With the participation of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly, and with the initiation of the Research Institute of Jamiat al-Zahra Seminary University, the pre-conference of the “International Conference of Hazrat Abu Talib (a.s.), Supporter of the Great Prophet (p.b.u.h)” with the title ‌ “Subject-finding session for the conference of Abu Talib (a.s.)” was held this morning, Thursday, February 14, 2019, 9 to 11 a.m., in Research Institute of Jamiat al-Zahra Seminary University. In the meeting, Ayatollah Mohammad Hadi Yousefi Gharavi, Chairman of the Academic Council of Hazrat Abu Talib (a.s.) Conference, Hojat al-Islam Mohammad Mahdi Sabahi Kashani, Head of Hazrat Abu Talib (a.s.) Research and Publication Institute, and Hojat al-Islam Mohammad Hassan Shafi’i Shahroudi, Director of the Institute of Mirath-e Nabowat (Prophetic Heritage), delivered their speech.

The pre-conference of the “International Conference of Hazrat Abu Talib (a.s.), Supporter of the Great Prophet (p.b.u.h)” with the title ‌ “Subject-finding session for the conference of Abu Talib (a.s.)” will be held at the Jamiat al-Zahra Seminary University Research Institute.

Considering the holding the “International Conference of Abu Talib; Supporter of the Great Prophet (p.b.u.h)” as an action to remove doubts and ambiguity about Hazrat Abu Talib (a.s.), Hojat al-Islam Jafari Farahani, the Secretary of the Conference, said, “The sources of emulation consider the commemoration and revival of the character of Abu Talib (a.s.) as the revival of religion.”

Members of the Academic Council of the “International Conference of Hazrat Abu Talib (a.s.); Supporter of the Great Prophet (p.b.u.h)” met Grand Ayatollah Nouri Hamedani. In the meeting which was on Thursday morning, December 13, 2018, Hojat al-Islam Akhtari, Secretary-General of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly of, and Hojat al-Islam Mohammad Mehdi Sabahi Kashani, presented a report on the objectives and call of the conference.

Members of the Academic Committee of the "International Conference on Hazrat Abu Talib, the Supporter of the Holy Prophet (s.a.)" met with Grand Ayatollah Nasser Makarem Shirazi.

In a meeting with a group of managers of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly, and the organizers of the International Conference of Hazrat Abu Talib (a.s.), while warning about some propaganda and seemingly religious activities against Shiite beliefs, Ayatollah Nouri Hamedani said, “He was very influential in supporting Islam and the Holy Prophet (p.b.u.h), and his faith, spirituality, and culture were also excellent. But unfortunately, some people incorrectly introduce another character of Hazrat Abu Talib.”