Qom
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Nasrallah’s family visits religious figures in Qom
TEHRAN, Oct. 02 (MNA) – The family of Secretary-General of Lebanon's Hezbollah Movement Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah visited some maraji and religious figures in Qom on Wednesday.
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By: Mehdi Bakhshi
Seminaries in Qom start academic year
TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – The seminaries in the holy city of Qom started new academic year on Saturday.
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By: Mehdi Bakhshi
Iraqis residing in Qom hold torch carrying rituals
QOM, Sep. 09 (MNA) – The Iraqi nationals residing in the Iranian holy city of Qom held torch carrying rituals on Tasu'a day, a day before martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (PBUH) and his companions.
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By: Mehdi Bakhshi
Muharram ritual in Qom
QOM, Sep. 03 (MNA) – The Battle of Karbala was fought on 10 October 680 (10 Muharram in the year 61 AH of the Islamic calendar) between the army of the second Umayyad caliph Yazid and a small army led by Imam Hussein, the grandson of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, at Karbala Iraq. Every year, people of Iran’s Qom hold a symbolic ritual of the arrival of Imam Hussein's caravan to Karbala on the second day of Muharram.
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Preparations for Muharram mourning ceremony in Qom
QOM, Sep. 01 (MNA) – With the arrival of the Islamic month of Muharram, people of the central Iranian city of Qom are preparing themselves for the mourning ceremonies. Hazrat Masoumeh (SA) Mausoleum is expected to host thousands of mourners in the coming days.
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By: Mehdi Bakhshi
New springs emanating near Qom
QOM, Aug. 28 (MNA) – In an unprecedented phenomenon, a number of new springs have started emanating from the ground near Qom, central Iran, giving a unique beauty to the semi-arid area.
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Police seize 273 kg of drugs in E Tehran
TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – The police forces of east of Tehran province, Iran have seized 273 Kilogram of opium during two separate operations in Qom - Garmsar Freeway.
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By: Mehdi Bakhshi
Unveiling ceremony of three vol. of books of ‘Najh al-Balagha Interpretation’ authored by Leader
QOM, Aug. 27 (MNA) – The unveiling ceremony of three volumes of books on ‘Nahj al-Balagha Interpretation’, authored by the Leader of Islamic Revolution, was held on Tue. in Qom province in the presence of Ayatollah Arafi Manager of Seminary Schools and Ayatollah Khatami Tehran Friday prayers leader.
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By: Mehdi Bakhshi
Preparations for Muharram in Qom
QOM, Aug. 26 (MNA) – As the mourning month of Muḥarram approaches, the Iranians make preparations for mourning the martyrdom of Imam Hussain (AS) on the 10th of Muharram in the year 61 AH. The following photos show setting up a big tent at the Musa al-Mubarqa' holy shrine in Qom in the north of Iran.
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Trekking of people during Eid al-Ghadir in Qom prov.
QOM, Aug. 21 (MNA) – Concurrent with the auspicious feast of Eid al-Ghadir Khumm, enthusiasts and lovers of Velayat trekked from the Mausoleum of Hazrat Masoumeh (SA) towards Jamkarn Holy Mosque in Qom province on Wed.
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Iranian province, Iraq to cooperate on providing services to Iraqi pilgrims
TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – Governor of the Iranian central province of Qom Bahram Sarmast and Iraqi Interior Minister Yasin al-Yaseri met on Monday to confer on improving the quality of services provided to Iraqi pilgrims in the Iranian province.
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By: Mehdi Bakhshi
Commemorating late Afghan cleric Ayatollah Mohseni in Qom
QOM, Aug. 14 (MNA) – Organized by the office of Islamic Revolution Leader, the ceremony on commemorating the late Afghan Shia cleric Ayatollah Sheikh Mohammad Asif Mohseni was held in the mausoleum of Hazrat Masoumeh in Qom on Tuesday.
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By: Mehdi Bakhshi
Blaze devours historical Bazaar of Qom
QOM, Aug. 13 (MNA) – A blaze erupted at the historical Bazaar of Qom, central Iran, on Monday, destroying a big part of the ancient bazaar, which dates back to Safavid and Qajar dynasties. The fire was completely put out by midnight.
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Exports from Qom prov. hit $85mn in four months
TEHRAN, Aug. 04 (MNA) – Some 82,000 tons of non-oil products worth $85 million were exported from the Iranian province of Qom during the first four months of the current fiscal (March 21- July 21), a senior official said.
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By: Mehdi Bakhshi
Families in Qom take a free walking tour
QOM, Jul. 19 (MNA) – Families in the northern city of Qom took a free walking tour together on Friday morning. The people were carrying placards and banners urging the families to use water optimally in their homes, especially during the hot days of summer.
