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Razavi Holy Shrine’s Programs for Non-Iranian Pilgrims

13:38 - December 29, 2013
News ID: 1348359
Special programs of the last ten days of Safar lunar month are held for Azeri, Russian, and Turkish pilgrims in Qadir portico of the Razavi holy shrine in Mashhad.

Hojat-ol-Islam Baqeri, manager of the non-Iranian Pilgrims Affairs of Astan Quds Razavi, made the announcement, noting that millions of pilgrims from across the world visit the Razavi holy shrine every year.

He said Astan Quds Razavi holds various programs on different occasions for these pilgrims in order to familiarize them with the Razavi tradition and conduct (Seerah).

"In the last ten days of the Safar (second month on the lunar Hijri calendar), which coincide with Imam Reza's (AS) martyrdom, a lot of non-Iranian pilgrims visit the Razavi holy shrine from different countries such as Russia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan,” he stated, adding that the sacred porticoes of Qadir, Kowsar, and Dar al-Rahmeh in the holy mausoleum have been allocated for special ceremonies on the occasion.

According to Baqeri, recitation of Quran and supplications and organization of lectures to elaborate on the Razavi and Nabavi conduct and traditions are among the programs in these ceremonies.

Tags: shrine ، baqeri ، mashhad ، pilgrims
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