Imam Reza Shrine

By: Ramin Saffari

Ritual of changing flag of shrine of Imam Reza (AS)

TEHRAN, Jul. 14 (MNA) – On the eve of birthday anniversary of Imam of Kindness, Imam Reza (AS), the rites and ritual of changing flag of dome of Imam Reza (AS) holy shrine was held on Sunday in the presence of servants and enthusiast pilgrims.

By: Ramin Saffari

Flower decoration of Imam Reza shrine

MASHHAD, Jul. 14 (MNA) – On the birth anniversary of the 8th Imam of the Shias, Imam Reza (AS), the devotees and followers showered with flowers his holy mausoleum in northeastern city of Mashhad.

By: Imam Hamikhah

Imam Reza (AS) holy shrine’s blessed flag hoisted in Hamedan prov.

TEHRAN, Jul. 10 (MNA) – On the occasion of “Week of Dignity”, a 144-m flag ornamented and decorated to the blessed name of the Eighth Infallible of Household of Holy Prophet Hazrat Imam Reza (AS) was hoisted in Pajouhesh Square of Hamedan province late on Tue.

By: Maryam Kamyab

Caravan of “Under the Shadow of Sun” visit MNA HQ

TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) – Concurrent with the “Decade of Dignity”, servants and preachers of spiritual caravan entitled “Under the Shadow of the Sun”, carrying the blessed flag of mausoleum of the Eighth Infallible Imam of Household of the Holy Prophet, Imam Reza (AS), attended Mehr News Agency (MNA) Headquarters.

By: Behnam Tofighi

Dust-cleaning ceremony of Shah Abdol-Azim shrine

REY, Jun. 12 (MNA) – The dust-cleaning ceremony of burial chamber of Hazrat Abdol-Azim Hassani (AS) was held on Wednesday morning. The Shāh Abdol-Azīm Shrine also known as Shabdolazim, located in Rey, Iran, contains the tomb of ‘Abdul ‘Adhīm ibn ‘Abdillāh al-Hasanī (aka Shah Abdol Azim). Shah Abdol Azim was a fifth generation descendant of Hasan ibn ‘Alī and a companion of Muhammad al-Taqī.

By: Ramin Saffari

Laylat al-Qadr observed in Imam Reza holy shrine

MASHHAD, May 27 (MNA) – On the 21st night of the holy month of Ramadan, the Night of Decree (Laylat al-Qadr) was observed Sunday night in Imam Reza holy shrine in the northeastern city of Mashhad.

By: Ramin Saffari

‘Imam Reza and Interfaith Dialogue’ Itnl. Conference

MASHHAD, Jan. 30 (MNA) – The 'International Imam Reza and the Dialogue among the Religions' kicked off on Wednesday in the northeastern holy city of Mashhad with the participation of religious leaders from Abrahamic religions. The event is held in Imam Reza shrine and will continue until tomorrow. The current custodian and chairman of Astan Quds Razavi Seyyed Ebrahim Raisol-Sadati was present in the opening ceremony of the conference.

By: Hamid Vakili

Closing ceremony of ‘Eight’ Photofest.

TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – An exhibition of the selected works of the 2nd ‘Eight’ Photofest. and photo books of the previous editions were unveiled on Monday, concurrent with the event's closing ceremony. 'Eight' refers to Imam Reza (AS), the eighth Imam of the Shia Muslims.

By: Ramin Saffari

Martyrdom anniv. of 8th Shia Imam in Mashhad

MASHHAD, Nov. 8 (MNA) – Hundreds of thousands of pilgrims from Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq, Azerbaijan and several other countries have flocked to the holy city of Mashhad in the northeastern province of Khorasan Razavi to mark the martyrdom anniversary of the eighth Shia Imam, Imam Ali ibn Musa al-Reza (PBUH) at his mausoleum.

By: Ramin Saffari

Mashhad prepares for Muharram mourning

MASHHAD, Sep. 11 (MNA) – In a special ceremony on Monday, the green flag of Imam Reza Holy Shrine was replaced with a black one, singing the start of Muharram month when Shia Muslims commemorate Imam Hossein’s gracious sacrifice in Karbala.

By: Ramin Saffari

Martyrdom anniv. of Imam Muhammad al-Baqir marked in Imam Reza Shrine

TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) – The mourning ceremony of the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Muhammad al-Baqir, the fifth Infallible Imam of Household of Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), was held in Imam Reza (AS) Holy Shrine in the presence of mourning people.

Dust Clearing ceremony at Imam Reza Shrine

TEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) – Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei attended the Dust Clearing ceremony on Thursday morning, a ritual that involves dusting the sacred grave of Imam Reza (as) in Mashhahd.

By: Ramin Saffari

Flower decoration of Razavi Holy Shrine

TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – The Holy shrine of Imam Reza, the eighth infallible successor to Prophet Mohammad was showered with flowers and petals, on the occasion of his birth anniversary.

By: Ramin Saffari

Flower decoration of roads to Imam Reza Holy Shrine

MASHHAD, Jul. 25 (MNA) – Lovers of Imam Reza, the eighth infallible successor to Prophet Mohammad, showered with flowers the road from Shohada Square to the Mausoleum of Imam Raza (AS) late Tuesday, on the occasion of his birth anniversary.

By: Ramin Saffari

Iftar banquet at Holy Shrine of Imam Reza

MASHHAD, May 26 (MNA) – Imam Reza's Holy Shrine in Mashhad, Khorasan Razavi province, hosts every night hundreds of fast people for Iftar banquet during holy month of Ramadan.

By: Hamid Foroughi

Muslims mourn Imam Reza martyrdom anniv.

TEHRAN, Nov. 18 (MNA) – Sunday marks the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Reza, the 8th Imam of Shias, who is buried in Iranian north-eastern city of Mashhad. On this occasion, Mehr News Agency’s photographer has photographed the holy shrine in these days.

Leader attends dusting ceremony of Imam Reza Holy Shrine

MASHHAD, Jul. 23 (MNA) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei attended on Sunday the dusting ceremony of Imam Reza Holy Shrine in Mahshad, Khorasan Razavi province.

By: Ramin Saffari

Tribute ceremony for Ayat. Hashemi in Mashhad

TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) – A big gathering of people, officials, diplomats, and military staff attended the Holy shrine of Imam Reza in Mashhad where a tribute procession was held for the demise of Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani. The late Ayatollah passed away on Sunday after a heart attack at age 82.