Shia Muslims mark Imam Reza's martyrdom anniversary with social distancing

Every year on Imam Reza's martyrdom anniversary, his holy shrine gets jampacked with pilgrims, who attend his shrine to mark one of the major occasions on the Islamic calendar, the martyrdom anniversary of the eighth Shia Imam.

Muslims mourn prophet's passing anniversary with social distancing in Mashhad

Muslims are marking the passing anniversary of Prophet Mohamamd (Peace be upon him). In Iran, the coronavirus has canceled most of the mourning processions.

The night of Imam Reza (PBUH)’s martyrdom in the holy city of Mashhad

Imam Khomeini reminded Muslim ummah about divine characters of the holy prophet, his infallible ...

The 28th day of the month of Safar (the second month in the lunar Hijri calendar) marks the passing away of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) as well as the martyrdom of Imam Hassan (AS), the second Shia Imam.

The spiritual atmosphere at Imam Reza (PBUH) holy shrine during last days of the lunar month of ...

Iranians prepare to mark Muharram amid anti-virus precautions

Iranians are to set to mark the mourning month of Muharram while strictly observing the health protocols issued by government officials to prevent the new coronavirus from spreading further.

Imam Reza (PBUH) shrine is visited by nearly 30 million people annually

The shrine of Imam Reza (peace be upon him) is visited by nearly 30 million people annually, making Mashhad one of the biggest pilgrimage destinations in the world and the holiest spot in Iran.

Leader cancels New Year speech over coronavirus epidemic

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has canceled his regular New Year speech at the Imam Reza Holy Shrine in the northeastern Iranian city of Mashhad in line with health officials’ recommendations to prevent further spread of an ongoing coronavirus epidemic in the country.