“Religious Bodies, Be the Center for Building Insight toward the Political and Social Issues of Society”

Religious bodies, be the center for building knowledge and insight toward the religious, political and social issues of society” Grand Custodian of Astan Quds Razavi stressed.

Hujjat al-Islam wa al-Muslimin Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi, at the conference of the Razavi Cultural Servants, held at the Quds Hall of Razavi Holy Shrine, considered the religious groups, sanctum and shrine, in which the characteristics, perfections and teachings of the Divine Saints are expressed.
Member of the Expediency Council, stating that as they building more knowledge and insight in the religious bodies, they more approach to the Infallible Imams (A.S.) asserted, “The poems of the eulogists should have meaningful implications and be close to the words of the Infallible Imams (A.S.) in order to reform and guide the audience.”
Building Insight and the Expression of the Infallible Imams’ (A.S.) Virtues, the Principles of Religious Bodies
He introduced building knowledge and insight and expressing of the Infallible Imams’ (A.S.) virtues, the base of the religious bodies and stated, “Religious bodies, like the Holy Shrines of the Infallible Imams (A.S.) are holy and peaceful, and these places can subside anxieties of the human.”
Board Member of the Assembly of Experts, pointing out that religious groups should be knowledgeable, enlightening and pragmatic asserted, “The religious body should be the center of enlightening and building insight in society in relation to religious, political and social issues.”
Grand Custodian of Astan Quds Razavi, arguing that religious bodies are public organizations that are very effective in deepening spirituality stated, “Religious bodies are Islamic centers for shaping communities and public communication centered on the God and the Infallible Imams (A.S.)”.
“Talking about the do’s and don’ts of the religion, deepening divine values, explaining the Islamic lifestyle, presenting controversial issues in the social and political arenas, incitement of people when necessary to defend the country, the government, the holy shrines and helping others, are issues that can be raised in the these groups” he enunciated.
Religious Bodies Should Persuade Society toward Revolutionary Thought and Action
Hujjat al-Islam wa al-Muslimin Raeisi, highlighting that religious bodies should be up-to-date and have the concern of the people expressed, “Religious groups, by following the Supreme Leader, persuade the society toward revolutionary thought and action.”
Emphasizing that the political body does not mean affiliation with a particular political party and trend, but it means that it is well aware of the needs of the community and act in line with the requirements, he said, “The uprising of Ashura and the Hosseini movement is not only limited to the year 61 AH, but it is the guideline of humanity toward justice, liberation, fighting oppression and salvation for the eternity.”
“Jame Kabireh, Imam Reza (A.S.) and the Infallible Imams’ (A.S.) Prayers are all political. From the beginning to the end of these Prayers, they talk about politics and identifying the line, path, thought, resort and despise, and that the pilgrim stays in the same direction as the proof of the God is, and despise the enemies of the God” he added.
The Poems of the Eulogists Be Purposeful and Enlightening
“The poems of the eulogists in religious bodies should be purposeful and enlightening, so that they could cause transformation and decision-making in the audience. The religious bodies must revive the decision to stand in the path of God, enemy recognition and contention in their audience” Member of the Expediency Council remarked.
“The religious bodies have played an important role during the Holy Defense, defending the sanctum and the shrines of the Infallible Imams (A.S.), the attraction of public contributions to the needy and building social and political insight” he said, pointing to the role of the religious bodies in the history of the Islamic Revolution.
“The great gatherings in the religious congregations, are the backbone of national security, the Islamic government and culture and keeping the path and conduct of the Infallible Imams (A.S.), and the guidance of this vast capital is the accountability of the religious bodies. Being grateful for the great wealth of people's love for the Infallible Imams (A.S.) means talking about the current appropriate and necessary issues” Hujjat al-Islam wa al-Muslimin Raeisi reiterated at the end.