Ahl al-Bayt (a) World Assembly: Difference between revisions

'''The Ahl al-Bayt World Assembly''' (Persian: {{iarabic|مجمع جهانی اهل البیت}}) is a non-governmental international organization established to introduce the genuine [[Islam]] of [[Muhammad (s)]], distributing the teachings of the [[Qur'an]] and the [[Ahl al-Bayt (a)]], reinforcing the [[Islamic unity]] and identify, organize, educate and support the followers of the Ahl al-Bayt (a).

The headquarter of this assembly is in Iran and its programs are organized under supervision of Supreme leader. The general assembly is held every four years and the supreme council and the general secretary are two of the bases of the Ahl al-Bayt (a) World Assembly. The supreme council is comprised of [[Shi'a]] thinkers and intellectuals of different nationalities. Muhammad Hasan Akhtari is the present general secretary of the Ahl al-Bayt (a) World Assembly.

* Revival and promotion of the culture and teachings of the genuine Islam of Muhammad (s) and guarding the sanctity of the Glorious [[Qur'an]] and the tradition of the noble Prophet (s) and the Pure and Infallible [[Ahl al-Bayt (a)]];

* Defending the essence of Islam and the sanctity of the Great Prophet (a), the Glorious Qur'an and the Ahl al-Bayt (a);

* Liberating the followers of the Ahl al-Bayt (a) from media oppressions and scientific and financial deprivations;

The general assembly, which is one of the bases of the Ahl al-Bayt (a) World Assembly, is an institution comprised of elites and thinkers among the followers of the Ahl al-Bayt (a) from around the world. Elite followers of the Ahl al-Bayt (a) from 120 countries are members of the Ahl al-Bayt (a) World Assembly. Members of this assembly are continuously in contact with the Ahl al-Bayt (a) World Assembly and every four years, they gather for policy making, studying opportunities and threats and the mechanisms of their activities. In this assemblt, decisions for improvement of the cultural, social, financial and legal situations of Muslims are decided and plans and suggestions to achieve the goals of the assembly are presented.

The supreme council is comprised of the prominent members of the general assembly who are responsible to approve policies, programs and the budget of the Ahl al-Bayt (a) World Assembly and also supervise its executive areas. This assembly is one of the bases of the Ahl al-Bayt (a) World Assembly and is comprised of individuals and legal personalities. It is formed by the membership of some of the members of the general assembly. Some of the great personalities who have been or are members of this assembly are:

In order to strengthen and promote communications with the followers of the Ahl al-Bayt (a) and with regards to political and social conditions and the presence of [[Shi'a]] in different places of the world, so far, many assemblies and local centers in about 90 countries of the world focused on localization of cultural and religious activities of the followers of the [[Ahl al-Bayt (a)]] have been established which manage cultural, religious and social affairs of Shi'a in those regions. In some cities and countries, with regards to the distribution of the population of the followers of the Ahl al-Bayt (a), two or more Ahl al-Bayt (a) institutes are active, all of which depend on their local assembly. These assemblies and offices of the Ahl al-Bayt (a) have official and independent identities and work based on the national laws of their countries.

According to latest statistics, the number of offices and local assemblies in different continents are as follows:  39 countries in Asia, 42 countries in Africa, 18 countries in America, 40 countries in Europe and two countries in the Oceanic. Additionally, Ahl al-Bayt (a) World Assembly is connected with local assemblies and cultural centers of Shi'a in most countries of the world.

* Committee for [[mosque]]s and building and supporting public benefit centers: Helping the construction of mosques, [[Husayniyya]]s, religious centers, schools, libraries, medical centers and orphanages is among the most important activities in this field which the assembly carry out or organize by the help of benefactors.