Sending 2210 Scientific, Literary and Artistic Works to Itikaf International Festival.

Hujjat al-Islam Seyyed Ali Reza Takyei at the fifth international scientific, literary and artistic festival of I'tikaf which was held at the Razavi Holy Shrine with participation of cultural activists from all over the country, appreciated Astan Quds Razavi for holding this festival and remarked, "We hold the festival every year only in one aspect, but this year, thanks to the support of Astan Quds Razavi, we held this festival in three literary, scientific, and artistic aspects both at the national and international levels."
"Now the I'tikaf program has become so widespread that has attracted the attention of the public just like the ceremonies of the Qadr night and Arafeh, due to the support of the Supreme Leader and the great presence of the faithful youth," he continued.
"The capacity of the tradition of I'tikaf is the spirituality front of a nation and the Order", he continued.
"I'tikaf is one of the outcomes of the Islamic Revolution and today 100, 000 people are holding I'tikaf ritual in thousands of Mosques in Rajab month, with I'tikaf spread out also in abroad", Director of Organizing I'tikaf International Festival said.
"The importance of I'tikaf, the effects of I'tikaf, the conduct of the Mo'tskifs, the I'tikaf in the Qur'anic verses and traditions, and the musts and prohibitions of I'tikaf are part of the focus of this festival, which has been studied so far", he added.
"On the sidelines of this festival, the conference of cultural managers of I'tikaf and the first  poetry night of I'tikaf was held at the Sheikh Tabarsi auditorium of Astan Quds Razavi with presence of poets of the country", he said.
"The judged works will be unveiled in the form of books and articles at the closing ceremony of the festival, and other works submitted  will be presented in at the exhibition at the same festival", he reiterated.