Imam Reza shrine
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Energy conservation a priority for Imam Reza shrine; current issues should be explained at holy sites: Custodian
Ayat. Ahmad Marvi, the Custodian of Astan Quds Razavi, emphasized that promoting a culture of energy conservation has always been a primary focus in managing Imam Reza shrine in the northeastern Iranian city of Mashhad.
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AQR’s experience vital for managing sacred sites, shrines
The 7th meeting of custodians of sacred shrines, holy sites in Iran, hosted by Imam Reza shrine (northeast Iran), was held under the slogan of ‘Sacred Shrines, Centers of Knowledge, Spirituality’ on Dec. 18.
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AQR to host 7th congress of holy shrines’ custodians in Iran
The 7th congress of the custodians of Iran’s holy shrines and sacred sites is scheduled to be hosted by Astan Quds Razavi (AQR) under the theme of "Holy Sites, Center of Knowledge and Spirituality".
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Islamic research should impact society and social changes: Custodian
At the 40th anniversary of the establishment of Astan Quds Razavi’s (AQR) Islamic Research Foundation, AQR’s Custodian emphasized expanding Islamic research to impact society and social changes.
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UNHCR chief visits Imam Reza shrine in Mashhad
Hosted by the Deputy Office for International Affairs of Astan Quds Razavi (AQR), Dananjaya Bataray, Head of the UNHCR office in Mashhad (northeast Iran), along with a delegation, visited various sections of Imam Reza shrine.
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Imam Reza shrine’s servants visit graves of martyrs in Dahieh, Saida
Servants from Imam Reza shrine in the northeastern Iranian city of Mashhad visited Lebanon and paid their respects at the graves of martyrs in Dahieh, southern Beirut, and Saida.
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Expansion of cultural and educational relations between AQR, Turkey
In a meeting with the new Consul General of Turkey in Mashhad, the Deputy for International Affairs of Astan Quds Razavi expressed readiness of Imam Reza shrine to expand cultural and educational relations with Turkey.
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Imam Reza shrine to host ECO foreign ministers
The deputy custodian of Astan Quds Razavi (AQR) announced that the foreign ministers of the member countries of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) will be hosted at Imam Reza shrine in the northeastern Iranian city of Mashhad on December 2 and 3.
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Pilgrims pray for victory against Israel in Imam Reza shrine
Pilgrims have gathered in Imam Reza shrine in the northeastern Iranian city of Mashhad to pray for the victory of Iranian military against the Israeli regime.
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Imam Reza shrine hosts celebrations for dozens of non-Iranian graduates
Some 50 non-Iranian graduates from Shiraz University of Medical Sciences (SUMS) have celebrated their graduation in Imam Reza shrine in the northeastern Iranian city of Mashhad under the aegis of Deputy Office for International Pilgrims Affairs.
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Imam Reza shrine braced to host pilgrims during Nowrouz
The shrine Deputy Custodian has announced that Imam Reza shrine is fully prepared to welcome pilgrims during the upcoming Nowrouz holidays (starting 20 March).
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Quranic copy attributed to Ali ibn Hilal donated to Imam Reza shrine
The Quranic copy attributed to Ali ibn Hilal Baghdadi – a renowned Islamic calligrapher – was donated to Imam Reza shrine.
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Imam Reza shrine atmosphere prior to mid-Sha’ban festivities
Prior to mid-Sha’ban festivities, which marks the birth anniversary of Imam Mahdi, there is an exhilarating atmosphere in Imam Reza shrine in northeastern Iranian city of Mashhad.
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Imam Reza shrine, black-clad to mark Imam Musa Kazim’s martyrdom anniv.
Imam Reza shrine in northeastern Iranian city of Mashhad has been covered in black to commemorate Imam Musa Kazim’s martyrdom anniversary.
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Dar al-Rahmah Portico popular with non-Iranian pilgrims
Dar al-Rahmah Portico in Imam Reza shrine is known for gatherings of non-Iranian pilgrims from different countries.
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Imam Reza shrine black-clad for Fatimiyya
Imam Reza shrine has been covered in black for Fatimiyya days, during which Shia Muslims mourn the martyrdom of Hazrat Fatemeh, daughter of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).
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Imam Reza shrine central in pharmaceutical industry; Samen Pharmaceutical Co. produces 95 items
Samen Pharmaceutical Company, along with other companies, has played a pivotal role in Iran’s pharmaceutical self-sufficiency ever since 1979 Islamic Revolution
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Imam Reza shrine hosts 90 Quran memorizers from Pakistan
Imam Reza holy shrine’s Office for Foreign Pilgrims’ Affairs has hosted 90 Pakistani Quran memorizers in a special ceremony held at Ghadir portico of the complex.
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Imam Reza shrine turned into hub to address millions of religious questions
Imam Reza shrine’s Religious Q&A Office has become a center to address public demands through a variety of programs over the years, answering to some 2.3 million people.
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Imam Reza shrine holds Intl. conference on Quds
Imam Reza holy shrine’s Office for Foreign Pilgrims’ Affairs has held an international conference titled “Al-Quds; Shared Heritage among Faiths” on the occasion of the last Friday of Ramadan and Quds International Day. The event which had Islamic countries’ intellectuals and ambassadors in attendance, was held at Quds Courtyard of the complex which is publicly known as a symbol of unity among Muslim people and lovers of al-Aqsa mosque.
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Young Spanish converts to Islam in Imam Reza shrine
Following three consecutive years of study and research, a ۲۷-year-old Spanish man has converted to Islam at the Office for Foreign Pilgrims’ Affairs of Imam Reza holy shrine.
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Students of Intl. University of Ahl al-Bayt visit Imam Reza shrine
Enjoying special programs organized by Imam Reza Shrine’s Office for Foreign Pilgrims’ Affairs, a group of foreign students from International University of Ahl al-Bayt have paid a visit to the holy shrine of the Eighth Imam of Shia Muslims.
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Imam Reza shrine’s female Quran elite qualifies for Intl. competitions
Roya Fazaeli, Imam Reza holy shrine’s young female elite and memorizer of the whole Quran has qualified for Jordan’s International Quran Competitions.
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Holy shrine enrolls for spiritual ritual of reclusion
Imam Reza holy shrine has kicked off enrollment of valunteers for the spiritual ritual of reclusion programmed for the holy month of Rajab, says complex’s director, Mostafa Feizi.