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Razavi shoe-keepers serve Arbaeen pilgrims in Kadhimiya
Running a Mukib in holy shrine of Kadhimiya, Razavi volunteer shoe-keepers serve on-foot pilgrims of Arbaeen.
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AQR kitchen serves Arbaeen pilgrims at Mehran border crossing
Imam Reza holy shrine’s servants at central kitchen of Astan Quds Razavi (AQR) serve Arbaeen pilgrims with warm meals at Mehran border crossing on a daily basis.
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IRIU dispatches pilgrim service caravan to Basra University Mukib
Academic volunteers from Imam Reza International University, in northeastern Iranian city of Mashhad, set out for Shalamcheh border to support pilgrims and strengthen cultural ties with Iraq through joint initiatives.
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AQR’s Custodian honors Arbaeen camp organizers along Najaf-Karbala route
Ayat. Ahmad Marvi, the Custodian of Astan Quds Razavi, accompanied by Imam Reza Shrine servants, inspected several camps along the Arbaeen pilgrimage route and praised their services rendered to pilgrims.
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Imam Reza shrine servants present along Arbaeen pilgrimage route
Servants of Imam Reza Shrine participated in Arbaeen pilgrimage and honored service camps along the route by presenting blessed gifts.
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Central Kitchen of Astan Quds Razavi set up at Mehran Border
With Arbaeen just around the corner, the central kitchen of Astan Quds Razavi, established by Karamat Razavi Foundation at Mehran border, has begun work with the aim of ensuring pilgrims' comfort and promoting Imam Reza’s culture of hospitality by cooking and distributing thousands of hot meals daily.
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Mukib of Imam Reza Shrine stationed in Najaf
The Mukib of Imam Reza Shrine has been established in Najaf under the auspices of Astan Quds Razavi to serve the pilgrims of Imam Hussain during the Arbaeen pilgrimage.
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Persian language refresher course certificates awarded to Uzbek academics
Imam Reza Shrine hosted the closing ceremony of a two-week Persian language refresher course for Uzbek academics, aimed at strengthening cultural and academic ties.
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Mukib of Astan Quds Razavi stationed at Mehran Border
The Mukib of Astan Quds Razavi, located at the zero point of Iran-Iraq border in Mehran, is actively serving Arbaeen pilgrims around the clock through dedicated efforts of Imam Reza servants and supporters, distributing food, drinks, and water.
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‘Epoch-making Women’ ceremony held at Imam Reza Shrine
Arab women from four countries gathered to honor Hazrat Zeinab’s legacy of devotion, courage, and spiritual leadership.
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Imam Reza Shrine servants serve Arbaeen pilgrims in Najaf under Imam Reza’s banner
Imam Reza Shrine has established a pilgrim service camp (Mukib) for the first time in Najaf, offering food and hospitality to pilgrims walking toward Karbala during Arbaeen march.
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Mukib of Imam Reza servants from Mazandaran Province stationed at Mehran Border
With the influx of Arbaeen pilgrims, the Mukib of Imam Reza servants from the northern province of Mazandaran has been set up at Mehran border to offer another manifestation of heartfelt service to the pilgrims of Imam Hussain.
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Artificial intelligence, sacred sites conference to be held in Mashhad
Imam Reza International University (IRIU) will host the first international conference on artificial intelligence and sacred sites in collaboration with Al-Kunuz University of Basra.
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Thai Shia pilgrims visit Imam Reza Shrine
Under the auspices of the Deputy Office for Non-Iranian Pilgrims’ Affairs, a group of Thai Shia pilgrims visited Imam Reza Shrine, in the northeastern Iranian city of Mashhad, and participated in cultural and spiritual programs.
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‘Tariq al-Quds’ gathering held at Goharshad Courtyard
A caravan of devoted youths born in the 2000s gathered for the ’Tariq al-Quds’ campaign, journeying from Imam Reza Shrine (northeast Iran) to the shrine of Imam Hussain in Karbala, Iraq. The gathering took place on Friday, August 1, 2025, at Goharshad Courtyard of Imam Reza Shrine, featuring a speech by Mostafa Feyzi, the Deputy Custodian of Astan Quds Razavi (AQR).
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AQR webinar examines "Globalization of Pilgrimage Tourism"
Astan Quds Razavi’s Islamic Research Foundation and Deputy Office for International Affairs are to examine trend of globalization of pilgrimage tourism in a webinar with virtual participation of Technological University Dublin’s prof. Kevin Griffin.
