Mazandaran Has the Medal-Winning Capacity of 18 Provinces

Sari – The Supreme Leader's representative in Mazandaran, referring to the province's standing in sports across the country, said that Mazandaran, considering all its sports disciplines combined, has the medal-winning capacity of 18 provinces.

Sari - The representative of Wali Faqih in Mazandaran, referring to the position of Mazandaran sports in the country, said: This province has the capacity to win medals of 18 provinces in all sports disciplines.

According to Mehr reporter, Ayatollah Mohammad Baqer Mohammadi Laini said at the Mazandaran Public Culture Council meeting on Wednesday noon, referring to the cultural, social and sports issues of the province: True progress is realized in the shadow of the connection of science and religion, and attention to spirituality, sincerity and divine satisfaction should be considered alongside scientific and economic efforts.

Criticizing some restrictions against religious manifestations in different countries, the representative of the Supreme Leader in Mazandaran stated: When the importance of spirituality is taken into consideration in different fields, the responsibility of society in protecting religious values and strengthening Islamic culture becomes more important.

He also pointed to the arrival of November 14, Mazandaran Day, and emphasized the need for cultural institutions to pay attention to this historical occasion and added: This day is a reminder of the formation of the first Alawite government in this land, and the responsible institutions, especially the General Directorate of Culture and Islamic Guidance and Cultural Heritage, should plan to hold a ceremony that honors the history and identity of the province.

Warning about pride caused by knowledge and wealth

Referring to the story of Qarun in the Holy Quran, Imam Juma Sari drew attention to the pride caused by having knowledge and wealth and stated: Throughout history, people attributed their scientific and economic achievements only to personal abilities and neglected the role of divine factors. While real progress is meaningful with sincerity and attention to God's satisfaction.

He stated that damages such as divorce and addiction need to be investigated at the root, and he considered these issues to be among the issues that should be considered in cultural and social planning.

In another part of his speech, Ayatollah Mohammadi Laini evaluated the establishment of culture houses in universities as a positive action, but emphasized the necessity of collective participation in the management of these centers.

He suggested that the management of university culture houses should not be limited to one official and should be followed by the formation of a council consisting of representatives of the Supreme Leader's representative body, student mobilization, professors' mobilization, faculty members and students.

The representative of Wali Faqih in Mazandaran noted: Council management and the use of the capacity of different departments of the university can provide more participation in cultural decisions and reduce the vulnerability of these collections.