This is according to veteran Iranian Quran activist Ahmad Abolghassemi who added in an interview with IQNA that such a potential should be used for spreading Islamic unity.
He referred to the annual Muhammadiya festival held in Turkey to celebrate the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), saying that in this festival Tawasheeh groups perform songs in praise of the Holy prophet (PBUH) as well as Imam Ali (AS) and Hazrat Zahra (SA).
He said the festival begins 40 days before and continues until 40 days after the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
Abolghassemi said he has attended the annual festival over 8 times and has performed Quranic programs in three cities in Turkey.
He went on to say that best use should made of the potential of such programs for promoting Shia-Sunni unity.
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