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This year marked the 15th The Russian professor clarified
edition of the festival under the that Karbala and its holy shrines
title, "Imam Hussain; Beacon for are a blessing from the heavens
the Nations and Reformation for to make people aware of justice,
Values". unity, freedom and equality
which are all common factors
Cameroonian Priest: among all religions.”
Wahab, the Christian
fighter in al-Taff Battle, Palestinian Ambassador to
reflected the real meaning Iraq: World's liberals should
of reconciliation among meet in Kerbela, Iraq
religions Palestinian ambassador to Iraq
Tina Joseph Demtree, a priest Ahmed Eql said, “The Islamic
from the Central African country world has continually been
attacked, and Karbala is a good
of Cameroon, said that Karbala sent from near the Imam Hussain “
is a humanitarian capital with place for the world’s liberals;
Report: Mohammed Elobaidi an effective role of unifying the Muslims and non-Muslims, to Men from
religions as it is considered the meet.”
source of the revolution against Eql said his statement during different
tyranny. the festival, which he considered
“Men from different religions had indicated that Islam, as a religions had
fought alongside Imam Hussain religion, is receptive, for it enjoys fought alongside
in the Battle of al-Taff in 680AD. intellectual diversity, and Karbala
They stood up for justice and is the most welcoming city of its Imam Hussain in
sacrificed their souls for the sake pilgrims from all over the world.
of freedom because they knew He added that Rabee al- the Battle of al-
that Imam Hussain represented Shahada is a message of peace Taff in 680AD.
freedom. Wahab is great
example of those pious men.” Holy Shrine to the whole world.
Eql called for unity in order to
Russian thinker: Karbala face the extreme attacks on the
and its holy shrines are a Islamic countries, noting that
blessing from the heavens Iraq, which has destroyed ISIS,
Russian thinker and university in compliance with the edict the
professor Krekor says, “Iraq is Shia Muslim Supreme Religious
one of the greatest countries Authority issued, is able to make
due to its civilization and extent a major change.
of steadfastness of its people.”
“I could recognize the power in Exeter University professor:
the eyes of pilgrims when they British media is unable to
come to visit the shrines of great identify true Islam
personalities like Imam Hussain Exeter University professor
who demanded freedom and Robert Leaf said, “The British
equality among people. There is media does not have the right
a strong sense of tranquillity in tools and ways to identify
his shrine,” Krekor continued. true Islam within the Western Tina Joseph Demtree
