{"id":19588,"date":"2025-04-07T00:31:47","date_gmt":"2025-04-07T00:31:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cohe.uokerbala.edu.iq\/wp\/en\/?p=19588"},"modified":"2025-04-07T00:32:11","modified_gmt":"2025-04-07T00:32:11","slug":"iraq-and-the-hope-of-the-future-upholding-values-customs-and-preserving-cultural-and-civilizational-identity-a-message-from-the-supreme-religious-authority-his-eminence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cohe.uokerbala.edu.iq\/wp\/en\/blog\/2025\/04\/07\/iraq-and-the-hope-of-the-future-upholding-values-customs-and-preserving-cultural-and-civilizational-identity-a-message-from-the-supreme-religious-authority-his-eminence\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cIraq and the Hope of the Future: Upholding Values, Customs, and Preserving Cultural and Civilizational Identity\u201d\u2013 A Message from the Supreme Religious Authority, His Eminence Grand Ayatollah\u00a0Sayyid\u00a0Ali Al-Sistani (May his life be prolonged)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Prof.&nbsp;Dr.&nbsp;Hadi&nbsp;Al-Sa\u2019eedi, the esteemed Dean of the College of Education for&nbsp;the Humanities, called for adherence to the counsel of the Supreme Religious Authority&nbsp;(Grand&nbsp;Marja&#8217;)&nbsp;(may his life be prolonged), urging reflection on its diverse content that inspires hope for a bright future\u2014one distanced from the culture of despair and loss of hope. He emphasized the necessity of&nbsp;adhering&nbsp;to customs and traditions as a foundational pillar for preserving the unity and fabric of society. He also underscored the importance of re-examining the rich Shi&#8217;a heritage that embodies profound elements safeguarding its cultural and civilizational identity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Text of the Supreme Religious Authority&#8217;s Counsel:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe nation is on the path toward recovery and stability,\u201d calling upon all to \u201ccast aside fear and embrace hope for a better future.\u201d He affirmed \u201cthe importance of Iraqis upholding authentic customs, values, and principles as the cornerstone for maintaining the unity and identity of society.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Addressing the Shi&#8217;a community in particular, he stated: \u201cThe Shi&#8217;a possess a magnificent civilizational heritage, and it is essential that they come to know it, preserve it, and recognize it as a vital part of their cultural and historical identity.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cohe.uokerbala.edu.iq\/wp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/04\/IMG_1034.jpeg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"679\" data-id=\"19589\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cohe.uokerbala.edu.iq\/wp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/04\/IMG_1034.jpeg?resize=1024%2C679&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19589\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cohe.uokerbala.edu.iq\/wp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/04\/IMG_1034.jpeg?resize=1024%2C679&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cohe.uokerbala.edu.iq\/wp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/04\/IMG_1034.jpeg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cohe.uokerbala.edu.iq\/wp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/04\/IMG_1034.jpeg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cohe.uokerbala.edu.iq\/wp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/04\/IMG_1034.jpeg?w=1242&amp;ssl=1 1242w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prof.&nbsp;Dr.&nbsp;Hadi&nbsp;Al-Sa\u2019eedi, the esteemed Dean of the College of Education for&nbsp;the Humanities, called for adherence to the counsel of the Supreme Religious Authority&nbsp;(Grand&nbsp;Marja&#8217;)&nbsp;(may his life be prolonged), urging reflection on its&hellip; 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