The (Southern) Caucasus region, consisting of the Christian countries of Armenia and Georgia, the Muslim country of Azerbaijan, and regions such as the Republic of Artsakh, Nakhchivan, Adjara, Abkhazia, and South Ossetia, due to its location between the Middle East and the West, is of sensitive geographical and civilizational, and geostrategic position.

ABWA Official Website – In a meeting organized by the AhlulBayt (a.s.) Assembly in the city of Marneuli, more than 500 Shiites of this Georgian city met with Ayatollah Reza Ramazani, the Secretary General of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly. /345/

In a meeting with Archbishop Andria, the Secretary General of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly stated, “In today’s world, we are witnessing that, unfortunately, fake, fabricated and deviant spirituality has been created. What is emphasized by Shia is spirituality along with rationality and responsibility.”

A group of Shiite women from African countries got acquainted with the activities of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly at the headquarters of this international organization.

ABWA Official Website – The session “Introduction of the Shia in International Arena; Opportunities and Challenges” was held on Tuesday evening, January 3, 2023, in Ghadir Hall, Ghadir Conference Center of the Islamic Propagation Office of the Seminary of Qom. In this session, Hojat al-Islam Dr. Mohammad Ali Mirzai a faculty member of Al-Mustafa (p.b.u.h) International University, and Hojat al-Islam Dr. Sayed Hamed Alizadeh Deputy for Research Affairs of Al-Bayan Institute gave speeches. /345/

Regarding the boundaries of knowledge in the West, the deputy of research affairs of “Al-Bayan Institute” stated, “Shiite Marjaiat is one of the boundaries of knowledge in the West, and Westerners study it with their own method, approach and perspective.”

A faculty member of Al-Mustafa (p.b.u.h) International University stated, “The ability of Shia to form discourse, enables us to compete. For the contemporary man who refuses to imitate, we must reach the discursive supremacy of theory.”

The deputy for international affairs of the “Al-Bayan Institute” stated, “Organizations such as the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly, which are pioneers in international activities, should provide more support to institutions active in this field.”