TEHRAN The 11th nationwide seminar on prayers, entitled "Prayers and University," is to be inaugurated in Isfahan with the message of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei.

President Mohammad Khatami and Judiciary Chief Ayatollah Mahmoud Hashemi Shahroudi are scheduled to attend the gathering, which is to be held at Isfahan's Medical Sciences University September 8-9.

Over 1,000 prominent ulema, intellectuals, university professors, instructors from theological schools, Friday prayer leaders and officials are also scheduled to attend the seminar.

On the sidelines of the seminar, an exhibition entitled "Prayers" will be held at Isfahan Province's Fair Ground for International Exhibitions, with some 48 pavilions.