Under the auspices of Al-Manara College of Medical Sciences, the “Istiqama” student gathering held a cultural symposium on the occasion of the birth of Imam Al-Mahdi (A.S) with the participation of Sheikh Ali Walid. The symposium witnessed a speech by Al-Manara College on the occasion, followed by a lecture by Sheikh Ali Walid, who talked about the concept of waiting and the idea of the savior in other religions and the Islamic religion. The symposium witnessed a remarkable attendance by the students of the college.