The Lebanese member of the General Assembly of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly stated, “For many reasons, the situation of Shiites in Lebanon is now moving forward and progressing. One of the reasons for this progress is the unity between the Shiites of the country, including between the Hezbollah and the Amal movements. Because they have common enemies and common friends.”

The Indonesian member of the General Assembly of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly stated, “The Indonesian government does not prevent Shiites from religious activities in any way. Indonesian Shiites are free in the country, but they must also respect the sacred things of other religions.”

The representative of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly in Bangladesh stated, “With the presence of three thousand followers of AhlulBayt (a.s.) from all over Bangladesh and with the cooperation of the government, the mourning ceremony on Arbaeen Day of Imam Hussain (a.s.) is held every year in Khulna.”

The Afghan member of the General Assembly of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly stated, “Shiites are a minority in Afghanistan, and they constitute only about a quarter of the country’s population. Being a minority has caused various obstacles for the country’s Shiites, and the efforts to remove these obstacles have not been enough so far.”

The Iraqi member of the General Assembly of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly stated, “Shiites have no presence in Samarra. The servants of the shrine of the two Askari Imams (a.s.) who brought their families to the city of Samarra live either in the area under the supervision of the shrine, or in the houses purchased by the shrine.”

A member of the General Assembly of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly from India stated, “More than 70% of people in India are Hindus, and Muslims are a minority in the country. Therefore, in general, the Muslims of India are facing challenges. When Muslims are a minority in the country, the Shiites of India are considered a minority within a minority.”

The Albanian member of the General Assembly of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly, stated, “There is a strong basis for the promotion of Shia in Albania, and as a child of this country, I think there are no obstacles in this way.”

The head of the local AhlulBayt (a.s.) Assembly of the Netherlands stated, “When I came to the Netherlands, the ceremonies, and programs for AhlulBayt (a.s.) were held scarcely, and ten to fifteen Shiites would gather in a house and mourn for AhlulBayt (a.s.). But today, with the blessing of AhlulBayt (a.s.), religious ceremonies are held not only in every city but also in every European village.”