Reviving Monotheism Through Art and Poetry: Iran’s Grand Ayatollah Proposes Spiritual Bulwark

In Qom gathering, Grand Ayatollah Javadi Amoli asserts that authentic expression of tawhid in cultural arts strengthens society against ideological fragmentation and external threats

Qom, PUREWILAYAH.COM - In remarks delivered on 25 August 2025, Grand Ayatollah Abdollah Javadi Amoli, one of Iran’s most venerated Shi’a scholars, called for a stronger integration of monotheism (tawhid) into art and poetry. Speaking during a meeting with seminar leaders and organisers of the upcoming Fourth Monotheistic Poetry Congress in Meybod and Yazd, he proposed that a revival of sincere monotheistic values within cultural expressions can anchor Islamic society and shield it from foreign and ideological adversaries.

The cleric emphasised that “true art” transcends mere aesthetic enjoyment—it renders intellectual and divine truths intelligible and emotionally resonant through imagination. He contrasted enduring literary giants such as Hafez, Saadi, Rumi, and Faiz Kashani—whose works bridge the tangible and intangible—with poems lost in illusory realms.

Warned Ayatollah Javadi Amoli, merely professing monotheism is not enough; if human ego dominates actions, society drifts from its spiritual moorings, making it vulnerable to distortion and corruption. By contrast, a true monotheist remains morally steadfast and incorruptible.

He further lamented that religious seminaries currently address only part of the knowledge of the Ahl al‑Bayt (the family of the Prophet). He underlined the latent potential of Islamic heritage, asserting that when revived, it can underpin a monotheistic civilization capable of withstanding both internal weaknesses and external threats.

At the meeting’s outset, Ayatollah Alireza Arafi, Director of Seminaries, along with poetry congress organisers, presented updates on the congress’s preparations. The event, they noted, aims to underscore monotheism as the backbone of religious thought and social structure. (PW)

Source: ABNA