His Eminence The Grand Religious Authority Sheikh Bashir Al-Najafy (may Allah prolong his life) welcomed Ayatollah Al-Hafiz Sayyid Riadh Hussain Al-Najafi, the Dean of Al-Muntadhar University (may Allah hasten his reappearance), and the President of the Shia Schools Union in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.

His Eminence The Grand Religious Authority Sheikh Bashir Al-Najafy (may Allah prolong his life) highlighted in his speech the importance and greatness of the seminaries of knowledge, especially the seminary of Najaf Al-Ashraf, and the dissemination of the Quran and its teachings.

His Eminence The Grand Religious Authority Sheikh Bashir Al-Najafy (may Allah prolong his life) welcomed the efforts of Sayyid Al-Najafi in his educational and seminary work in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, supplicating to Allah (glorified be He) for his long life and health for all believers worldwide.

In his response, Ayatollah Al-Hafiz Sayyid Riadh Hussain Al-Najafi said, "The presence of His Eminence the blessed His Eminence The Grand Religious Authority Sheikh Bashir Al-Najafy (may Allah prolong his life) is a blessing and mercy for the entire Shia world in general, and for the seminary of knowledge in Najaf al-Ashraf in particular, and for the Republic of India."

The delegation was honored by the presence of Vice President of the Shia Schools Union, Sayyid Mareed Hussain Al-Naqvi, the Chief Member of the Shia Schools Union, Sayyid Karam Ali Haideri, Sayyid Mehdi Hasan Al-Naqvi, and those accompanying them.