ON EID AL-ADHA, REPRESENTATIVE OF GRAND AYATOLLAH AL-NAJAFY WELCOMES VARIOUS DELEGATIONS ... AL-NAJAFY EMPHASIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF ELEVATING IRAQ ON MULTIPLE FRONTS 19/6/2024 ![]() |
On the occasion of Eid al-Adha, His Eminence Sheikh Ali
Al-Najafy, the representative of Grand Ayatollah Al-Sheikh Bashir Al-Najafy
(may Allah prolong his life) and the director of his central office in Najaf,
welcomed official delegations from the local government in Najaf, as well as
various delegations from different provinces of Iraq. The delegations offered their congratulations to Grand
Ayatollah Al-Najafy (may Allah prolong his life) on the occasion of Eid al-Adha
and prayed to God Almighty for his protection and well-being. Sheikh Ali Al-Najafy emphasized the importance of
making Iraq our primary concern and focusing on the development of our cities
as the main goal in managing governmental institutions, stressing the need to
eliminate bureaucracy and corruption to achieve real progress in the country. He also highlighted the importance of maintaining the
security and safety of cities and citizens, working to eradicate negative
phenomena that do not align with the identity of Iraq and Iraqis, such as the
drug problem targeting the youth in particular. Sheikh Al-Najafy pointed out that Eid al-Adha
represents an opportunity to promote love and peace and to leave behind
conflicts, calling on the community to come together, practice tolerance, and
reject hatred and disputes. He spoke about the significance of the relationship
between the citizen and the nation, emphasizing the need to strengthen the
sense of belonging to Iraq and its religious, national, and historical identity. He explained that Iraq is a land of blessings,
distinguished by the presence of the shrines of six Imams of Ahl al-Bayt (peace
be upon them), with Najaf being the capital of Imam Ali (peace be upon him) and
the awaited Imam (may Allah hasten his reappearance), affirming that this
capital will achieve justice and equality worldwide and end all forms of
oppression and corruption.
In conclusion, Sheikh Ali Al-Najafy called on everyone to utilize this blessed occasion to reinforce the values of love and cooperation and to work together for a better future for Iraq and its people. |