TEHRAN (Mehr News Agency) - The 3rd 4-day meeting of Ahl-ul Bait World Assembly will be held today, October 9, the head of Ahl-ul Bait World Assembly, Hojjatoleslam Seyed Abolhassan Navvab announced, adding that some 300 assembly members as well as 84 guests from other countries will discuss development of Islamic countries specially studies on Shiism.

He mentioned that the meeting is the largest gathering of followers of the holy Prophet (S) and Ahl-ul Bait World Assembly is considered as the highest rank for decision-making.

He went on saying that Ahl-ul Bait World Assembly is a non-governmental organization that deals with preservation of unity and amity among Islamic nations specially followers of household of the holy prophet Mohammad (S).

The head of Ahl-ul Bait World Assembly said that the meeting will start in Mid-Sha'ban Anniversary at mausoleum of Imam Khomeini (RA) in presence of the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei. President Seyed Mohammad Khatami will officially inaugurate the 3rd Ahl-ul Bait World Assembly Meeting at the venue of Summit Conference of Islamic Countries.

The Hojjatoleslam pointed out to rationality as the main characteristic of Shiite followers of the holy Prophet (S), saying that reliance on intellectualism will bring forth successful results for their political activities.

In the end, he referred to 2-year delay of the 3rd Ahl-ul Bait World Assembly Meeting due to U.S. invasion in Afghanistan and Iraq.