Propagation requires patience and awareness
The conference of missionaries of the Supreme Leader's Delegation Office was held in Qom on the topic of public skill-building workshops.
According to Hajj Information Base, at this conference, which was held in the meeting hall of Supreme Leader’s Delegation Office in Qom with the presence of the deputies and managers of Supreme Leader’s Delegation Office, Supreme Leader’s Representative in Hajj and Pilgrimage affairs described the mission of the missionaries as very valuable in the process of cultural activities.
Addressing the audience, he said: your work is heart connection with the audience, and for this reason is difficult but valuable.
Hojjat al-Islam Seyed Abdolfattah Navvab stated at the current situation, it is necessary to have the right facilities to answer the pilgrims' questions, you’re your responsibility requires patience and awareness.
Missionaries should maintain their preparation throughout the year and benefit from their experiences by interacting and exchanging experiences with veteran missionaries, Hojjat al-Islam Seyed Abdolfattah Navvab reminded.
Referring to the preparations before the departure, he pointed out: propagation is the work of divine prophets, and one should deal with the audience with respect and polite manners, and answer the pilgrims' questions appropriately.
Morality is the most effective tool that can affect the soul and spirit of the audience, he added.
Emphasizing that using the language of the allegory is the most appropriate way to understand the issues of Hajj, Head of the Iranian pilgrimage said: late Mr. Haeri Shirazi has written a book on this subject that could be a good source for propaganda.
Pointing out that the conversation may sometimes be accompanied by a sharp tone, Hojjat al-Islam Navvab said: be careful not to deviate from focusing on the subject. The audience should feel that you are sympathetic to him.
Hojjat al-Islam Navvab emphasized on using Qur'anic patterns and the infallible Imams (PBUH) to propagate and said: Imam Hossein in Karbala invited people to himself with good behavior and the loyal companions sacrificed their lives for him.
Stating that reading the valuable Ihtejaj book of Tabrizi was one of the essential ways to succeed in propaganda, Supreme Leader’s Representative in Hajj and Pilgrimage affairs said: "If we cannot do propaganda work in a way that will not change their behavior and speech, we are all responsible for the next day and we should be accountable to our responsibility.
Hojjat al-Islam Navvab added: the presence of missionary and broker in Hajj have costs so the missionaries must work night and day and answer the questions of the pilgrims."
