Imam Reza

2025-12-03 17:37

‘Forest to Desert’ project, an opportunity for tourism development in Shahroud

TEHRAN--The ‘Forest to Desert’ project is an exceptional opportunity for tourism development in Shahroud county, Semnan province, said Shahroud Governor Mohammad-Hassan Asafari.

2025-11-24 17:18

UNESCO-listed Chah-Kouran caravanserai undergoes restoration

TEHRAN - Restoration work has begun on the Chah-Kouran caravanserai, a UNESCO-listed heritage site located in Ravar county of Kerman province, provincial cultural officials said on Sunday.

2025-09-26 17:36

Mashhad eyes sisterhood agreement with Mecca, Medina

TEHRAN – Ahmad Masoumifar, head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ office in northeast Iran, has proposed establishing a sisterhood agreement between Mashhad and the Saudi cities of Mecca or Medina.

2025-09-07 17:51

Gifts to Ayatollah Khamenei adorn Astan Quds Razavi Museum

The Astan Quds Razavi Museum, located in the holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS) in the city of Mashhad, was established in 1995 with souvenirs and gifts presented by renowned global figures to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Gifts from Azerbaijani President Heydar Aliyev, Chinese President Hu Jintao, Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev, North Korean President Kim Il-sung, Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, and Bolivian President Evo Morales are on display at the museum. High-ranking officials from Thailand, Vietnam, Mongolia, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Lebanon, Palestine, Iraq, and some other countries have also donated presents to the museum.

2025-08-30 16:36

Iran seeks to expand tourism ties with Iraq

TEHRAN – Iran aims to broaden tourism cooperation with Iraq across four sectors, a senior industry official said.

Mashhad welcomes over 4.4 million for major religious gathering

2025-08-23 21:58

Over 4.4 million visit Mashhad for major religious event

TEHRAN - Mashhad, the capital of Iran’s northeastern Khorasan Razavi province and home to the shrine of Imam Reza (A.S.), has hosted more than 4.4 million visitors over a nine-day period that marked one of the largest religious gatherings of the year.

2025-08-16 17:42

Mashhad is to host over 6.5 million pilgrims, governor-general says

TEHRAN – Mashhad, Iran’s holiest city, is expected to host between 6.5 million and 7 million pilgrims during the last ten days of the Islamic lunar month of Safar, the governor-general of Khorasan Razavi province said.

2025-07-07 15:56

Muharram rituals: thousands of pilgrims walk to Imam Reza shrine

TEHRAN – Around 7,000 pilgrims traveled on foot to the northeastern Iranian city of Mashhad to commemorate Tasu’a and Ashura, two of the most significant days in the Islamic calendar, at the holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS), the eighth Shia Imam.

2024-11-19 17:54

Anniversary of Imam Reza’s arrival in Neyshabur registered in Iran’s tourism calendar

TEHRAN - The anniversary of Imam Reza’s (the eighth Shia Imam) historic entry into Neyshabur has officially been added to Iran’s tourism calendar.

2024-11-08 16:00

Imam Reza (AS) inheritance coin unveiled by tourism minister in Shiraz

SHIRAZ - The Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts, Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri, has unveiled the historical Imam Reza (AS) inheritance coin, at a cultural heritage museum located within the revered Shah Cheragh Museum in Shiraz.

2024-09-04 13:27

Over 400,000 pilgrims expected to walk to Imam Reza shrine for martyrdom anniversary

TEHRAN - Today marks the 30th day of the lunar month of Safar, commemorated as the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Reza (AS), the eighth Shia Imam. In observance of this solemn occasion, a significant number of pilgrims have embarked on a spiritual journey on foot to his holy shrine in Mashhad.

2024-07-17 18:16

Saudi diplomat visits Mashhad museum

TEHRAN - Ali Madawi, the chief of the Protocol Department at the Saudi Arabian Consulate in Mashhad, has paid a visit to the Great Museum of Khorasan.

2024-06-29 18:03

Restoration work yields discovery of ancient cellar in Rasht

Alireza Yazdani Sangari, who leads the restoration project, announced that a remarkably well-preserved brick cellar, dating back to the early Islamic eras, was unearthed outside the shrine of Fatemeh Okhra, the sister of Imam Reza (AS), the eighth Shia Imam, ILNA reported on Saturday.

2024-06-18 18:02

Darougheh House: a unique blend of Iranian, Russian architecture

TEHRAN – Darougheh House offers a captivating glimpse into a transitional period of Iranian architecture, where traditional Persian styles merged with Russian elements.

2024-06-14 18:27

Mashhad-Lar flights re-established after 14-year hiatus

TEHRAN - After a 14-year hiatus, the Mashhad-Lar flight service has been re-established, fulfilling a long-standing demand for pilgrims traveling to the holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS).

2024-05-20 21:33

Imam Reza festival's closing ceremony cancelled over president's death

MASHHAD- Following the tragic death of President Ebrahim Raisi, the closing ceremony of the 21st edition of Imam Reza (AS) International Festival has been cancelled.

2024-05-20 17:16

By Samaneh Aboutalebi

Imam Reza dramatic arts festival wraps up

MASHHAD- The dramatic arts section of the 21st edition of Imam Reza (AS) International Festival concluded with a grand ceremony at Shirin and Farhad Hall of the University of Medical Sciences in Mashhad on Sunday night.

2024-05-19 18:15

Echoes of Islamic heritage: Imam Reza (AS) inheritance coin unveiled

TEHRAN – On Saturday, during a momentous event in Mashhad, an inheritance coin of Imam Reza (AS) which was minted in occasion of the eighth Shia Imam’s appointment as heir of Al-Ma’mun [the Abbasid caliph], has been unveiled.

2024-04-08 17:33

Khorasan Razavi welcomes 11m travelers in month

TEHRAN - As one of the most sought-after destinations in Iran, Khorasan Razavi province saw the arrival of more than 11 million pilgrims and tourists in one month including spring holidays.

2024-03-12 15:49

Two million expected to visit Imam Reza shrine on New Year's Eve

TEHRAN – The holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS) is anticipated to host over two million pilgrims on New Year's Eve, which falls on March 20, the supreme director of the holy shrine has said.

2024-03-11 17:52

UNESCO-listed caravanserai hosting Nowruz festival

TEHRAN - Semnan's department for cultural heritage, tourism, and handicrafts has announced the inauguration of a Nowruz festival, titled “Semnan, Home of World Heritage Caravanserais,” being held at the city’s Shah Abbasi Caravanserai.

2024-02-21 23:08

Mashhad terminals provide services to 18 million travelers in year

TEHRAN - As preparations unfold for the spring holidays and Ramadan coinciding with Nowruz, bus terminals are set to offer enhanced services to facilitate passenger flow during the festivities, considering 18 million travelers’ arrivals to Mashhad province during the past solar year.