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Holy shrine holds 40th day memorial for martyrs of Israeli aggression
A commemoration ceremony for martyrs of recent Israeli imposed war and 29 martyrs from Khorasan Razavi province was held on the occasion of the 40th day of their martyrdom at Imam Reza Shrine’s Quds courtyard on Monday, August 4, having Hoj. Haji Sadeghi, Leader’s representative in IRGC, as keynote speaker in attendance.
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Thai Shia pilgrims visit Imam Reza Shrine
A group of Shia pilgrims from Thailand visited Imam Reza Shrine on Thursday, August 7, 2025, under the auspices of the Office for Non-Iranian Pilgrims' Affairs and attended a program at Melal Portico.
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No disruption of nation’s unity against enemy; national cohesion shapes Iran’s future: Custodian
The Custodian of Astan Quds Razavi (AQR) says no one has the right to undermine the unity of the Iranian nation against its enemies, stressing that national cohesion will determine the future of Iran.
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Uzbek professors meet director of non-Iranian pilgrims’ affairs at Imam Reza Shrine
In a cultural exchange visit, Uzbek Persian-language professors met with Mehdi Lesani at Imam Reza Shrine to strengthen linguistic ties and explore shared heritage.
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Imam Reza Shrine serves pilgrims in Najaf; health volunteers deployed for Arbaeen
For the third year in a row, 35 health volunteers from Karamat Razavi Foundation have traveled to the Iraqi city of Najaf to offer free medical and nursing services to pilgrims during Arbaeen gathering.
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Uzbek professors explore AQR’s library, museum during language refresher course
Visiting scholars from Uzbekistan toured the Central Library and Quran museum of Astan Quds Razavi (AQR) as part of a cultural program tied to their Persian language training.
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Launching of Service Mawkibs of Razavi Shrine on the Eve of Arbaeen
On the eve of the Arbaeen days, the servants of the Astan Quds Razavi Shrine launched service Mawkibs around the holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS) as previous years.
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Dispatch of 150,000 food packages to Arbaeen pilgrims
Thanks to the efforts of Karamat Razavi Foundation, some 150,000 strudel packages were sent from Razavi Food Industries Company to Arbaeen pilgrims on Aug. 3, 2025.
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Officials from AQR, Chelyabinsk of Russia explore avenues for more cultural ties
Officials from Imam Reza Shrine’s Office for Foreign Pilgrims’ Affairs and Chelyabinsk of Russia exchanged views on boosting cultural ties between the two sides in an official visit to the shrine by the Russian delegation, consisting of Glukharev Dmitry Sergeyevich, Minister of International and Interregional Cooperation of Chelyabinsk, along with a representative from Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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1K Imam Reza Shrine servants join Arbaeen pilgrims in Iraq
Some 1000 servants are at work under the auspices of Astan Quds Razavi to help pilgrims in Najaf, Karbala, Kadhimiya, and Samarra during Arbaeen through organized camps and volunteer efforts.
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Twelve European, regional countries supported US, Zionist regime in 12-day war: Fazaeli
“We were not dealing with the Zionist regime only; there is evidence that at least 12 European and regional countries supported the US and the Zionist regime especially in security dimension,” says Mehdi Fazaeli, member of the Office for Preservation and Publication of the Works of the Leader of the Revolution in a meeting called Line of Enlightenment held for Razavi servants and personnel at Imam Reza Shrine.
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AQR’s Custodian praises Mashhad students, global Olympiad medalists
Ayat. Ahmad Marvi, the Custodian of Astan Quds Razavi (AQR), congratulated three students from Mashhad for winning medals in the 2025 international science Olympiads, calling their success a source of national pride and a testament to Iran’s scientific potential.
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‘Rezvan Pilgrimage Plan’ kicks off with 450 Azeri pilgrims at Imam Reza Shrine
Under the auspices of the Deputy Office for Non-Iranian Pilgrims’ Affairs of Astan Quds Razavi, Rezvan Pilgrimage Plan was kicked off at Imam Reza Shrine, with 450 Azerbaijani pilgrims in attendance.
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Readdressing cultural, linguistic identity of Greater Khorasan states a necessity: Haddad Adel
It is necessary to readdress cultural and linguistic identity of Greater Khorasan states is a necessity, says Gholam Ali Haddad Adel, head of the Academy of Persian Language and Literature in a joint meeting with Persian language and literature professors from Uzbekistan at Imam Reza Shrine.