The new Hijri year 1447 AH dawns upon us, coinciding with the sacred month of Muharram — a month whose beginning is marked by the eternal tragedy of Karbala, a memory that remains deeply rooted in the conscience of the Islamic nation, carrying profound lessons in patience, steadfastness, and reform.

On this solemn occasion, we raise our hands in supplication to the Almighty, asking Him to make this year a time for reflection and renewal, a beginning filled with goodness, justice, and mercy. May He grant us all the success to follow the path of the values embodied in the revolution of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him), hasten the reappearance of His awaited guardian (may Allah hasten his reappearance), and bless our nation with security and peace.

Prof. Dr. Mohammed Hussein Aboud Al-Taie
Dean of the College of Islamic Sciences – University of Karbala