Meeting of the Steering Council for the International Congress Commemorating Allama Mir Hamid Hussain (RA)

چکیده: The steering council meeting of the International Congress commemorating Allama Mir Hamid Hussain of Lucknow was held at the office of the Supreme Leader's Representative in India in Qom, attended by directors and members of the congress steering committee. During the meeting, directors of various departments presented reports on activities undertaken regarding the revival of works, collection of articles and books, publication processes, and implementation stages.

 

According to a report from the Secretariat of the International Congress Commemorating Allama Mir Hamid Hussain (RA):

The steering council meeting was held at the office of the Supreme Leader’s Representative in India in Qom, with directors and steering committee members in attendance. Department directors presented reports on achievements in reviving scholarly works, collecting research papers and books, and publication and implementation progress.

The Congress President, Hujjat al-Islam wal-Muslimin Dr. Sobhani, thanked steering committee members for their attendance and outlined key upcoming programs:

“One of the most important initiatives currently being pursued by the Secretariat is organizing various conferences and seminars in India about the personality of Sahib-e-Abaqat (Allama Mir Hamid Hussain), in cooperation with the respected Office of the Supreme Leader’s Representative in that country. God willing, through ongoing coordination, we will achieve this goal in coming months.”

Hujjat al-Islam wal-Muslimin Mahdavipour expressed satisfaction with the Secretariat’s progress, stating: “By God’s grace, we have the necessary capacity to hold a conference worthy of Allama Mir Hamid Hussain’s stature at the Office of the Supreme Leader’s Representative in India, and God willing, full cooperation will be provided in this regard.”

The Supreme Leader’s Representative in India addressed challenges facing Shia Muslims:

“Unfortunately, Wahhabis are very active in India, posing a serious threat to the Shia community. Additionally, the lack of qualified religious scholars sounds an alarm for Indian Shias. We must utilize the capacities of aligned institutions to address this.”

He added: “Translating the Congress Secretariat’s works could significantly promote awareness of Shia Islam and its scholars while creating barriers against enemies of Indian Shias. The Representative Office is fully prepared to undertake Urdu translations of these works.”

The meeting concluded with approval to hold the commemorative congress for Allama Mir Hamid Hussain (RA) in Delhi, India during late autumn this year.

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