A member of the board of Directors of the Al-Abbas's (P) Shrine, and the official spokesman for the spirit of prophecy women cultural festival; Sayed Jawad al-Hasnawi, revealed the participation of (13) countries in the activities of the sixth edition of the festival.
"As a result of the success of the festival in the previous editions, this year the participation has expanded to include researchers from more than (13) countries, including Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman, Lebanon, Egypt, Tunisia, Morocco, Iran, France, England, Italy, Spain and Belgium,"Al-Hasnawi said.
He added that"the Al-Abbas's (p) holy shrine has given this festival special and great attention, and as a result of the continuous follow-up by His Eminence the Senior Officia; Sayed Ahmad al-Safi, and the secretary-general; Sayed Mustafa Mortada Aal-Dia-Uddin, the Honorable Supreme Committee and other sub-committees, the concerned departments of the holy shrine have completed all preparations".
Al-Hasnawi pointed out that"the festival's activities are being held in several places in the Holy province of Karbala, as the Al-Ameed educational group will witness the central opening ceremony, and there are events to be held in the Siddiqa Tahera (peace be upon her) Center for women, and in Najaf, the events will be hosted by Al-Kafeel University".
He explained that"the festival includes some male participants in the field of research, some lectures and poetic participations, as well as women sessions for women".
Al-Hasnawi pointed out that"the Al-Abbas's (p) holy shrine pays special attention to women, and receives special care and attention from the eminence of the Senior Official and the administration of the holy shrine, represented by the creation of a radio for women and children, and a large Center for women that includes the divisions for women, to gain independence and freedom to deal with what they want, as the basis of society."
The festival planned to be held on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Lady az-Zahra (peace be upon her) on the date of (January 3rd to 6th, 2024), under the slogan (Fatima az-Zahra, gathering the two lights; the prophecy and the Imamate) and seeks to demonstrate the interest of the Al-Abbas's (p) Shrine in commemorating the occasion, and translating its vision in delivering the Mohammadian message the whole world.