Here is the English abstract of Mohammad Javad Pourabed (Associate Professor, Department of Arabic Language and Literature, Persian Gulf University)'s presentation at the 14^nd pre-con meeting of the conference “Imam Reza (PBUH) and Interreligious Dialogue" which was held in Persian Gulf University Bushehr, Iran on  December 26, 2023.

Life Skills Extracted from the Biography of Women Who Promoted the Imam Hossein’s Movement

Life skills are a set of techniques and rules that help people interact and adapt to their environment and the people around them. With these skills, people can control their reactions and behaviors, and experience a happy and enjoyable life, and when they are exposed to hardships and adversities, they can exhibit appropriate and rational reactions and behaviors. These skills include individual characteristics and hidden talents that blossom with practice. In this regard, Islamic religious leaders, using the teachings of the Quran, have always aimed to align human emotions, thoughts, feelings, and perceptions along a path that minimizes harm, exploiting these latent talents and abilities. Therefore, this research delves into the books of history and biography investigating the life and methods of women who propagated the Imam Hussain movement to illustrate their life skills. The study examines how these women, under the influence of religious teachings, nurtured these talents, showcasing their significant role as women. Using historical texts and biographies as references, the research sheds light on the life skills of these women. It reveals that, under the guidance of religious teachings, these women were able to develop these latent talents and play a crucial role as women. They created epic stories and have great achievements that are beyond description. The research, through a descriptive-analytical approach, demonstrates that the women who propagated the Imam Hussain movement, came from diverse backgrounds in terms of age, relationships, kinship, awareness, and understanding, and held various roles based on their knowledge and abilities. This diversity helps showcase their life skills, including coping with challenges without complaining, and effectively dealing with various situations through skills such as communication, cooperation and participation, empathy, persuasion, decision-making, self-control, and independence.

Translator: Mahdi Qasemi