Senior Cleric: Quran Expo Can Confront Propaganda against Shiism
Hojat-ol-Islam Hamid Shahriari made the comments in an interview with IQNA during his visit to the 30th Tehran International Holy Quran Exhibition.
“Given that the Holy Quran is the core principle of Islamic madhhabs, the Quran exhibition can act as an influential body in achieving proximity of madhhabs and realizing the unity that we seek to gain in the Muslim world,” he said.
The cleric said that global arrogance uses various approaches including Shiaphobia to sow discord among Muslims.
“The solution to confront these plots is to have Quranic activities in the form of exhibitions and other similar events,” he said.
According to Shahriari, the participation of prominent artists and scholars from other Muslim nations can pave the ground for increased interaction between Muslim countries.
Elsewhere, he noted that “unfortunately, there are extensive propaganda against Shias as some wrongly claim that Shias even have their special edition of the Quran.”
The 30th edition of the Tehran International Holy Quran Exhibition was launched at the Imam Khomeini (RA) Mosalla (prayer hall) on April 1 and its international section was inaugurated two days later.
The international section will run for ten days.
Artists and Quran activists from 21 countries, including Pakistan, Iraq, India, Russia, Tunisia, Algeria, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Oman, Lebanon, Afghanistan, Malaysia, Kenya and Russia are taking part in the expo.
Quran translation, poetry and literature, civilization-making mosque, family and Quranic lifestyle, children, Quran-based consultations, grassroots Quranic institutes, Quranic education, promotion of the culture of Nahj al-Balagha, promotion of Sahifeh Sajjadiyeh, Quranic innovations, religious arts, and religious publications are among the expo’s other sections.
The event is annually organized by the Iranian Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance in the holy month of Ramadan, with the aim of promoting Quranic concepts and developing Quranic activities.
It showcases the latest Quranic achievements in the country as well as a variety of products dedicated to the promotion of the Holy Book.
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