Najaf Holds Summit on Imam Khomeini, Ayatollah Sistani Dynamic Legacy

An Iraqi research institution is set to hold an international summit on dynamic academic and political thought of late Imam Khomeini and senior cleric Ayatollah Ali Sistani.

ID: 38334 | Date: 2014/12/31
The Iraqi research center affiliated to religious seminaries in close coordination with regional institution will invite scholars from around the globe to discuss thought of both great personalities on contemporary era.


The center known as al-Huda with close coordination of  other academic, religious and  culture institutes have also held similar summits over the some past years.


The summit t is expected to be attended by the Iranian and scholars from around the globe. Several experts on eastern studies will also participate in the summit of great significance.


Several research articles will be sending to the secretariat of the summit which covers a variety of topics regarding the revolution and the dynamic thought of the founder of the Islamic Republic and Ayatollah Sistani.


Meanwhile, scholars will deliver speeches and articles at the summit. The analysts say the movement led by Imam Khomeini is too much dynamic as it continues to influence the nations and raising awareness among them.


Experts believe that the Islamic movement and revolution led by Imam Khomeini is too much dynamic as it continues to influence the nations and raising awareness among them. The scholars maintain that Imam Khomeini thought and teachings can prevent nations from falling into pits of social and moral decline.


The great Imam’s thought have revived the genuine spiritual teachings and empowered the movements of oppressed nations in different parts of the world in our contemporary history.


Imam Khomeini is widely loved and his works are widely welcomed by Iranians and several nations across the world. Dozens of Imam’s academic works have been translated to several foreign languages over the past few years.


Meanwhile, Iraq's top Shia cleric, Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, has called on all Iraqis to fight ISIL militants, stressing that defending Iraq against the terrorist groups is a big honor. Tens of thousands of Iraqis have already joined the fight against the Takfiri militants after Ayatollah Sistani called on them to protect their country.


Ayatollah al-Sistani has urged lawmakers to help the country’s Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi in fighting terrorism.


ISIL terrorists have threatened all communities, including Shias, Sunnis, Kurds, Christians, Izadi Kurds and others, as they continue their advances in Iraq.


The ISIL terrorists have been committing heinous crimes in the areas they took, including the mass execution of civilians as well as Iraqi army troops and officers.