Narrating the Revolution's Achievements Requires Scientific Research and Impact Assessment

Ardabil – The Director General of Islamic Propaganda in Ardabil emphasized the need for scientific explanation of the Revolution's achievements and evaluation of the impact of cultural activities on public opinion.

According to the report of Ambassador Arjan Hojatul-Islam Qasim Jafarzadeh, in the explanatory session "Revival of the slogan must arise in the realization of the new Islamic civilization centered on the desire for the blood of the martyred imam" which was organized by the Women and Family Affairs and the Department of Art and Media of Jihad University of Ardabil Province for the members of this organization, he emphasized the need to accurately understand social issues and explain the achievements of the Islamic Revolution and stated: In order to increase the effectiveness of cultural and propaganda activities, in addition to stating the achievements, sociological studies and Scientific surveys also evaluated the impact of these measures on people's attitudes.

Pointing to the importance of narration in the cultural and social arena, he added: In addition to the phenomenon and events themselves, the way they are narrated is also important because in many areas, the main competition is over the thoughts, ideas and perceptions of the audience. Therefore, the explanation of the reality and achievements must be accompanied by a precise understanding of the audience and the use of scientific methods.

Stating that cultural activities should not be limited to presenting statistics and expressing achievements, Jafarzadeh clarified: It should be determined to what extent the actions taken have affected people's attitudes and helped to strengthen public trust. This issue can be evaluated through detailed surveys and scientific examination of the views of different sections of the society.

The Director General of Islamic Propaganda of Ardabil Province emphasized the need to pay attention to the young generation, students and students, and stated: Understanding the differences in the views and attitudes of different generations requires intimate conversations, field studies and scientific analyzes so that more effective cultural and educational programs can be designed based on the results obtained.

Hojjat al-Islam Jafarzadeh pointed to the importance of improving the level of academic studies and using valid research models and continued: the analysis of social and cultural issues should be based on theoretical frameworks, scientific models and valid research methods so that the results of the studies have sufficient accuracy and validity.

He also pointed to the scientific and research capacities of Jihad University, and emphasized the need to make more use of this institution's ability to understand society's issues, examine public attitudes, and evaluate the results of cultural activities.

Emphasizing the necessity of reviving the spirit of jihad in revolutionary institutions, he said: University jihad, as one of the developments of the Islamic Revolution, should play a more effective role in the scientific, research and cultural fields by preserving its revolutionary and jihadist identity.

Hojjatul Islam Jafarzadeh, referring to the place of university jihad in advancing the scientific goals of the country, stated: This institution was formed based on the spirit of jihad and it is expected that this spirit will continue in its scientific and research activities. Because staying away from existential philosophy and getting caught up in everyday life can damage its valuable capacities.

He stated that the Jihadi spirit should be manifested in action and not just in slogans, adding: Jihadi activity means overcoming daily habits and purposeful movement to solve the country's problems. Revolutionary institutions must always consider their main mission and have a creative and problem-oriented approach to respond to the needs of society.

Referring to the constructive experiences after the victory of the Islamic Revolution, he said: One of the important features of jihadi movements is the participation of people in the process of solving problems. The experience of construction jihad activities showed that by taking advantage of people's capacities, division of labor and using specialized knowledge, it is possible to take steps towards the elimination of deprivation and development of different areas.

Hojjat al-Islam Jafarzadeh continued: The link between academic knowledge and field presence is one of the important components of the success of jihadi activities, and university jihad can also provide the basis for transforming knowledge into practical solutions to solve the country's problems by strengthening this link.

In another part of his speech, the Director General of Islamic Propaganda of Ardabil Province, referring to the developments in the international system and the need for a scientific study of the components of countries' power, stated: The analysis of power in today's world should not be done solely on the basis of traditional indicators such as economic power, military equipment, and the number of weapons, but the capacity of countries to deal with the military superiority of the enemy and impose costs on the other side should also be taken into account.

Referring to the recent imposed war and regional developments, he added: Examining these developments requires the use of scientific frameworks and valid international studies in order to be able to correctly analyze the different dimensions of power, the methods of confrontation between countries and the changes in conflict patterns.

Hojat-ul-Islam Jafarzadeh also emphasized the necessity of producing scientific content and publishing documented analyzes in academic circles and said: to explain the strategic issues of the country, one should use reasoned analyses, scientific models and evaluable evidence so that the topics raised have sufficient scientific validity.

In the end, he emphasized the need to strengthen the relationship between scientific, academic and cultural institutions and called for more attention to problem-oriented research, scientific knowledge of public opinion, evaluation of the effectiveness of cultural activities and maintaining the spirit of jihad in the country's progress.