Pakistan-Iraq Religious Institutions to Boost Cooperation: Allama Meesami

Cooperation Between Religious Institutions of Pakistan and Iraq Will Be Promoted: Allama Dr. Shabbir Hassan Meesami

Shiite News: The Central Secretary General of the Shia Ulema Council Pakistan, Allama Dr. Shabbir Hassan Meesami, during his visit to Iraq, visited Mu’assasat al-Mustafa in Najaf Ashraf and met with the institution’s founder and teacher at the Najaf Ashraf Seminary, Allama Syed Rashid Hussaini. During the meeting, views were exchanged on the possibilities of further strengthening relations and mutual cooperation between the academic and religious institutions of Pakistan and Iraq.

The meeting also discussed the promotion of religious and educational activities and the dissemination of the teachings of Ahl al-Bayt (AS). On this occasion, Allama Dr. Shabbir Hassan Meesami reviewed the academic, preaching, and educational activities of Al-Mujib Institute.

Allama Dr. Shabbir Hassan Meesami particularly praised the services rendered for the publication of religious teachings in Urdu and for conveying authentic Islamic teachings to the Urdu-speaking audience. He visited various departments of the institution and obtained information from the officials of the Urdu Department about ongoing academic projects and future activities.

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This visit is being considered significant for exploring new avenues of cooperation between religious and academic circles in Iraq and Pakistan. It may be recalled that during the same Iraq visit, Allama Dr. Shabbir Hassan Meesami, along with a high-level delegation, also met Grand Ayatollah Sheikh Bashir Hussain Najafi.