faith, we can become strong, rely on ourselves, and overcome hardships.”
Referring to the hadiths of the AhlulBayt (a.s.), he said, “We should strive to be an ornament for AhlulBayt (a.s.) and show the shining face of Muslims at a time when many people are trying to tarnish the face of Islam.”
In this conference Ayatollah Reza Ramazani Secretary General of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly participated as a special guest. While pointing out the importance of Africa, the youth, and their role in scientific and social interactions, he said, “Make yourself strong scientifically and be active in universities.”
“We must prove to the world that the scientific power of Muslims can reach the peak like it was in the past, and Muslims can have high scientific power; even though significant progress has already been made in different regions and countries and we are proud of it, and they should be imitated,” he added.
“We must be careful not to depend on others scientifically,” the Secretary General of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly emphasized, “We must identify all aspects of Islam more precisely and apply all of them. Of course, some people try to keep the social dimension of religion neglected, and to confront such an idea, it is necessary to have a comprehensive view of Islam and promote it.”
It is worth mentioning that among the other programs of this conference was the formation of various commissions to examine the issues of Muslim youth and discuss and exchange opinions about them.
The conference commenced with reciting verses of the Holy Quran and playing the East African anthem as well as the national anthem of Kenya.
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