40 Imamzadeh in Ardabil has adequate service capacity – Mehr News Agency Iran and world’s news
In an interview with Mehr reporter, Hojjat-ul-Islam Mehdi Sotoudeh said: In addition to developing and promoting the observance of divine obligations, especially zakat, khums and charity, we are trying to use these capacities to strengthen economic activity.
He clarified: Beside these topics, endowment has a unique place so that people give their property to the needy and the general public forever with a special intention to benefit from the income of those different groups of society in social, economic, religious, and religious issues. Use cultural and…
General director of endowments and charitable affairs of Ardabil province, most of the endowments made in the province are general endowments and related to favors Her Holiness Zahra (s)Imam Hossein (A) And he mentioned charity and excuses with the intentions of the waqfs to do spiritual works and said: Of course, the function of the endowment has enjoyed a special variety in recent years and we are trying to guide the waqfs in different fields to the good cause of the waqf in order to increase the impact of this spiritual movement more than Let us witness the past in society.
Hojjatul Islam Sotoudeh added: In the form of endowment, financial and real estate management is done correctly and close to God, and our effort is to show the social function of endowment in the society more than ever before.
In another part of his speech, he noted: Facilitating and developing marriage, releasing prisoners, helping abused and neglected children, helping disabled families, and helping in the field of health are some of the social functions of waqf, whose effects and consequences are present today in various dimensions. we are witness.
Hojjat-ul-Islam Sotoudeh added: the General Department of Endowments even from endowments and religious places, especially imamzadeh, blessed Bekaa, holy places like Zainabiya And Hosseinieh uses it to develop cultural, social, even employment and entrepreneurship programs in the form of economic system.
Identification of 177 Imamzadeh and blessed places in Ardabil
The General Director of Awqaf and Charitable Affairs of Ardabil province stated: 177 Imamzadeh and blessed mosques have been registered in Ardabil province, of which 40 have the best capacity to provide services to travelers, tourists and different groups of society.
In the continuation of his speech, he stated: In addition to the implementation of spiritual and religious programs, in these imamzadehs, various projects with cultural, social and general entertainment functions are implemented, an example of which is the spring relaxation plan for Nowruz travelers, which will be implemented until April 15.
Hojjat-ul-Islam Sotoudeh stated: In the holy month of Ramadan, various programs are held in these imamzadehs, and iftar and charity tables are set up, and in the Decade of Dignity, dowries are given to the poor in addition to various cultural programs.
He said: Since 2009, 430 dowries have been presented to the poor in the form of the “Marriage Facilitation” project with the help of endowments and charities, and on other occasions, especially to fill students’ free time, national and religious holidays, the Ashurai insight project and other projects. We see an effect.
Hojjat-ul-Islam Sotoudeh mentioned the distribution of 12,000 food presses in Imamzadehs and Bekaa Motabaraka and added: In addition to the social and cultural function, the economic function of Imamzadehs is also considered, so we are witnessing the establishment of production and employment units in some Imamzadehs, especially in their basements. Which is an example Ghaziler Khalkhal and Sayyid Saleh are in Ardabil.
In another part of his speech, he mentioned: “The twelfth appointment” program every month is intended by Imam Asr (Aj) is held so that support packages are presented to the families and besides that, 12 jihadi groups perform various activities to meet the needs of the families.
Hojjat-ul-Islam Sotoudeh announced the establishment of Qur’an interpretation and recitation meetings in various imamzadehs and added: registration and holding of regional, city, and provincial exams and participation of the best in international competitions are planned, and in this field, we are witnessing more synergy with other cultural institutions. .
The General Director of Awqaf and Charitable Affairs of Ardabil province stated: From the income of some imamzadehs, in addition to Ta’ziyeh in the month of Muharram, mourning is performed during the Fatimiyyah days, which we can see in the programs of the “Aliyeh” mosque in Ardabil.