Vice Chairman of Expert Assembly lauds staging of pavilion on Hazrat Fatema (S.A.)

1389/02/21-08:30

Ayatollah Sayyid Ahmad Khatami, Vice Chairman of IRI Leadership Assembly of Expert termed Tehran book fair as a "spring of culture" and lauded the book fair's managers for staging of a pavilion to offer religious publications themed with the lifestyle of Hazrat Fatema (A.S.), the revered daughter of the Last Messenger of Allah, Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH).

In an inspection to Tehran Book Fair, Ayatollah Khatami urged grasping every opportunity at hand to extend presence to every corner of the world to offer the Iranian culture, noting that "there are thirsty souls who readily embrace the culture."

Also a Friday prayers in Tehran, Khatami described the book fair as a nationwide cultural festival, adding that the current edition of Tehran Book Fair was a step forward compared to previous editions.

The senior official also urged for an expansion of fairground space for easier accommodation of a growing population of visitors.

Ayatollah Khatami also lauded the book fair's managers for staging of Hazrat Fatema Pavilion where publications from several prominent religious scholars, including Ayatollah Javadi Amoli, Ayatollah Makarem Shirzai, and late Ayatollah Fazel Lankarani, are on stalls.