This week's Friday prayer in Tehran was held under the leadership of Hojjatoleslam and Muslims Seyyed Mohammad Hassan Abutorabi Fard on November 1, 1405, at the University of Tehran. This ceremony, recognized as a religious-political event, serves as an opportunity to express the views and concerns of the community.
Gathering of People at the University of Tehran
At this event, a crowd of people from Tehran and surrounding areas gathered at the University of Tehran to participate in the Friday prayer and listen to the sermon. Hojjatoleslam Abutorabi Fard addressed various social and political issues in his sermon and emphasized the necessity of unity and solidarity among the people. He referred to the current situation of the country, discussed the challenges and opportunities ahead, and called on all segments of society to take steps to strengthen national cohesion.
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Messages of the Sermons
In the first sermon, Hojjatoleslam Abutorabi Fard referred to the economic issues of the country and emphasized the need to strive for improving the living conditions of the people. He pointed to the need for precise planning and increased effort in production and employment, stating: "Resistance economy must be implemented in practice so that people can benefit from its results." In the second sermon, he addressed cultural and social issues and considered the role of cultural institutions in educating the youth and preventing social harms to be significant. He said: "We must take pride in our culture and incorporate it into our daily lives."
This ceremony concluded with prayers and supplications, invoking the Ahl al-Bayt (AS), and participants performed the prayer in congregation with a sense of unity and solidarity. The Friday prayer, as a religious-political institution in Iran, has always been an opportunity for expressing people's opinions and views on various societal issues, and Hojjatoleslam Abutorabi Fard also sought to continue this tradition with strength.
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