Imam Hussain Holy Shrine opens the Al-Husseini Al-Sagheer International Festival for Children's Theater

Yesterday, March 11, 2023, the Secretary-General of the Holy Shrine of Imam Hussain inaugurated the seventh edition of the Al-Husseini Al-Sagheer International Festival for Children's Theater, the first of its kind in Iraq.

Mr. Hassan Rashid Al-Abaiji said during the opening ceremony, “On the blessed occasion of the birth anniversary of Imam Al-Mahdi (may Allah hasten his reappearance), the Imam Hussain Holy Shrine inaugurated the Al-Husseini Al-Sagheer International Festival for Children's Theater; and through this event, we affirm that the Holy Shrine sponsors and cares for such festivals, which aim to create a generation that relies on the approach of the Ahlulbayt (peace be upon them), because it is the most effective way to counter the fierce attack of Western culture that leads to intellectual deviation, especially the bad content that is posted on social media networks.”

Al-Abaiji continued, "We are working to educate our society through implementing and applying the laws enacted by Iraqi legislation, especially with regard to embracing children, caring for them, and raising them as required, and working to guide them to the right path."

The Secretary-General pointed out there are many cases in Iraq that have spread as a result of the blockade, wars, and some disasters that the Iraqi society has been exposed to, so the Holy Shrine is keen to restore such festivals, and work on caring for and building children's education according to the approach and values of the Ahlulbayt (peace be upon them).

The Holy Shrine of Imam Hussain sponsors the Al-Husseini Al-Sagheer International Festival for Children's Theater, which is concerned with revitalizing children's theater through scientific and cultural theatrical works that enrich the library of children's theater in Iraq.

The festival is held from March 11 to 16, 2023.