From Indian subcontinent to distant lands, devotees feel sense of kinship with Imam Reza

Ghazveh said: “The status of Imam Reza (AS) in Iranian and Islamic mysticism is highly prominent. The personality of Imam Reza (AS) holds a significant place in Iranian and Islamic mysticism, as well as in the Indian subcontinent and Central Asian countries.”
He added: “The devotion of Imam Reza (AS)’s followers in distant lands is particularly noteworthy. For example, in India, Tajikistan, and Pakistan, many people bear the surname ‘Razavi’ and consider themselves descendants of this lineage, feeling a sense of kinship and closeness to Imam Reza (AS). Many elders in these regions, both Sunnis and Shias, even left wills requesting that, after their death, their bodies be taken to the shrine of Imam Reza (AS) and buried there. I know many Indians whose families came to Mashhad for pilgrimage and told us that their ancestors are buried right here.”
Ghazveh further noted: “The mystical status of Imam Reza (AS) is also unique. Imam Reza (AS) himself was among the great figures of mysticism, and various mystical orders trace their spiritual lineage back to him.”
He also said: “Razavi poetry has grown tremendously. One of the important characteristics of Iranian poetry over the past 50 years, particularly poetry associated with the Revolution, has been the emergence and growth of two major currents: ritual poetry and resistance poetry. Ritual poetry, and Razavi poetry in particular, as well as other forms of ritual poetry, have experienced remarkable growth.”