Webinar “Imam Mahdi (a.s.), the Savior of Mankind” was held by the General Directorate of Virtual Space of the Ahl al-Bayt (a.s.) World Assembly.

Stating that taking a step for the Islamic Republic is taking a step to hasten the Faraj (Reappearance of Imam Mahdi), the representative of the people of Gilan in the Assembly of Leadership Experts stated, “Imam Mahdi (a.s.) wants to introduce verses of glory and beauty of the Holy Quran to us.”

Referring to the individual duties towards Imam Mahdi (a.s.), the Secretary General of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly stated, “Ma’arifa, understanding, love, and obedience to Imam Mahdi (a.s.) are among the main duties of Shiites, and if there is no understanding, the human society will go astray.”

The Holy Cellar or Cellar of the Occultation is the basement of the house of Imam Hassan Askari (a.s.), which is located in the northwest of the Holy Shrine of the two Askari Imams (a.s.) in Samarra. The sanctity of this place among Shiites is because it was the house of Imam Hadi (a.s.), Imam Hassan Askari (a.s.) and Imam Mahi (a.s.).

Emphasizing on the necessity of everyone’s strive for holding the gathering of Arbaeen as a great spiritual, political, social and cultural ritual, the Secretary-General of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly stated, “Arbaeen is a historical movement and phenomenon for the Reappearance of Imam Mahdi (a.s.).”

Pointing out that the duty of those waiting for Imam Mahdi (a.s.) is “Jihad of Enlightenment” which is mentioned in the Quran as the Great Jihad, the Secretary-General of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly said, “While some ignore the achievements of the forty years of the Revolution, the Friday Imams must describe the ‘Jihad of the Enlightenment’.”

Pointing out that the Islamic Revolution of Iran seeks to pave the way for the Reappearance of Imam Mahdi (a.s.), the Secretary-General of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly said, “Those who are really waiting for the Reappearance, apart from reciting the supplications Nudba and Al-Ahd, take practical action, as exemplified by Haj Qasem Soleimani.”

A number of students from different universities of Turkey visited Razavi University of Islamic Sciences on a scientific tour during a trip to Iran and the holy city of Mashhad, and sat in the sermon of a professor of the university about Imam Mahdi (a.s.).