Members of the Secretariat of the International Congress Commemorating Allamah Mir Hamid Husayn Lakhnavi met with the Representative of the Supreme Leader in India.
The members of the secretariat of the International Congress Commemorating Allamah Mir Hamid Husayn Lakhnavi, by attending the office of Hujjat-ul-Islam wal-Muslimeen Hakim-Elahi, the representative of the Supreme Leader in India, presented a report on the process of activities and scientific programs of this congress.
In this meeting, Hujjat-ul-Islam wal-Muslimeen Professor Mohammad Taghi Sobhani, the president of the congress, referring to the goals of holding this scientific event, proceeded to explain the position of Allamah Mir Hamid Husayn and the scientific school of the subcontinent within the system of Imamiyyah teachings and emphasized the necessity of re-reading this great heritage in the contemporary scientific atmosphere.
In the continuation, Hujjat-ul-Islam wal-Muslimeen Dr. Ruhollah Kazemi, the secretary of the congress, presented a report on the most important actions of the secretariat. Referring to the extensive revival of the works of Allamah Mir Hamid Husayn and his scholarly family, he announced the organizing of manuscripts, the formation of a comprehensive bank of manuscript images, the compilation of research and methodological works, the production of scientific articles, and the holding of specialized sessions inside and outside the country.
The secretary of the congress also pointed to the efforts made to introduce this scientific heritage at the international level, the expansion of scientific communications with centers outside the country, and the planning for holding scientific sessions in India.
Hujjat-ul-Islam wal-Muslimeen Hakim-Elahi also, in this meeting, while appreciating the activities carried out, considered the revival of the works of Allamah Mir Hamid Husayn as an important step in reconstructing the scientific and civilizational identity of Shiism in the subcontinent.
Referring to the distancing of the new generation in India from the scientific and historical heritage of Shiism, he emphasized the necessity of introducing great Shiite scholars and exquisite theological (Kalam) works in modern language and formats, adding: “To be influential in the cultural and academic space of India, this heritage must be translated into the living languages of the world, especially English and Urdu, and presented in formats appropriate for today’s audience.”
The representative of the Supreme Leader in India also emphasized the importance of utilizing the capacity of the media, producing documentaries and multi-media content, holding scientific conferences in various cities of India, and interacting with scientific centers and even official institutions of this country to introduce this heritage.
In another part of his remarks, he counted the creation of educational platforms and the training of specialized forces in the field of Theology (Kalam) and Imamate among the serious needs of the Shiite community in India and emphasized the launching of educational courses, scientific workshops, and the strengthening of Shiite studies chairs in universities.
In this meeting, the issue of developing the congress activities at the international level, especially in India, was discussed and examined, and solutions were presented for expanding scientific cooperation, producing translated works, and holding joint programs.
