The grand Ayatollah Yaqoobi calls for the application of the purposeful cross-border message of art in spreading the high principles of Islam and confronting foreign cultures.
The grand Ayatollah Yaqoobi calls for the application of the purposeful cross-border message of art in spreading the high principles of Islam and confronting foreign cultures.
In the name of Allah, the most Gracious, the most Merciful
The great religious scholar Sheikh Muhammad Yaqoobi met[1] the admirer of the infallibles (peace be upon them) (Abu Zar Rohi) who has become very popular for his latest religious song :( Salam Ya Mahdi).
The grand Ayatollah appreciated and praised this work of art that has become successful and that is inspirational since the publication of its first edition. The major reason of success behind this religious song is infect the sincerity and honesty of Abuzar Rohi and the participation of innocent children and its connection with the very crucial and significant issue that every free and honorable person yearns for, which is the establishment of a state of Divine Justice at the hands of the great reformer, the Awaited Imam Mahdi (may God’s prayers and peace be upon him).
The anthem was able to raise this issue, draw attention to it, stir emotions towards it, and unite peoples over it.
During the meeting, His Highness emphasized the importance of art in advancing the ideological, moral, intellectual and social message of Islam.
Art is one of the most important tools of the soft war waged against people to enslave and (globalize) them. We must use the same tools to achieve great goals and what distinguishes art is that its message is universal, it crosses the boundaries of language, nationality and gender and is understood by all without any barriers.
The grand Ayatollah mentioned a saying by Imam Sadiq (peace be upon him):
(أحيوا أمرنا، رحم الله من أحيا أمرنا)
(Revive our command, God forgives the person who revives our command.) He also quoted the saying of Imam alaihis salam:
(فان الناس لو علموا محاسن كلامنا لاتبعونا)
(If people knew the virtues of our words, they would follow us)
He stressed on the importance of art as a big and effective tool to communicate and convey the message of Ahlulbait (peace be upon them) to people around the world. Therefore, it is necessary to use this tool to invite people to God and to spread the teachings of the Ahl al-Bayt (peace be upon them).
[1] . The date of the meeting is 24 Dhul Hijjah 1443 corresponding to 24/7/2022