Crisis-Stricken Western Civilization is Not a Salvation Model: Ayatollah Ramazani
The Secretary-General of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly, emphasizing that identity crises in the West stem from neglecting women, stated, “Some wish to present the West, which is grappling with a severe spiritual crisis and had over 4,000 false spiritualities, as a salvation model.”
ABWA Official Website – On Tuesday evening, December 3, 2024, Ayatollah Reza Ramazani, addressing a gathering for Fatemiyyah mourning at Haj Samad Khan Mosque in Rasht, remarked, “The Fatimiyyah days provide the best opportunity to reevaluate and redefine the role of women in the Quran. Lady Fatimah (s.a.) serves as a standard for thought, belief, ethics, behavior, lifestyle, and servitude to God.”
The representative of Gilan in the Assembly of Leadership Experts added, “If we measure ourselves by the standards set by the AhlulBayt (a.s.) and the Holy Quran, it becomes evident that we are far from those ideals and are practicing the religion (Islam) based on personal preferences.”
“We must align ourselves with the lifestyle of Lady Fatimah (s.a.),” he noted.
Ayatollah Ramazani pointed out the historical prevalence of extreme views regarding women, stating, “Throughout history, we have encountered both excessive and deficient attitudes toward women. In certain civilizations, when a man passed away, his wife was burned alongside him.”
“In Islamic thought, a woman is regarded as a cornerstone of the family. In contrast, in the West, women are often treated as mere tools, reflecting an excessive perspective on women’s roles,” emphasized the Secretary-General of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly.
Referring to discussions on feminism, women’s rights, and liberty in the West, he asserted, “What has been the outcome of the claim of defending women’s rights after three to four centuries? Ethical values have declined, and women have been distanced from their pivotal roles.”
“In the West, with the transformation of human and ethical values and the loss of human dignity, the definition of family has changed. In Western civilization, women were deprived of their maternal rights. The achievement of this civilization, which claimed to defend women’s rights, was that the value and status of women were reduced to the level of commodities,” he continued.
Identity Crisis in the West: A Consequence of Neglecting Women
Highlighting the concept of liberalism, which promotes absolute freedom for women, Ayatollah Ramazani, the representative of Gilan in the Assembly of Leadership Experts, remarked, “In the Ignorance Era (Jahiliyyah in pre-Islam Arabia), women were confined and restricted, which was excessive deficiency. Today, the West claims women should be unrestricted, representing excessive excess.”
“The result of this extremist approach is the prevalence of unrestrained sexual relations in middle schools in the West,” he elaborated.
“With liberalism, it is asserted that if boys and girls in schools cannot engage in sexual relations, they are unhealthy. Unfortunately, the place of values and anti-values has changed, and the good have become vice and the vice have become good,” he added.
The Secretary-General of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly continued, “This identity crisis in the West has led to widespread depression, spiritual death, and solitude, resulting from a lack of attention to women’s spiritual needs.”
“Some wish to present the West, which has reached a severe spiritual crisis with over 4,000 fabricated spiritualities, as a salvation model,” he stressed.
“The faculties of desire and anger in humans are not without purpose, but their excess or deficiency leads to vices. Desire must be cultivated to generate virtues; anger must be refined to produce courage; and reason must be nurtured to foster justice,” Ayatollah Ramazani stated.
Referring to Lady Fatimah’s (s.a.) exemplary character, he added, “Lady Fatimah (s.a.) attained the highest level of refinement in asceticism, worship, and courage. She remains a distinguished figure in Islam and humanity, serving as a role model for prophets, saints, worshippers, and ascetics.”
Western Civilization Promotes Immorality and Nudity
Ayatollah Ramazani further remarked, “Through liberalism, Western civilization propagates immorality and nudity. Islam opposes such practices as they do not elevate human dignity.”
He emphasized the need to expand the culture of hijab and chastity within society, adding, “Institutions such as IRIB, the Ministry of Education, and the Ministry of Science have significant responsibilities in this regard.”
The Secretary-General of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly further stated, “The consequences of mixing genders in the West are identity crises, moral decline, and depression. Today, society faces a plague of depression, spiritual fatigue, and alienation from human identity.”
“Our younger generation is, in many ways, alienated from themselves. Those exposed to unrestrained relationships often resort to solitude and struggle to liberate themselves from the bonds of sexual deviations,” he noted.
Consequences of Women’s Rights Advocacy in the West: Divorce, Suicide, and Loneliness
Ayatollah Ramazani emphasized, “The outcome of defending women’s rights in the Western style has been an increase in divorce, suicide, and solitary living. Statistics show a rise in the number of nursing homes in the West, where human interaction has been replaced with attachment to animals.”
“The West’s current challenges – identity crises, nudity, and depression – are the result of distancing themselves from religious identity, divine guidance, and the AhlulBayt (a.s.) teachings,” stressed the representative of Gilan in the Assembly of Leadership Experts.
“Our youth are inherently religious and spiritual. We must convey culture to them in a language they can relate to, which requires artistry and skill,” he said.
“The younger generation seeks role models, and we urgently need to reassess and redefine how we introduce the exemplary figures of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) to this generation,” Ayatollah Ramazani concluded.
