The Secretary of the Third Conference of Shia Minbar Elites responded to Ayatollah Arafi’s message, the Director of the Seminaries of the Country.
According to ISNA, the text of the message from Davood Manafi Pour, the Secretary of the Third Conference of Shia Minbar Elites, to Ayatollah Arafi, the Director of the Seminaries of the Country, is as follows:
بسم الله الرحمن الرحیم
فتحسسوا من یوسف و اخیه ولا تایئسوا من روح الله
His Excellency Ayatollah Arafi, may his blessings continue
Your important and wise statement was conveyed to the participants of the Third International Conference of Shia Minbar Elites, including scholars and thinkers from 45 countries, university and seminary professors, officials of the International Assembly of Hazrat Ali Asghar (peace be upon him), and artists in Karbala.
With utmost gratitude for your insightful attention and broad vision, it is noteworthy to inform your esteemed self that the purpose of this grand invitation and this unprecedented gathering in the sacred land of Karbala is to unveil three major Shia powers that appear necessary to enrich the Shia pulpits.
1_Unveiling the power of the oppressed infant of Karbala, which is now commemorated as the Global Day of Hazrat Ali Asghar (peace be upon him) in 8,000 large gatherings across 45 countries worldwide.
2_Unveiling the research on the esteemed shirt of Hazrat Aba Abdillah (peace be upon him)
3_Presenting the comprehensive strategic roadmap for Shia until the appearance of the awaited one (peace be upon him), centered around the power-creating geography of Karbala.
As you are aware, and as I previously reported to your esteemed presence, after the divine success, one of the undeniable components of the Global Day of Hazrat Ali Asghar (peace be upon him) was the emergence of the symbol of the infant of Karbala and the cry of “For what sin was he killed?”. This has instilled the greatest question in the minds and tongues of people.
In today’s world, where the oppressors of the world have dragged humanity into conflict and bloodshed, the competition of conveying ideas is a certain and undeniable matter. It is evident that we, in our righteous school of thought, urgently need a symbol that is firstly nurtured by divine grace, and secondly, encompasses all the ideals of Hussein (peace be upon him).
Thus, today, when the oppressors of the world, with their false symbols, have led humanity into the bewilderment of misguidance and the misery of ignorance, Shia Islam must, in this competition, confidently present the oppression of Hussein ibn Ali (peace be upon him) to the world and showcase the power of his love and devotion to all of mankind.
At this conference, we issued a call for the judgment and evaluation by thinkers and visionaries on the claim that the esteemed shirt of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him) deserves to be the complete symbol of Ashura. It is repeatedly mentioned in both special and general sources that Lady Fatimah Zahra (peace be upon her) will present the esteemed shirt of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him) in the greatest divine court in the plain of Mahshar, and will cry out to the Almighty for victory and retribution.
It is evident that this esteemed shirt, with its celestial power for awakening and insight, serves as a banner for presenting proof on the highest peak of discernment. It is an image that portrays the call of “Is there anyone to help me?” It is a symbol whose sight prompts contemplation, reflection, and inquiry, leaving the world with no option but to ponder, think, and question, and for the criminals of the world, silence and fear. It is based on a document that is a source of growth, intellectual elevation, and the reformer of beliefs, inclinations, and perspectives.
Thank you for your kind attention to this conference and the presented research. I kindly request that your esteemed self also issue a call within the seminaries of Iran and the world, among students and researchers, to explore this shirt and its unparalleled power. It seems that this call to explore this shirt, mentioned in the Book of Allah and the traditions of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him), and in the narrations of the saints of Allah (peace be upon them), and recorded history, can create a celestial excitement and an irrefutable proof, not only within the red Shia of Ali and the lovers of the family of Allah (peace be upon them) but also among all freedom-seeking people of the world, unveiling a new horizon for exploration.
In conclusion, while once again expressing gratitude for your statement, it must be said that this shirt has the potential to form a global consensus for establishing an Ashura research movement worldwide.
وسیعلم الذین ظلموا ای منقلب ینقلبون
In Karbala, on the martyrdom day of Imam Muhammad al-Taqi (peace be upon him)
