Astan Quds Razavi

Khorasan border guard presents Imam Hussain Shrine flag to AQR

The Khorasan Razavi Border Guard Command presented the sacred flag of the holy shrine of Imam Hussain (AS) to Astan Qods Razavi (AQR) during a formal ceremony on October 8. Military commanders and border security personnel gathered at Grand Prophet Courtyard of Imam Reza Shrine to participate in the presentation of the holy banner. The blessed emblem was officially transferred to the custody of the shrine administration as a symbol of devotion and shared spiritual dedication.

News ID: 556 Publish Date : 2026/10/17

Khorasan border guard presents Imam Hussain Shrine flag to AQR

The Khorasan Razavi Border Guard Command presented the sacred flag of the holy shrine of Imam Hussain (AS) to Astan Qods Razavi (AQR) during a formal ceremony on October 8. Military commanders and border security personnel gathered at Grand Prophet Courtyard of Imam Reza Shrine to participate in the presentation of the holy banner. The blessed emblem was officially transferred to the custody of the shrine administration as a symbol of devotion and shared spiritual dedication.

News ID: 556 Publish Date : 2026/10/17

Khorasan border guard presents Imam Hussain Shrine flag to AQR

The Khorasan Razavi Border Guard Command presented the sacred flag of the holy shrine of Imam Hussain (AS) to Astan Qods Razavi (AQR) during a formal ceremony on October 8. Military commanders and border security personnel gathered at Grand Prophet Courtyard of Imam Reza Shrine to participate in the presentation of the holy banner. The blessed emblem was officially transferred to the custody of the shrine administration as a symbol of devotion and shared spiritual dedication.

News ID: 556 Publish Date : 2026/10/17

Tribes play key role in protecting national security, territorial integrity, economy: AQR Custodian

The Custodian of Astan Qods Razavi (AQR) emphasized that standing against oppressors is a fundamental principle of the teachings of Prophet Muhammad and the Ahl al-Bayt (AS), noting that the Iranian nation has steadfastly resisted nearly five decades of sanctions and conspiracies.

News ID: 555 Publish Date : 2026/10/17

Bodybuilder Mahdi Hatami donates world medals and trophies to Imam Reza Shrine Museum Bodybuilder Mahdi Hatami presented a collection of his international medals and trophies to the Imam Reza Shrine Museum during a ceremony held at the AQR Exhibition and Conference Center on October 6.

The donated collection includes his 2012 World Gold Medal, World Championship trophies, the Bulgaria World Overall Cup, the World Silver Cup, and the Most Advanced Bodybuilding Trophy from the 2012 competitions in India.

News ID: 553 Publish Date : 2026/10/17

Bodybuilder Mahdi Hatami donates world medals and trophies to Imam Reza Shrine Museum Bodybuilder Mahdi Hatami presented a collection of his international medals and trophies to the Imam Reza Shrine Museum during a ceremony held at the AQR Exhibition and Conference Center on October 6.

The donated collection includes his 2012 World Gold Medal, World Championship trophies, the Bulgaria World Overall Cup, the World Silver Cup, and the Most Advanced Bodybuilding Trophy from the 2012 competitions in India.

News ID: 553 Publish Date : 2026/10/17

Bodybuilder Mahdi Hatami donates world medals and trophies to Imam Reza Shrine Museum Bodybuilder Mahdi Hatami presented a collection of his international medals and trophies to the Imam Reza Shrine Museum during a ceremony held at the AQR Exhibition and Conference Center on October 6.

The donated collection includes his 2012 World Gold Medal, World Championship trophies, the Bulgaria World Overall Cup, the World Silver Cup, and the Most Advanced Bodybuilding Trophy from the 2012 competitions in India.

News ID: 553 Publish Date : 2026/10/17

Bodybuilder Mahdi Hatami donates world medals and trophies to Imam Reza Shrine Museum Bodybuilder Mahdi Hatami presented a collection of his international medals and trophies to the Imam Reza Shrine Museum during a ceremony held at the AQR Exhibition and Conference Center on October 6.

The donated collection includes his 2012 World Gold Medal, World Championship trophies, the Bulgaria World Overall Cup, the World Silver Cup, and the Most Advanced Bodybuilding Trophy from the 2012 competitions in India.

News ID: 553 Publish Date : 2026/10/17

Decline of Takfiri movements indicates success in promoting Islamic unity

Hoj. Seyyed Abdolhasan Nawab, founder of the University of Religions and Denominations, says a decline in the influence of Takfiri movements is one of the objective criteria for assessing the success of efforts to promote proximity among Islamic schools of thought.

News ID: 552 Publish Date : 2026/10/04

Prayer promotion starts with worshipers’ conduct: Custodian

The Custodian of Astan Qods Razavi (AQR) emphasized that promoting prayer cannot be achieved through verbal advice alone, stating: “Worshipers must encourage others to establish prayer through their conduct, speech, and lifestyle, as people pay greater attention to the actions of the faithful than to their words.”

News ID: 549 Publish Date : 2026/10/04

AQR publishes Quran pages attributed to handwriting of Imam Hossein (AS)

Astan Qods Razavi (AQR) has published a valuable work titled “Mushaf al-Hossein (AS),” featuring Quranic pages attributed to the blessed handwriting of Imam Hossein (AS), said Hoj. Seyyed Jalal Hosseini, Head of the Organization of Libraries, Museums, and Documents Center of AQR.

News ID: 547 Publish Date : 2026/10/04

Introductory “In’ash al-Aql” course concludes with head of AQR Quranic Center in attendance

The closing ceremony of the introductory “In’ash al-Aql” (Reviving the Intellect) educational course was held to honor outstanding participants and Quran memorizers, with Hoj. Sayyid Masoud Mirian, Head of the Astan Qods Razavi (AQR) Quranic Center, in attendance, along with students and Quranic activists.

News ID: 546 Publish Date : 2026/10/04

AQR Custodian Offers Condolences on Passing of Grand Ayatollah Shobeiri Zanjani

In a message expressing condolences on the passing of Grand Ayatollah Shobeiri Zanjani, Ayatollah Ahmad Marvi, Custodian of Astan Qods Razavi (AQR), said the late cleric was among the great jurists who combined profound seminary knowledge with years of study and research into the scholarly heritage of Shia Islam, attaining a distinguished rank in jurisprudence.

News ID: 545 Publish Date : 2026/09/26

Evaluation shows Imam Reza Intl. University has capacity to enroll more international students

Imam Reza International University (IRIU) has the necessary standards and structured processes in place for international education and student recruitment to expand its enrollment of international students beyond the current limit, according to the secretary of the Supreme Council of the Cultural Revolution’s working group on monitoring international students.

News ID: 544 Publish Date : 2026/09/26

Transparency in fulfilling donors’ intentions boosts public donations to AQR

The Director-General of Astan Qods Razavi’s (AQR) Donation Department announced a 35% increase in public donations during the first six months of 2026, attributing the growth to greater transparency in how the funds are utilized.

News ID: 543 Publish Date : 2026/09/26

Flag-changing ceremony held at Hazrat Masumeh Shrine

On the eve of the anniversary of the passing of Hazrat Masumeh (SA), Imam Reza’s sister, the flag atop the luminous dome of Hazrat Masumeh Shrine was changed on Monday, September 21, in the presence of servants of Imam Reza Shrine in the holy city of Qom.