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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 – 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

TEHRAN (IQNA) – Imam Reza (AS), the eighth Shia Imam, was born on the 11th day of the lunar Hijri month of Dhu al-Gha’da in the year 148 (January 2, 766) in Medina.
News ID: 3485164    Publish Date : 2023/09/16

TEHRAN (IQNA) – A large number of pilgrims visited Shah Cheragh in Shiraz on the eve of the birth anniversary of Imam Reza (AS) on Tuesday evening.
News ID: 3483785    Publish Date : 2023/05/31

TEHRAN (IQNA) – Al-Kawthar Cultural Institute in The Hague will hold a ceremony to commemorate the birth anniversary of Imam Reza (AS), the eighth Shia Imam.
News ID: 3483771    Publish Date : 2023/05/30

TEHRAN (IQNA) – The holy mausoleum of Imam Reza (AS) in Mashhad will host special programs during the ten-day Karamat celebrations, an official said,
News ID: 3483603    Publish Date : 2023/05/18

TEHRAN (IQNA) – The secretariat of the Imam Reza International Media Festival has announced the details of the 3rd edition of the event.
News ID: 3483359    Publish Date : 2023/04/29

TEHRAN (IQNA) – Nearly 4.3 million pilgrims from all over Iran as well as other countries visited Mashhad over the past few days as Iranians celebrate Nowruz, an official said.
News ID: 3482918    Publish Date : 2023/03/23

TEHRAN (IQNA) – On the first day of Nowruz, the Iranian New Year, Leader of the Islamic Revolution delivered a speech at a huge gathering of pilgrims at the holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS) in Mashhad, northeast Iran, on Tuesday evening.
News ID: 3482915    Publish Date : 2023/03/22

TEHRAN (IQNA) – Preparations are underway in the holy city of Mashhad, northeast Iran, to warmly receive millions of pilgrims who are planning to visit the city during Nowruz holidays (starting on March 21).
News ID: 3482693    Publish Date : 2023/03/04

TEHRAN (IQNA) – A gathering of Muslim world teenagers is going to be held at the holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS) on Saturday.
News ID: 3482668    Publish Date : 2023/03/01