Imam Hussein Holy Shrine Witnesses Activities of the Tenth International Cultural Conference on Martyrdom Spring

Under the slogan of, "Imam Hussein 'Peace Be Upon Him' is the Sublime Light of the Salt of the Earth & the Guidance for the Pious", the Imam Hussein Holy Shrine witnessed the activities of the Tenth International Conference on Martyrdom Spring. The conference is sponsored by the Secretariats-General of the Imam Hussein and the El-Abbas Holy Shrines, at which so many great figures attended. The conference was opened with reciting verses from the Noble Quran, followed by a speech, delivered by Sheikh Abdul-Mehdi El-Kerbala'i. One of the aims of the conference is to manifest the goals of Islam and the true characteristics of the Prophet Mohammed (Peace Be Upon Him & His Pure Lineage) especially to the youth, in order to gain them great knowledge. The head of the Shia Endowment Bureau Mr. Salih El-Haideri, delivered a speech, in which he welcomed the delegations attended.Some poets from Lebanon, and Saudi Arabia, delivered their wonderful poems, in addition to a speech, delivered on behalf of the African countries. It is to mention that evening sessions of Quran recitation would be held within the activities of the conference. By: Ibrahim El-OwainyTranslated by: Mohammed Jasim