Pakistani Scholars Gathering Held on Mabaath
The Iranian embassy in the Pakistani capital hosted the event, which was organized in cooperation with Iran’s Cultural Center in the city.
The gathering began with congregational prayers led by a Sunni scholar followed by Quran recitation by prominent Iranian Qari Karim Mansouri.
Next, a number of speeches were delivered, the main focus of which were the importance of Muslim unity and the need for efforts to materialize the objectives of Mabaath.
Today, more than ever, humanity needs to attain these objectives, Iran’s Ambassador Seyed Mohammad Ali Hosseini said.
Also speaking was Pakistan’s Religious Affairs Minister who said occasions such as Mabaath and the Holy Prophet’s (PBUH) birthday are opportunities for promoting Islam’s goals and the true teachings of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
At the end of the gathering, a statement was read out by the participants in which they highlighted the importance of Muslim unity and countering sectarianism and Takfir.
They also said the issue of Palestine and liberating this holy land is a common demand of all Muslims and any attempt to normalize ties with the Zionist regime of Israel is condemned.
The statement also condemned Islamophobia and called for confronting this phenomenon in the world.
Mabath, which fell on Thursday, March 11, this year, marks the appointment of Muhammad ibn Abdullah as the prophet of Islam in the seventh century.
It is celebrated by Muslims all over the world.
