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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Rays of the Sun Imam and Paris There are 10 minutes left until dinner time Some brothers had brought a film about the events of the Revolution to France, and suggested that we ask Imam to watch this film after dinner.

I went and asked Imam: “Dinner is ready, shall I bring it?” Imam looked at his watch and said: “There are 10 minutes left until dinner time.” The hours of Imam’s day and night had been divided in such a way that without seeing him, we could say that right now, he is busy in what work.[^1] Marzieh Hadide Chi (Dabagh) A strange order * * The order in the arrangement of Imam’s life in Paris even had an effect on the work and timetable of the French police.

From inside Imam’s house, I once saw from one of the room windows that the door of Imam’s house had still not opened yet, but they (the police) had gotten out of their car to see the Imam off (knowing the Imam would leave the house at this time).

The police mentioned several times to some brothers that if their watches were sometimes behind or in front, they could get the correct time from the punctuality with which Imam said his prayers; this was very strange for them.[^2] * * * * Marzieh Hadide Chi (Dabagh) * * Christmas Day in Paris * * On Christmas day, Imam gave a message to all the Christians of the world that the news agents broadcast. As well as this message, he told us to distribute gifts to the residents of Neauphel-le Chateau.

These were usually Gaz (a type of confectionary), Aajeel (dried nuts or seeds or fruits) and S hireeni (sweet items) that some brothers had brought from Iran. We carried this out and next to each package, we placed a flower stem.

In the places we went to, we sensed that many in the West were not familiar with this kindness and love, even between fathers and their children, They felt it very strange that the night of the birth of the Prophet of the Christians, a non-Christian Iranian leader was so close to them and felt love for them.

For example there was a woman who, when she took the Imam’s gift, was so overcome that tears rolled down her face.[^3] Hujjatul Islam Ali Akber Muhtashami Respect towards the1000 year old ceremonies and customs of Muslims * * The love and attachment of the Imam towards the Imams (as) was of a specific characteristic of his.