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The Secretary-General of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly, emphasizing that identity crises in the West stem from neglecting women, stated, “Some wish to present the West, which is grappling with a severe spiritual crisis and had over 4,000 false spiritualities, as a salvation model.”
ABWA Official Website – On Tuesday evening, December 3, 2024, Ayatollah Reza Ramazani, addressing a gathering for Fatemiyyah mourning at Haj Samad Khan Mosque in Rasht, remarked, “The Fatimiyyah days provide the best opportunity to reevaluate and redefine the role of women in the Quran. Lady Fatimah (s.a.) serves as a standard for thought, belief, ethics, behavior, lifestyle, and servitude to God.”
The representative of Gilan in the Assembly of Leadership Experts added, “If we measure ourselves by the standards set by the AhlulBayt (a.s.) and the Holy Quran, it becomes evident that we are far from those ideals and are practicing the religion (Islam) based on personal preferences.”
“We must align ourselves with the lifestyle of Lady Fatimah (s.a.),” he noted.
Ayatollah Ramazani pointed out the historical prevalence of extreme views regarding women, stating, “Throughout history, we have encountered both excessive and deficient attitudes toward women. In certain civilizations, when a man passed away, his wife was burned alongside him.”
“In Islamic thought, a woman is regarded as a cornerstone of the family. In contrast, in the West, women are often treated as mere tools, reflecting an excessive perspective on women’s roles,” emphasized the Secretary-General of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly.
Referring to discussions on feminism, women’s rights, and liberty in the West, he asserted, “What has been the outcome of the claim of defending women’s rights after three to four centuries? Ethical values have declined, and women have been distanced from their pivotal roles.”
“In the West, with the transformation of human and ethical values and the loss of human dignity, the definition of family has changed. In Western civilization, women were deprived of their maternal rights. The achievement of this civilization, which claimed to defend women’s rights, was that the value and status of women were reduced to the level of commodities,” he continued.
Identity Crisis in the West: A Consequence of Neglecting Women
Highlighting the concept of liberalism, which promotes absolute freedom for women, Ayatollah Ramazani, the representative of Gilan in the Assembly of Leadership Experts, remarked, “In the Ignorance Era (Jahiliyyah in pre-Islam Arabia), women were confined and restricted, which was excessive deficiency. Today, the West claims women should be unrestricted, representing excessive excess.”
“The result of this extremist approach is the prevalence of unrestrained sexual relations in middle schools in the West,” he elaborated.
“With liberalism, it is asserted that if boys and girls in schools cannot engage in sexual relations, they are unhealthy. Unfortunately, the place of values and anti-values has changed, and the good have become vice and the vice have become good,” he added.
The Secretary-General of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly continued, “This identity crisis in the West has led to widespread depression, spiritual death, and solitude, resulting from a lack of attention to women’s spiritual needs.”
“Some wish to present the West, which has reached a severe spiritual crisis with over 4,000 fabricated spiritualities, as a salvation model,” he stressed.
“The faculties of desire and anger in humans are not without purpose, but their excess or deficiency leads to vices. Desire must be cultivated to generate virtues; anger must be refined to produce courage; and reason must be nurtured to foster justice,” Ayatollah Ramazani stated.
Referring to Lady Fatimah’s (s.a.) exemplary character, he added, “Lady Fatimah (s.a.) attained the highest level of refinement in asceticism, worship, and courage. She remains a distinguished figure in Islam and humanity, serving as a role model for prophets, saints, worshippers, and ascetics.”
Western Civilization Promotes Immorality and Nudity
Ayatollah Ramazani further remarked, “Through liberalism, Western civilization propagates immorality and nudity. Islam opposes such practices as they do not elevate human dignity.”
He emphasized the need to expand the culture of hijab and chastity within society, adding, “Institutions such as IRIB, the Ministry of Education, and the Ministry of Science have significant responsibilities in this regard.”
The Secretary-General of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly further stated, “The consequences of mixing genders in the West are identity crises, moral decline, and depression. Today, society faces a plague of depression, spiritual fatigue, and alienation from human identity.”
“Our younger generation is, in many ways, alienated from themselves. Those exposed to unrestrained relationships often resort to solitude and struggle to liberate themselves from the bonds of sexual deviations,” he noted.
Consequences of Women’s Rights Advocacy in the West: Divorce, Suicide, and Loneliness
Ayatollah Ramazani emphasized, “The outcome of defending women’s rights in the Western style has been an increase in divorce, suicide, and solitary living. Statistics show a rise in the number of nursing homes in the West, where human interaction has been replaced with attachment to animals.”
“The West’s current challenges – identity crises, nudity, and depression – are the result of distancing themselves from religious identity, divine guidance, and the AhlulBayt (a.s.) teachings,” stressed the representative of Gilan in the Assembly of Leadership Experts.
“Our youth are inherently religious and spiritual. We must convey culture to them in a language they can relate to, which requires artistry and skill,” he said.
“The younger generation seeks role models, and we urgently need to reassess and redefine how we introduce the exemplary figures of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) to this generation,” Ayatollah Ramazani concluded.
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