On the Occasion of Birthday of our 8th Imam, Hazrat Imam Raza (A.S.) As regarding his life during the reign of al-Amin, we cannot review any incident regarding the government’s stance towards Imam al-Reza (A.S.), and this may be attributed to the confusing environment in which the Abbaside caliphate found itself due to […]
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Mashhad Imam comments on concert controversy
Mashhad’s Friday Mass Imam says he has little against music but added that since Mashhad is the site of the shrine of the eighth Imam of the Shia Muslim faith, it is inappropriate to hold concerts there. The cancellation of concerts has become a controversial in recent months because most of them had already […]
A political prisoner is exiled to Mashhad
Doctor Hani Yazarloo, the political prisoners in Evin Prison in Tehran was exiled to Vakil Abad prison in Mashhad.According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the officials of Evin prison made an excuse to deployed Doctor Hani Yazarloo to Evin court from ward 350 then they declared to the Master […]
Imam Reza (AS) quotes
He who knows his Self, knoweth his Lord – Prophet Muhammad Shia Muslims across the globe are commemorating the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Reza, the 8th Shia Imam and rightful successor to Prophet Mohammad. In Iran, especially in the holy city of Mashhad, millions of mourners have gathered at the holy shrine of Imam […]
On the Occasion of Birthday of our 8th Imam, Hazrat Imam Raza (A.S.)
Here are some sayings of the Imam (pbuh): A person asked Imam Redha (p): “who are the best of the servants?” He replied: “Those who get happy when they perform a good deed & whenever they do a bad and evil work, they ask forgiveness from Allah. And whenever they are given any […]
Condolences on martyrdom anniversary of Imam Reza (‘A)
Imam Ridha-Reza (Ali ibn Musa) was the son of the seventh Imam and according to well-known accounts was born in 148/765 and died in 203/817.
Widespread arrests in Sanandaj and Mashhad
In the past two days, the Iranian ciities of Sanandaj and Mashhad have seen widespread arrests involving 220 people.
Mashhad Student Activist and Journalist Sentenced to One Year In Prison
Student activist and journalist Mohsen Sanatipour has been sentenced to one year in prison, a local human rights activist told the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran. The verdict was served to Sanatipour’s lawyer last week and the Enforcement Judge summoned him to begin serving his sentence.
Banishment of a Dervish
Mohamad Kashani Far one of Gonabasi Dervishes was sent into exile from Mashhad Vakil Abad prison.
Child marriages on the rise in Mashhad
Ibrahim Zadeh, the head of the Rashtkhar Judiciary said that everyday 2 to 3 adolescence warrants [warrants which authorize that a child has reached puberty for marriage] are issued by the Judiciary.