Mashhad

Leader speech in Imam Reza (AS) holy shrine

TEHRAN, Mar. 21 (MNA) – Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei addressed the nation on Tuesday at the Imam Reza holy shrine in Mashhad on the occasion of the first day of Nowruz (the start of the Iranian year of 1402).

By: Ahmad Hasani

New year celebration in Imam Reza (as) holy shrine

TEHRAN, Mar. 21 (MNA) – Massive crowds of Iranians visited the Holy Shrine of Imam Reza (AS) in Mashhad to celebrate the new Iranian year there.

Celebration of Imam Mahdi birth anniversary in Mashhad

TEHRAN, Mar. 08 (MNA) – People in Mashhad gathered in the holy shrine of Imam Reza (PBUH) to celebrate the birth anniversary of the 12th Shia Imam, Imam Mahdi (AS).

Mourning ceremony of Hazrat Zahra (AS) in Mashhad

TEHRAN, Dec. 27 (MNA) – On the occasion of the martyrdom of Hazrat Fatima al-Zahra (AS) martyrdom anniversary, mourning ceremonies were held across the city of Mashhad and in the holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS).

'Shah Cheragh' calligraphy exhibition in Mashhad

TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) – This exhibition features 26 artworks with the theme of martyrdom, especially those of the Shah Cheragh terrorist attack.

First autumn snow whitens Imam Reza holy shrine in Mashhad

MASHHAD, Dec. 04 (MNA) – The first snowfall in the northeastern city of Mashhad blanketed the holy shrine of the 8th Shia Imam, Imam Reza (AS) on Sunday.

By: Ahmad Hassani

Iraqi premier's visit to Imam Reza holy shrine

MASHHAD, Nov. 30 (MNA) – On a visit to Iran, Iraqi prime minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani visited the holy city of Mashhad to pay a pilgrimage visit to the holy shrine of 8th Shia Imam, Reza (AS) on Wednesday.

Razavi Shrine dust-cleaning ceremony with Leader attendance

TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) – The dust-cleaning ceremony of the holy shrine of Imam Reza (PBUH) was held on Sunday night with the participation of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.

By: Hossein Mirpour

Anthropology Museum in northeastern Iran

TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – The Anthropology Museum of Mashhad, located in Khorasan Razavi province of Iran, is one of the most important cultural centers that showcase the old traditions of the people of the province.

By: Seyed Hossein Mirpour

Imam Reza Shrine before Eid Al-Ghadir

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – Ahead of Eid Al-Ghadir on Monday, the holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS) in the holy city of Mashhad hosted a large gatherings of people to pray on the auspicious day.

By: Seyyed Hossein Mirpour

Sheer Yakh or Kulfi 'Afghan traditional ice cream'

MASHHAD, Jun. 28 (MNA) – Sheer Yakh or Kulfi is a traditional ice cream (special of Afghanistan) which is very popular among immigrants and people of Mashhad, Khorasan Razavi province these days.

By: Seyyed Hossein Mirpour

Iranians mark Imam Reza birthday anniv. in Mashhad

TEHRAN, Jun. 11 (MNA) – Iranians from across the country celebrated the birthday anniversary of Imam Reza, the eighth Shia Imam by paying a visit to his holy shrine in Mashhad.

By: Seyyed Hossein Mirpour

Imam Reza shrine hosts religious ceremony of Qadr night

TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) – The Qadr Night or Laylat al-Qadr was held on the night of the 23rd of the holy month of Ramadan with the participation of a large number of people in the holy shrine of Imam Reza in Mashhad, Iran.

Fist night of Laylat al-Qadr in Imam Reza shrine

TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) – The ceremony of the 19th night of the holy month of Ramadan (Qadr night) was held in the Razavi holy shrine.

By: Seyyed Hossein Mirpour

Gathering of mourners of Hazrat Khadija (SA) in Mashhad

MASHHAD, Apr. 13 (MNA) – Mourners of Hazrat Khadija (SA) demise anniversary held a gathering in the Holy city of Mashad on Tuesday.

By: Hossein Mirpour

Quran Museum in northeastern Iran

TEHRAN, Apr. 12 (MNA) – Located in Mashhad in Razavi Khorasan Province in northeastern Iran, the Quran Museum was opened in 1985 in a building with an area of one thousand square meters.