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  Updated: October 16, 2010

Iran plans to hold Imam Reza (A) festival in 30 countries

By: Sheikh M Khurasani

HOLY CITY OF MASHHAD, Iran: Hazret Imam Ali bin Moussa Ar-Reza (a.s.), the eighth infallible imam from the holy progeny of Prophet Hazret Muhammad (s.w.) was born on Zeeqad 11 in the holy city of Medinah. This year, Iran's Islamic Culture and Relations Organization (ICRO) will hold conferences, visual arts exhibitions, and film and theater festivals in an effort to introduce the Imam and his legacy to the world.

ICRO cultural deputy Mohsen Pakayin said that the International Imam Reza (a.s.) Festival will kick off late October in the northeastern Iranian city of Mashhad where the Imam has been laid to rest.

The festival will be held in 31 Iranian provinces and 30 countries, IRNA reported.

Iranian scholars will be sent to other host countries, international researchers will attend the event in Iran, and cultural products will be distributed among participants of the festival.


 

 
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