WFPIST Chief Urges Muslim Proximity in Ramadan Message

IQNA – The Secretary-General of the World Forum for Proximity of Islamic Schools of Thought (WFPIST), issued a message to mark the arrival of the holy month of Ramadan.

In his message, posted on X, Hojat-ol-Islam Hamid Shahriari urged Muslims to focus on their commonalities and promote unity and proximity among different sects.

Ramadan is an opportunity to not only connect with the divine through fasting, prayer, and supplication, but also to enjoy the blessings from the heavenly table, he wrote.

“Additionally, it serves as a time to emphasize our religious commonalities, strengthen the bonds of unity and proximity, and reinforce the bridge of understanding among Islamic sects,” he added.

Ramadan is the ninth and most sacred month of the Islamic calendar, in which Muslims commemorate the revelation of the Quran to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).

During Ramadan, Muslims fast from dawn to sunset, refraining from eating, drinking, and smoking.

They also devote more time to prayer, charity and good deeds, seeking to strengthen their faith and purify their souls.

One of the practices of Ramadan is to recite and study the Quran with some Muslims completing the reading of the entire Quran during the month.

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