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By: Mehdi Bakhshi Souraki
An old water cistern discovered in Qom
QOM, Jul. 15 (MNA) – A closed water cistern has been discovered during the excavation of a project alongside Old Bazaar of Qom province, which dates back to Safavid and Qajar eras.
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By: Mehdi Bakhshi
Martyrdom anniversary of Imam Sadiq (AS) marked in Qom prov.
QOM, Jun. 30 (MNA) – A mourning ceremony was held on the occasion of martyrdom anniversary of Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq, Sixth Infallible Imam of Household of Holy Prophet Muhammad (S), in Qom province on Friday in the presence of Ayatollah Vahid Khorasani and huge participation of enthusiasts and lovers of this infallible imam.
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By: Mehdi Bakhshi; Mohmmad Noferesti
Several unidentified martyrs laid to rest in Qom, Birjand
TEHRAN, Jun. 29 (MNA) – The remains of ten Iranian soldiers, who became martyred during eight years of Iraqi Saddam Hussain regime’s imposed war on Iran, were laid to rest in the holy city of Qom and the northeastern Iranian city of Birjand during a funeral ceremony on the anniversary of the martyrdom of the sixth Shia Imam Jafar al-Sadiq on Saturday.
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Iran ready to transport Pak pilgrims to Iranian holy cities: RAI head
TEHRAN, Jun. 25 (MNA) – The managing director of the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways (RAI) announced on Tuesday that Iran is full ready to transport Pakistani pilgrims via railway to Iranian holy cities of Mashhad and Qom.
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By: Mehdi Bakhshi
“Shabab al- Moqawama” Conf. kicks off in Qom prov.
QOM, Jun. 25 (MNA) – “Shabab al-Moqawama” Conference with the topic of failure of “Deal of Century” kicked off in Qom province on Tue. in the presence of Sheikh Isa Ahmed Qassim and youth of 60 countries in the world. “Sheikh Isa Ahmed Qassim” is the leader of Islamic Movement in Bahrain and top Shia cleric.
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By: Mehdi Bakhshi
12th National Digital Media Exhibition inaugurated in Qom prov.
QOM, Jun. 19 (MNA) – The 12th edition of "National Digital Media Exhibition" was inaugurated at Permanent Intl. Exhibitions of Qom province on Wednesday in the presence of Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Seyyed Abbas Salehi.
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Police capture 57kg of illicit drugs in central Iran
TEHRAN, Jun. 11 (MNA) – The police force of Iran’s Qazvin province have seized 57 kilograms of illegal drugs in central of Iran in a joint operation with police force of Qom.
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Fire contained in courtyard of Hazrat Masoumeh (SA) shrine in Qom
QOM, Jun. 09 (MNA) – Firefighters put out a blaze at a courtyard of the mausoleum of Hazrat Masoumeh (SA) in Qom, Iran. The fire broke out on Saturday evening at a corner of the courtyard where prayer mats were stored. While faulty electrical connections had been thought to be the cause of the blaze, it was later said to have been started by a discarded cigarette butt.
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Police seize 55kg of opium in Qom
TEHRAN, Jun. 08 (MNA) – The police forces of Qom province have seized 55kg of illicit drugs during an operation in the Iranian central city.
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By: Mehdi Bakhshi
Mourning ceremony of martyrdom anniv. of Imam Ali (AS) marked in Qom
QOM, May 28 (MNA) – Concurrent with the 21st day of holy month of Ramadan, a mourning ceremony marking the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Ali (AS) was held in Hazrat Masoumeh (SA), Qom province, on Monday.
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By: Mehdi Bakhshi
Mesmerizing beauty of flocking butterflies in Qom
Qom, May 17 (MNA) – Millions of butterflies have flocked to the urban and rural areas of Qom, central Iran, giving an enchanting beauty to the city’s gardens and parks.
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By: Mahdi Bakhshi
Iftar banquet at Hazrat Masoumeh (SA) Mausoleum
QOM, May 13 (MNA) – Shrine of Hazrat Fatima Masumeh in Qom every night hosts thousands of fasting people for Iftar banquet during the holy month of Ramadan.
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By: Mehdi Bakhshi
Holy Quran recitation in at Hazrat Masoumeh (SA) Mausoleum
QOM, May 12 (MNA) – Hazrat Masoumeh (SA) Mausoleum in Qom hosts a large gathering of fasting Muslims who recite the Holy Quran on a daily basis during the blessed month of Ramadhan.
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Funeral ceremony of holy shrine defenders in Qom
TEHRAN, May 05 (MNA) – The funeral procession of two martyred defenders of holy shrine was held on Sunday morning in Qom. They were martyred in Syria.
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Fields of wild poppy flowers in Qom
Qom, Apr. 16 (MNA) – We are witnessing the growth of large wild poppy flowers in different parts of Iran due to the advent of spring and good rainfall in the country.