May 23, 2013. The first opening of the exhibition of the intellectual and informative products of the El-Abbas holy shrine in Urdu took place in Lecknow City, the capital of Uttar pradesh India. It is within the activities of the Commander of the Faithful {Imam Ali Bin Abi Talib (p.b.u.h)} First Annual Cultural Festival held under the title of (the Commander of the Faithful {Imam Ali (p.b.u.h) is the Successor of the Divine Message & the Commander of the Islamic Nation}. It is sponsored by the El-Abbas holy shrine which is determined to be open for 5 days.
So many remarkable figures attended the inauguration of the exhibition. Mr. Redhwan El-Selami, the chairman of the preparatory committee said to Alkafeel Global Network, “The exhibition included so many intellectual and informative products published by the El-Abbas holy shrine which have been translated into Urdu for the Indian people. The books included jurisprudence, illustrated children’s stories, a guide about Identifying Islam for non-Muslim people and salutations to some Imams.”
He also said that an atmosphere was set up for visitors as if they are touring through the holy shrines in Kerbala city – Iraq. Also, mentioned that the focus of holding such festivals is to promulgate the knowledge of Ahlulbait (p.b.u.t).