Jogi Pura, Bijnor , May 22, 2026: Ayatollah Dr Abdul Majid Hakim Elahi, Representative of Iran’s Supreme Leader in India, attended a religious gathering at Jogi Pura, Bijnor, commemorating the Chehlum of Rahbar Shaheed Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.

The programme was organised with the cooperation of the Jogi Pura Association, Hujjat al-Islam wal-Muslimeen Maulana Shabab Naqvi, and other organisers and volunteers. Ayatollah Elahi appreciated the efforts of those involved in arranging the programme and maintaining its smooth and orderly conduct.

Addressing the gathering, Ayatollah Elahi highlighted the importance of religious assemblies in promoting spiritual awareness, moral values, social harmony and peaceful coexistence. He emphasised that faith should be reflected through service, compassion, sacrifice and positive contributions to society, citing the saying: “The best of people are those who are most beneficial to others.”

He also stressed the importance of peace, harmony, unity, mutual respect and cooperation in society, and called for continued efforts to strengthen understanding and peaceful coexistence among people of diverse backgrounds.

In the latter part of his address, Ayatollah Elahi spoke on Islamic teachings concerning the spiritual status and exalted position of the Ahl al-Bayt (AS), referring to well-known traditions concerning the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) and his Ahl al-Bayt.