Friday Prayer Leader of Bushehr: Answering Religious Questions Is One of the Key Ways to Promote Religion

Bushehr – The Supreme Leader's representative in the province and Friday Prayer Leader of Bushehr said that answering society's real questions, in addition to resolving individual and family problems, is one of the most effective ways to promote religion and strengthen people's connection with the clergy.

According to Mehr reporter, Ayatollah Gholam Ali Safai Bushehri, in a meeting with the director of the National Shari'a Accountability Center, emphasized the role of religious counseling and expert response to people's issues and said: In addition to solving individual and family problems, answering the real questions of the society is one of the most effective ways of propagating religion and strengthening people's relationship with the clergy.

Imam Juma Bushehr appreciated the activities of this group and said: I have been familiar with the activities of this center since the beginning of its formation and fortunately, this group has had a valuable function in serving people, especially in life crises.

Referring to the social effects of religious counseling, he added: Sometimes a counseling can save a person's life and prevent harmful decisions such as suicide or abortion. There are numerous reports of people who have given up on such decisions after receiving advice from the experts in this collection.

The representative of the religious jurist in Bushehr Province stated that the propagation of religion should be in accordance with the real needs of the society and clarified: sometimes in propagation methods, we choose a topic and present materials about it, while only a limited number of audiences may be faced with that issue; But when people raise their real questions and get answers, communication with the target community is established directly and effectively.

The necessity of identifying the religious and cultural issues of society

Ayatollah Safaei Bushehri emphasized the importance of statistical analysis of people's questions and stated: categorizing and analyzing religious, religious, cultural and psychological questions can show which issues in the society are most affected by people and which issues need more attention and planning.

Referring to the state of Bushehr province in the field of religiosity and religious culture, he said: Bushehr province has a significant religious and cultural history, and in recent years, the activities of seminaries in the province have been developed. However, the new generation may have distanced itself from the religious awareness of previous generations in some areas.

Imam Juma Bushehr, referring to the activities of responding to sharia issues in the province, added: In Bushehr province, a telephone and internet response system for sharia issues has been launched, and it is necessary for this capacity to establish more communication with specialized centers of response and religious counseling in order to use the experience of experienced experts to improve the ability of responders.

He also emphasized the necessity of holding training courses for active students in this field and said: "Part of the responding forces are at the beginning of their professional activity, and holding training courses, especially in the field of counseling, can help improve the quality of their services."

lack of expert staff and financial resources; Two challenges of religious accountability

Ayatollah Safai Bushehri considered the lack of specialized manpower and the limitation of financial resources as important challenges of religious response centers and stated: In the field of responding to religious issues and counseling, due to the variety of questions, it is necessary that both the number of forces is proportional to the needs and the experts have sufficient knowledge and skills.

Referring to the specialized capacities of the seminary of the province in the field of counseling, he pointed out: the courses and specialized capacities of counseling in the seminary can be used to empower the respondents so that the services provided with more quality and precision are available to the people.

The representative of Wali Faqih in Bushehr province further cited the financial limitations as another issue in this area and said: despite the value and importance of providing services in this field, financing the response centers and supporting the active forces in it requires serious attention and cooperation of various institutions.

He added: It is necessary to investigate the possibility of cooperation with executive bodies, cultural institutions and collections that have more financial capacity in order to cover part of the costs of these services.

Designing exclusive services for the employees of the devices and their families

Ayatollah Safai Bushehri welcomed the proposal to provide dedicated religious accountability services to the employees of the institutions and their families and said: it is possible to define specific plans for groups such as the Ministry of Oil and other institutions with executive and financial capacity, and provide counseling and accountability services according to the needs of the employees and their families.

He continued: In this model, the institutions can cover a part of the costs of providing services in the form of specific collaborations, and these resources can be used to strengthen responsiveness to other sections of society.

The representative of the Supreme Leader in Bushehr province emphasized the necessity of a detailed review of the executive and financial mechanisms of this proposal and said: the relevant authorities should review the existing capacities, the cooperation method of the institutions and the legal path of providing resources in a joint meeting, and after formulating the plan, present the results for follow-up.

Referring to the experience of compiling religious content suitable for different occupations, he added: it is possible to identify specific questions and issues for occupational and social groups and prepare specialized answers so that religious content suitable to the needs of each group can be provided to them.

The presence of the clergy alongside the people is a strategic necessity

In another part of his speech, Ayatollah Safai Bushehri, referring to the importance of the field presence of the clergy in the society, said: the clergy and scholars of Balad play an important role in the religious education of the people and strengthening the connection of the society with Islamic teachings, and their continuous presence among the people can have profound effects on the religious and social culture of the regions.

Referring to the scientific capacities of the Qom seminary and the need to utilize these capacities in different regions of the country, he stated: many scientific and seminary forces can serve the people by being present in different cities and regions, in addition to scientific activities, in the position of imam, missionary and religious guide; Therefore, a more effective use of the capacity of the clergy in different regions should be provided.

The representative of the Supreme Leader in Bushehr province emphasized the cultural and social conditions of the province and pointed out: Due to its strategic location and specific cultural and geographical conditions, Bushehr is exposed to various cultural currents and pressures, and strengthening the relationship of the clergy with the people, especially the young generation, is of particular importance.

He added: "Clergy should be present with the people and by understanding their issues and needs, play a role in explaining religious teachings, answering questions and dealing with cultural harms."

At the end, Ayatollah Safaei Bushehri emphasized the efforts of religious experts and responders: direct service to the people, especially in matters of faith, Sharia and family, is of high value, and the development of these services should be provided by strengthening specialized human resources, continuous training and providing the necessary resources.