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of supporting our brothers and
sisters back home in the Middle
East.
Hussein Revivalism: What is
the greatest obstacle faced by the
centre?
Sheikh Akhound: The largest
hurdle facing our centre is
funding. Certainly, our centre
unites and brings together all
parts of the community. However, "Our future goal of our centre is to create a
this requires financial support and full-time academic school."
donations.
Hussein Revivalism: What does my Islamic attire everywhere I go. striving to fulfil. Secondly, we aim
the community here lack? People around me are curious to establish ourselves as the point
Sheikh Akhound: One of and come ask me who I am and of reference for any individuals or
our biggest problems is the who I represent. I then give them groups who wish to obtain any
lack of a strong Shi‘ah identity. my business card and thus they information about Islam.
Unfortunately, many lack a are introduced to the centre. We
detailed knowledge of Shi‘ah try to create a variety of programs
Islam, and we believe it is our duty and this variety also brings more
to educate these people with the people to the centre. The imam of the Imam Ali Centre
knowledge of Ahl al-Bayt, peace Hussein Revivalism: What concluded by expressing his
be upon them, as that is the best are the Imam Ali Centre’s future appreciation to the Secretary-
way to recover our true Shi‘ah goals? General of the Holy Shrine of
identity. Sheikh Akhound: The primary Imam Hussein, Sheikh Abdul
Hussein Revivalism: How does future goal of our centre is to Mahdi al-Karbalaey, for awarding
the Imam Ali Centre attract the create a full-time academic them with the holy banner of
communities? school for grades 1–12, which Imam Hussein, as it brought great
Sheikh Akhound: One of the is again an urgent need in the inspiration to the community.
things that I myself do is I wear community and one that we are
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