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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.

TEHRAN (IQNA) – On the eve of Eid al-Ghadir on Sunday evening, the holy mausoleum of Imam Reza (AS) in Mashhad, northeast Iran hosted a large number of pilgrims and devotees of Ahl-ul-Bayt (AS).
News ID: 3479741    Publish Date : 2022/07/18

TEHRAN (IQNA) – In the holy city of Mashhad, northeast Iran, the shrine of Imam Reza (AS), the eighth Shia Imam is brimming with pilgrims who have come to visit the mausoleum a few days ahead of Eid al-Ghadir.
News ID: 3479723    Publish Date : 2022/07/16

NEYSHABOUR (IQNA) – On the anniversary of Imam Reza’s (AS) arrival in Neyshabour, a one-day calligraphy event was held where artists wrote the famous hadith of Silsilat al-Dhahab delivered by the Imam during his visit.
News ID: 3479531    Publish Date : 2022/07/02

TEHRAN (IQNA) – A University of Tehran professor said Imam Reza (AS) laid emphasis on Islamic unity and proximity in the Muslim Ummah.
News ID: 3479285    Publish Date : 2022/06/13

TEHRAN (IQNA) – Muslims in Tanzania have found the opportunity to warmly receive Imam Reza’s convoys as celebrations to mark his birth anniversary are underway in Iran and some other countries.
News ID: 3479283    Publish Date : 2022/06/13

TEHRAN (IQNA) – On the occasion of the Karamat celebrations and birth anniversary of Imam Reza (AS), a Quranic circle was held in the holy city of Qom.
News ID: 3479257    Publish Date : 2022/06/11

TEHRAN (IQNA) – Representatives of different faiths gathered at Imam Reza (as) holy shrine to discuss major interfaith dialogue in 2023.
News ID: 3479256    Publish Date : 2022/06/11

TEHRAN (IQNA) – Imam Reza’s (AS) debates with scholars and prominent figures of different religions are attractive events in the history of Islam and provide very good lessons.
News ID: 3479251    Publish Date : 2022/06/11

TEHRAN (IQNA) – Tens of Thousands of Iranian and foreign pilgrims are now visiting Mashhad, marking the birth anniversary of the 8th Shia Imam, Imam Reza (AS).
News ID: 3479248    Publish Date : 2022/06/11

TEHRAN (IQNA) – Special sessions on thematic interpretation of the Holy Quran are underway on a daily basis at Imam Reza (AS) Shrine in Mashhad, northeast Iran.
News ID: 3479209    Publish Date : 2022/06/07

TEHRAN (IQNA) – The 2nd edition of the Imam Reza (AS) International Media Festival has seen a 65% rise in participation after receiving over three thousand works.
News ID: 3479172    Publish Date : 2022/06/04

TEHRAN (IQNA) – A host of religious scholars from Nepal visited the holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS) in Mashhad, northeast Iran.
News ID: 3479142    Publish Date : 2022/06/01

TEHRAN (IQNA) – The custodianship of Imam Reza (AS) Holy Shrine announced that 120 national and international programs are set to be staged for the birth anniversary of the 8th Shia Imam.
News ID: 3479138    Publish Date : 2022/06/01

TEHRAN (IQNA) – The Islamic Culture and Relations Organization (ICRO) condemned a sacrilegious film that has won an award at the Cannes Film Festival.
News ID: 3479112    Publish Date : 2022/05/30

TEHRAN (IQNA) – A scholarly forum organized by the religions and Islamic faiths department affiliated to Islamic Research Foundation of the holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS) discussed the phenomenology of pilgrimage focusing on pilgrimage in Judaism.
News ID: 3479062    Publish Date : 2022/05/26

TEHRAN (IQNA) – Artistic introduction of prominent historic works of Iran and Islam to the public, particularly the youth, in attractive, creative and updated methods, is among the major missions of the museum of Imam Reza (AS) holy shrine in Mashhad, an official said.
News ID: 3479051    Publish Date : 2022/05/25

TEHRAN (IQNA) – The first gathering of the women Quran activists of Mashhad, northeast Iran, was held Wednesday at the holy mausoleum of Imam Reza (AS).
News ID: 3478967    Publish Date : 2022/05/19

TEHRAN (IQNA) – Elaborating on the character of Imam Reza (AS) and implementing Jihad of elaboration are among the duties of the Razavi Cultural Foundation, an official said.
News ID: 3478866    Publish Date : 2022/05/12

TEHRAN (IQNA) – Eid al-Fitr prayers were held at mosques and Mosallas (prayer halls) in cities and towns across Iran on Tuesday.
News ID: 3478759    Publish Date : 2022/05/03

TEHRAN (IQNA) – All of the courtyards of Imam Reza’s (AS) mausoleum in Mashhad, northeast Iran, will be carpeted for Eid al-Fitr prayers, an official said.
News ID: 3478719    Publish Date : 2022/04/30