Cultural programs of the Arbaeen headquarters starts / Arbaeen 1400 stamp was unveiled

As reported by Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization Information Base, The inauguration ceremony of the cultural programs of Arbaeen Hosseini Central Headquarters entitled "With Hosseini's caravan to Arbaeen" were held at the Hajj Organization prayer hall with the presence of Supreme Leader's representative in Hajj and Pilgrimage affairs Hojjat al-Islam Seyed Abdolfattah Navvab , Minister of Communications Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi, Chairman of Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization Alireza Rashidian, Secretary of Arbaeen Central Headquarters Ahmad Mohammadifar, National Post Company CEO Ramazan Ali Sobhanifar and a group of Arbaeen officials.

Referring to the beginning of the Imam Hussein (AS) movement to Kufa, Chairman of the Cultural and Educational Committee of Arbaeen Hojjat al-Islam Hamid Ahmadi said: "from this day, we will start the programs of Cultural and Educational Committee, and considering the uncertainty of this year's Arbaeen, we have plans for all possible scenarios.

We are considering new ideas and initiatives at Imam Sadegh (as) University and the Arbaeen Committee, he added.

Hojjat al-Islam Ahmadi also said: Educational programs and even a series of conferences are planned, and as of thursday, we have invited several groups of Iraqi culture and literature.

Saying that the eighth of Dhu al-Hijjah is the day of Tarwiyyah, Supreme Leader's representative in Hajj and Pilgrimage affairs Hojjat al-Islam Seyed Abdolfattah Navvab commemorated the martyrs of the bloody Hajj and the Hajj al-Tamtt' 94 and said: Every year during these hours, the Supreme Leader sent a message to Muslims and pilgrims. Last year, when the Hajj did not take place, the Supreme Leader of the Revolution issued a message according to previous years, and this year, he issued a message on the occasion of the Hajj.

Then; he read the message of the Supreme Leader of the Revolution about Hajj 1442.

It is stated in the part of the Supreme Leader of the Revolution's message:

This year too, the Islamic nation has been deprived of the great blessing of Hajj. Thus, eager hearts filled with sadness and sorrow were deprived of the banquet at the honorable House that God, the Wise and Merciful, built for people. This is the second year that the season of happiness and spiritual exaltation associated with Hajj has turned into a season of separation and regret. The tribulation of the pandemic and perhaps also that of the policies dominating over the Holy Ka’bah have deprived the eyes of the eager believers from seeing the Islamic nation’s symbol of unity, greatness and spirituality. Thus, this glorious, honorable summit has been covered with clouds and dust.

In another part of the message is stated:

This year, the Hajj ritual at the Great House of God is not possible, but paying attention to the God of the House, to remembering Him, to humility before Him, to supplicating Him and to asking for His forgiveness is possible. Being present in Arafah is not within our reach, but enlightening supplications are. It is not possible to stone Satan in Mina, but rejecting the power-seeking devils is possible everywhere.

At the Arbaeen headquarters, we are working to fulfill the orders of Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution that Arbaeen is an Islamic symbol and a great divine sign that has shown itself in recent years and has been noticed by the world, Secretary of Arbaeen Central Headquarters Ahmad Mohammadifar said at the meeting, added: today, the Cultural Committee of the Arbaeen Central Headquarters, in cooperation with all cultural institutions, plays an important role as the most central committee of the Arbaeen.

We have provided services in the field of telecommunications in Arbaeen. We ask God to give us power so that we can have effective activities in elevating the path of Imam Hossein (AS). I also call on all activists in this field to maintain dynamism in the Arbaeen issue in any situation, he added.

Stating that with the spread of corona virus many Muslims were left out of the land of revelation, minister of Communications Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi said: the human personality is taken in the acts of Hajj and the day of Arafa and returns to nature. In these actions man realizes that he is really nothing. During these 38 days that I was able to perform Hajj in 92, we were in Medina for a few days and visited the Holy Prophet (PBUH) and the Imams of Baqi'.

Pointing out that Hajj is an opportunity to understand what the purpose of being Muslim is, he clarified: When we understand a subject, actions are no longer a duty for us, but will have a meaning. We hope that Muslims will be able to use their virtue and opportunity.

Stating that we may not see the maximum presence in Arbaeen this year due to the spread of Corona virus or some may could not going to Arbaeen for any reason at all, Azari Jahromi said: the capacity of cyberspace is a place to promote Hosseini culture. It is necessary to convey the effective message from the emotional and logical angles of people in a short and selective way.

At the end of the ceremony, the stamp of Arbaeen 1400 was unveiled with the presence of officials and Hojjat al-Islam Navvab and Azari Jahromi wrote a memorial on it.