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The Ashura event is linked to the essence of Islam and those who seek to defend Islam can learn a lot from it.
This is according to Hojat-ol-Islam Seyyed Mahmoud Alavi, member of the Assembly of Experts of Iran, speaking at a forum titled “Ashura’s Role in Combating Present-day Deviations in Society”.
He said humans should seek the best lessons for a dignified living from the school of Imam Hussein (AS).
Hojat-ol-Islam Alavi stressed that the event of Karbala and Ashura should be precisely reviewed and studied.
He said that contemplating what happened in Ashura will give humans a strategy for life and that the Iranians should act in a way so as to develop the Ashura culture in society.
Referring to the deviations from the straight path of Islam during the time of Umawids, he underlined that many of the deviations are not perceived by the masses and it is the responsibility of the society’s elite members to recognize the deviations and initiate moves to rectify them.
Quoting a Hadith by the Holy Prophet (PBUH), member of the Assembly of Experts said if non-divine values find their way in society, the scholars and elites must stand up against them.
He regretted that unfortunately the elite members of the society do not always act upon the responsibilities they shoulder.
