Cultural Consulate Iranian embassy celebrates Youm-E-Wiladat Hazrat Imam Ali (As) & 43rd anniversary Revolution of Iran
Naveed Ahmad Khan
ISLAMABAD: An exclusive event was organized by the Cultural Consulate Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran here to mark the birth anniversary (Youm-E-Wiladat) Hazrat Imam Ali (As) and 43rd anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution of Iran. Provincial Minister of Punjab for Zakat and Ushra and Iranian Cultural Consul Ehsan Khuzaei, Head of Center for Christian Studies graced the occasion. Syed Zaigham Hussain, Editor-in-Chief of the Monthly (Ambassador), scholars of Shia and Sunni school of thoughts and writers, teachers of religious schools and university professors and scholars, as well as representatives of Pakistani media were also present on the occasion.
The speakers of the event highlighted the importance the book titled “Nahjul Balagha”.
They praised Imam Ali (AS) and recited poems about the leader of the Islamic Revolution, Hazrat Imam Khomeini (AS) and the Islamic Revolution and congratulated the Iranian government on the anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution of
Iran. Ehsan Khuzaei, Cultural Consul of Iran, said that it can be said that Nahj al-Balaghah is a practical book, so Imam Khomeini led the Islamic Revolution of Iran based on the teachings of Imam Ali and won it with the support and unity of the people. Referring to Allama Mohammad Iqbal’s poems about Iran, Khuzaei added thoughts of personalities like Imam Khomeini and Allama Iqbal are prominent after his life.
The Cultural Consul of Iran mentioned some material and spiritual progress of the Islamic Revolution in various fields and expressed the hope that the two neighboring countries of Iran and Pakistan could become self-sufficient in various fields through mutual cooperation.
Sayyid Yawar Abbas, Minister for Zakat and Ushra of the Punjab Government, while
congratulating on Wiladat Hazrat Imam Ali (As) and the anniversary of the victory of
the Revolution in Iran, said it is history that the Revolution of Iran has made a huge difference in the world. He added I have never seen a person like Imam Khomeini (RA) and I met with Imam Khomeini (RA) after the Islamic Revolution of Iran and
impressed by his personality.
The Minister of Punjab Government recited some poems of Allama Muhammad Iqbal and said Allama Iqbal knew that if Tehran could become the Geneva of the Eastern world then the fate of the planet would change. He urged the Muslims of the world not to give up unity and to fight the conspiracies of the enemy united. Sayyid Yawar Abbas Bukhari, stated that Iran is the only country in the world that the occupying Israeli government fears.
Syed Yawar Bukhari, emphasizing this point that there are many areas to promote cooperation between Iran and Pakistan, and we have joint scientific and cultural works as well as scientific and cultural figures and they strengthens the relationship between the two countries.
Sayyid Tansar Mehdi, head of Sach TV, while congratulating Imam Ali on birth anniversary and anniversary of the victory of the Revolution of Iran, said the Revolution of Iran is a great revolution. The revolution was a comprehensive and all-encompassing due to which the inalienable rights of the people were assigned to them according to the teachings of Ahlul Bayt. Abdul Basit Mujahid,Professor of Islamic Studies at Allama Iqbal Open University, congratulated Imam Ali (as) on his blessed birth anniversary and said I consider myself one of the students of Imam Khomeini (as).
Priest Samuel Azaria, director of Christian Studies, also congratulated on the anniversary of the victory of the Revolution of Iran.
Farmer Rehmanzad, Director, Khaneh Farhang, Islamic Republic of Iran, Rawalpindi,
while congratulating Imam Ali on his Wiladat Hazrat Imam Ali (As), said: Editor-in-Chief of the Magazine, Zaigham Abbas, described the Islamic Revaluation of Iran as the center of unity among the divine religions and said: Today, the Islamic Ummah
needs more unity than ever before.
A birthday cake was also cut at the end of the ceremony.