Educational seminar on Umrah held for students in Gilan Province

An educational seminar regarding the Umrah pilgrimage for students in Gilan Province took place on Thursday, 6 March 2014, at the Al-Zahra Educational and Medical Centre in Rasht.

The educational seminar for students in Gilan Province was held at 14:30 on Thursday, 6 March 2014, in the auditorium of the Al-Zahra Educational and Medical Centre in Rasht. During the session, Hojjat al-Islam Shafie Emami, head of the Office of the Supreme Leader's Representative at Gilan University of Medical Sciences, welcomed the students and addressed the assembly. Following this, Hojjat al-Islam Mohammad Ali Akhavian, cultural deputy of the national headquarters for student Umrah and Atabat pilgrimages, spoke regarding the procedures, regulations, and methods for registering student caravans. Subsequently, Mohammad Zare, executive and deployment deputy of the national headquarters for student Umrah and Atabat, and Reza Hamedani, the headquarters' representative in Saudi Arabia, detailed the current situation for pilgrims and the facilities available in the country. The event concluded with Hojjat al-Islam Rasoul Falahati, a caravan cleric, discussing the issues and religious rulings pertaining to the Umrah rituals.