University of Basrah Holds Chastity Festival Honoring Students Wearing the Zaynabi Abaya
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The College of Physical Education and Sports Sciences at the University of Basrah, in cooperation with the General Secretariat of the Holy Shrine of Imam Hussein / Imam Hussein (PBUH) Cultural Center, held the Chastity Festival to honor students wearing the Zaynabi Abaya at the University of Basrah, hosted at the stadium of the College of Physical Education and Sports Sciences.
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Attending the event, Vice President of the University for Administrative Affairs, Prof. Dr. Ayman Saleh Ne'mah, emphasized the University Presidency's support for such targeted activities that reinforce human and religious values among students, contributing to nurturing a conscious generation steadfast in its identity and heritage. He praised the fruitful cooperation between the College of Physical Education and Sports Sciences and the General Secretariat of the Holy Shrine of Imam Hussein, as well as the cultural and awareness programs provided by the Imam Hussein (PBUH) Cultural Center in service of the student body and the university community.
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For his part, Dean of the College of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Dr. Haider Oufi Ahmed, noted that holding the Chastity Festival stems from the college and university mission to develop individuals scientifically and morally while instilling religious and human values in students. He highlighted that honoring wearers of the Zaynabi Abaya is a recognition of chastity, commitment, and pride in identity, reinforcing that academic excellence and adherence to moral values proceed along a single path.
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He added that the college is committed to hosting such initiatives in cooperation with the Holy Shrine of Imam Hussein due to their positive impact on fostering cultural and religious awareness among students and embedding a culture of respect and dignity within the university campus, commending the efforts of the organizing committees and participating entities in ensuring the festival's success.
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He also commended the dedication of the honored female students in adhering to the Zaynabi Abaya as a symbol of chastity, dignity, and pride in identity.
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At the conclusion of the festival, students wearing the Zaynabi Abaya at the University of Basrah were honored amidst an atmosphere of pride and appreciation, underscoring the standing of women and their societal role, as well as the university's commitment to supporting initiatives that uphold noble values and solidify a culture of chastity within the academic environment.
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