University of Basrah Holds Cultural Seminar on the Intellectual and Doctrinal Dimensions of Imam Al-Mahdi’s Personality (Peace Be Upon Him)
The College of Dentistry at the University of Basrah, in cooperation with the Knowledge and Religion Forum in Basrah, organized a cultural seminar marking the birth anniversary of Imam Al-Mahdi (may Allah hasten his reappearance), attended by a gathering of faculty members, staff, and students.
The seminar, delivered by Sayyid Aqeel Al-Kharsan, explored the intellectual and doctrinal dimensions of Imam Al-Mahdi’s personality (peace be upon him) and their impact on reinforcing the concepts of reform, justice, and societal awareness. It also emphasized the importance of drawing on humanistic values to cultivate a conscious and responsible academic generation.
The speaker highlighted the pivotal role of academic institutions in strengthening cultural and religious identity and in protecting youth from contemporary ideological challenges, stressing that commemorating religious occasions serves as a means to reinforce attachment to authentic values and to consolidate the principles of moderation and balance.
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