Ramadhan Abbey
Tehran
It was pomp and colour as Ahlul- Bayt International University hosted students from over twenty (20) Nations and Iranian Government officials for the Annuals Iftar Dinner.
The annual Iftar dinner that took place at the University Freedom Square on Monday April 8, 2024 Tehran, was graced by the Hashem Dadashpour, the deputy Minister of Science and Head of the Student Affairs and Hojjatul Islam Organization alongside Dr. Saeed Jazzari, President of Ahlul Bayt University (AS) and other officials
Even before cutting the ribbon, gusts were welcomed by the aroma of different delicious food prepared by student of over 20 nationalities
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The Minister appreciated Ahlul-Bayt International University for the diversity of students and promoting cultures of Nations.
The test of different types of food especially from African Countries like Uganda, DRC Congo, Nigeria and others left many officials wanting to test for more. Also the great delicious amazing local food from the Pearl of Africa Uganda, Congo and Iran, Japan, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Tanzania and others were outstanding making the function colorful.
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Ugandan local food like matooke and others crowded the stall as many officials and students wanted to discover more.
Later the guests were welcomed to the main function that started with Maghrib Adhan , performed the congregational prayer and then the Iftar dinner.
The Iftar dinner, double as Iftar Festival of Nations was organized by Ahul-Bayt University in recognition for the whole Month of Ramadan
Ramadan, is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and one of the most blessed times for Muslims (a month of observing swum fasting).
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It is the month that the Holy Qur’an was sent down from heaven “as a guidance for men and women, a declaration of direction, and a means of salvation.” Speaking during the dinner Dr. Saeed Jazzari, the President of Ahl al-Bayt University highlighted the importance of celebrating the ancient and holy tradition ways of breaking the fast while congratulating the new solar year and Eid al-Fitr,
He noted that Surah Al-Baqarah in the verse 185, the Qur’an, was send in the holy month of Ramadan, as a guide for people from Allah
In his explanation, Dr. Saeed said we have two types of guidance, one is general guidance and the other is specific guidance. In all religions, we have holy days that are used for spirituality, for example, in the school of Judaism, the days of Eid Kippur, when they fast before and after it, and this Eid the day of perfection.
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Last week we had Easter in Christianity, which Christians fast for seven days before that and special fast after that, and they say that Easter is the day of the resurrection of Jesus (PBUH) and they say that we are searching for a lost person, what we interpret today as the presence of the missing person.
Dr. Jazzari stated that in Islam we also have many holy occasions during the holy days, the best of which is the month of Ramadan, and stated: In verse 185 of Surah Al-Baqarah, it is elegantly said that it is due to the blessedness of the month of Ramadan that the Qur’an was revealed as a means of guidance.
“It has been provided, guidance in a specific epistemological sense and in the valuable expression of mystics is spirituality”
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He said Ahl al-Bayt University (AS) is proud to host international students, saying the mission of the university staff is to provide an environment that is decorated with wings of knowledge, and spirituality. We don’t see spirituality as a summary of religious rituals, but we define spirituality in its full form, spirituality means the subtleties of human perfection that provide vitality to students in all dimensions.
“Therefore, throughout the year, we are looking for opportunities to exploit the capacities available in the vitality and perfection of students” he noted
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Dr. Jazzari said one of the measures is to hold art festivals, one of which we will hold in Khordad. Spirituality in the language of Ahlul- al-Bayt (AS) is not limited to religious rituals, but according to them, the art of calligraphy, the nature of poetry, the elegance of green spaces and the spring breeze all have an effect on the human soul.
This festival was one of the starting points before the festival for the gathering of students to introduce the ancient, sacred and valuable tradition of breaking the fast in this assembly to their friends.
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Students of Ahl al-Bayt University should think about the revival of Islamic civilization In the continuation of the ceremony, Dr. Hashem Dadashpour, the Deputy Minister of Science and Head of the Student Affairs Organization, congratulating the new solar year and the coming of Eid al-Fitr, saying the world of science is undergoing a special change, the events that happened twenty or thirty years ago show that the geography of the dominant science in the western world is changing, which has also affected politics, and we are moving from a unipolar world to a multipolar scientific and political world.
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“Today, scientists all over the world confirm the change in the geography of science and politics, when this happens, the change in the identity of civilization will also take place. Improve your science, in today’s world, you see Iran as having a scientific position, which all the countries of the world and various scientific institutions
During the celebration, different students were awarded in different disciplines, including culture, art , and sports. among others
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