Ayatollah rector from Iran to Pope Francis: in the face of the pandemic, let us unite at the service of humanity
The Ayatollah 's message is step to the valuable interreligious dialogue : "The misfortune of the spread of the coronavirus has caused suffering for Countries and nations, also upsetting scholars and religious leaders. Religious teachers and their students, in Qom and throughout Iran" - writes Ayatollah "invoke God's mercy for those who have lost their lives and healing for those who are sick", and "express their gratitude for the Pope and for all those who care about the weak and needy".
We say thank you for the concern shown by Pope Francis for the poor and needy in the time of the pandemic, and the proposal to “intensify” collaboration and exchange of experiences with Catholic institutions, in order to “create a community of celestial religions at the service of humanity”. These are the key messages contained in a letter addressed to Pope Francis by Iranian Ayatollah Alireza Arafi, Rector of the Al Mustafa International University of Qom, on behalf of the Seminary of Iran and of the professors of that prestigious Shiite academic community.
Ayatollah Alireza Arafi proudly adds that in Iran “in these days we have witnessed indescribable manifestations of popular solidarity and voluntary mobilization” which has united government institutions and people of all religious groups, and has seen nurses in the front row, doctors, students, academic elites and many young people, “under the guidance of the supreme leaders of the Islamic Revolution”.
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