Ashura International Foundation
Ashura International Foundation, a non-governmental organization affiliated with the Ahl al-Bayt (a) World Assembly, was established in 2014 to promote the culture of Ashura globally. Its activities encompass organizing conferences and exhibitions, spreading and revitalizing the rituals and traditions of Imam al-Husayn (a), and creating content centered around the theme of Ashura.
The Ashura Foundation is administered by a board of trustees, with the Secretary-General of the Ahl al-Bayt (a) World Assembly serving as its chairperson. Muhammad Hasan Akhtari serves as the CEO of this foundation.
Significance, Objectives and Activities
The Ashura International Foundation is a non-governmental organization based in Iran that was established in 2014. Its primary goal is to promote the culture of Ashura and create a continuous and dynamic movement to uphold and expand the conduct of Imam al-Husayn (a). The foundation was officially registered in December 2015. Ashura Foundation aims to spread the message of Ashura's humanitarian culture globally and eliminate any distortions or innovations associated with Ashura.
The foundation is involved in various activities such as arranging conferences and exhibitions, promoting and reviving the rituals and traditions of Imam al-Husayn (a), creating short films on the subject of Imam al-Husayn (a), researching Ashura, and setting up Mawkibs during Arba'in for the pilgrims of Imam al-Husayn (a).
Organizational Structure
The Ashura Foundation is governed by a board of trustees, with the Secretary-General of the Ahl al-Bayt (a) World Assembly serving as its chairperson. According to the CEO of the Ashura Foundation, the organization is administered with the support of benefactors.
References
- The material for this article is mainly taken from بنیاد بینالمللی عاشورا in Farsi WikiShia.