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Imam Reza (AS)

Imam Reza (766–818 CE) is the eighth Imam of Twelver Shia. He was known for his wisdom, piety, and teachings on justice and ethics. Abbasid Caliph Al-Ma'mun brought the Imam by force to Khorasan. Imam Reza (AS) was later poisoned in Tus (modern-day Mashhad, Iran), where his shrine is now a major pilgrimage site.

IQNA – Thousands of Tehraners took part in a ceremony held on May 17, 2024, in the Iranian capital to mark the birth anniversary of Imam Reza (AS).
News ID: 3488378    Publish Date : 2024/05/18

IQNA – The Iranian capital of Tehran was imbued with a festive spirit on Friday as residents from all corners of the city converged in downtown to mark Imam Reza’s (AS) birth anniversary.
News ID: 3488376    Publish Date : 2024/05/18

IQNA – A Naqqareh Zani ceremony was held at the Imamzadeh Jafar (AS)  holy shrine of in Yazd, central Iran, ahead of the birth anniversary of Imam Reza (AS), the 8th Shia Imam.
News ID: 3488371    Publish Date : 2024/05/17

IQNA – The Leader of the Islamic Revolution called on Shia Muslims to spread awareness about Shia Imams and their teachings in the world.
News ID: 3488314    Publish Date : 2024/05/13

IQNA – The custodian of the Imam Reza (AS) shrine says the 10-day Karamat celebrations provide an opportunity to deepen one’s understanding of the status of Imamate.
News ID: 3488305    Publish Date : 2024/05/12

IQNA – The holy mausoleum of Hazrat Masoumeh (SA) in Qom, Iran, will be decorated with flowers on the occasion of the Karamat Celebrations.
News ID: 3488247    Publish Date : 2024/05/07

IQNA – A group of Muslims from Indonesia paid a visit to the holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS) in Mashhad on May 1, 2024.
News ID: 3488180    Publish Date : 2024/05/02

IQNA – This year’s first snow fell on Mashhad, northeast Iran, on Friday, covering the holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS) with a white blanket.
News ID: 3487061    Publish Date : 2024/02/03

IQNA – Istisqa (rain-seeking) prayer is planned to be performed at the holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS) in Mashhad, northeast Iran.
News ID: 3486858    Publish Date : 2024/01/18

IQNA – For five centuries, admirers and devotees of Imam Reza (AS) from diverse backgrounds have bestowed numerous valuable properties and objects upon the revered shrine of the eighth Imam (AS).
News ID: 3486543    Publish Date : 2023/12/24

MASHHAD (IQNA) – Two manuscripts written in Mecca seven centuries ago were unveiled at a ceremony at the Central Library of Imam Reza (AS) holy shrine in Mashhad.
News ID: 3486253    Publish Date : 2023/12/02

TEHRAN (IQNA) – The 6th preliminary session of the ‘Imam Reza, Interfaith Dialogue’ international conference will be held next week.
News ID: 3486231    Publish Date : 2023/11/30

TEHRAN (IQNA) – A young Thai woman has embraced Islam at the shrine of Imam Reza (AS), the eighth Imam of the Shia Muslims, in Mashhad, Iran.
News ID: 3486002    Publish Date : 2023/11/13

Tenets of Islamic Beliefs; Resurrection/45
TEHRAN (IQNA) – After someone dies, there will be responsibilities that should be fulfilled by the relatives of the deceased, and if he or she has no relatives, other believers should shoulder the responsibilities.
News ID: 3485998    Publish Date : 2023/11/14

MASHHAD (IQNA) – An artistic event titled ‘From al-Quds to al-Quds’ was launched at the holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS) in Mashhad, northeast Iran, in solidarity with the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip.
News ID: 3485901    Publish Date : 2023/11/06

TEHRAN (IQNA) – Iranian world champion wrestler, Amirhossein Zare, has dedicated his two recently-won gold medals in continental and world championships to the Imam Reza holy shrine’s Central Museum.
News ID: 3485878    Publish Date : 2023/11/05

TEHRAN (IQNA) – Imam Reza holy shrine’s Scientific and Cultural Foundation has announced the call for the fifth round of International Congress of Imam Reza. 
News ID: 3485688    Publish Date : 2023/10/22

TEHRAN (IQNA) – Imam Reza (AS) has described a wise person, pointing to spiritual and moral characteristics of such an individual.
News ID: 3485489    Publish Date : 2023/10/09

MASHHAD (IQNA) – On the eve of the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Reza (AS), a special ceremony dubbed Khotbeh Khani was held at the holy mausoleum of the eighth Imam in Mashhad Friday night.
News ID: 3485189    Publish Date : 2023/09/16

MASHHAD (IQNA) – I close my eyes and in front of me I see a magnificent shrine shining gloriously as the dusk is falling, with a gentle touch of a cool breeze on my face and a refreshing smell in the air that calms my soul.
News ID: 3485185    Publish Date : 2023/09/16