Pakistani pilgrim: Without Permit of Imam One Cannot become his Pilgrim

In the verge of visiting the center of exhibitions and conferences of Astan Quds Razavi, a Pakistani pilgrim said, “Without permit of Imam (A.S.) one cannot become his pilgrim and in fact I view my pilgrimage as the greatest success granted by the Imam of kindness.”

He introduced himself as Seyyed Tahir Abbas Naqavi; his is a farmer as well as the custodian of a Husseinyieh in Pakistan named ‘Matlaqa Shamqi’ and has come along with a Pakistani 15-membered group to make familiar with the latest achievements and activities of Astan Quds Razavi in the center of exhibitions and conferences of Astan Quds Razavi.
In the margin of this visitation, we talked to him:

-Why did you decide to come to Mashhad?

-Some of my friends had already come to Mashhad and described it as the best pilgrimage city of Iran embracing the very magnificent and impressive holy shine of Imam Reza (A.S.). My friends’ descriptions of this city and the holy shrine inspired me to go on the pilgrimage of Imam Reza (A.S.).

So I decided to come here along with my family and speak with the kind Imam from near distance.
Tell us about the air of your pilgrimage?

-I was so fond of visiting Imam Reza (A.S.) that I was continuously shedding tears out of happiness and I thought to myself that it has been certainly for the permit of Imam Reza (A.S.) himself that has enabled me to reach myself here with so many troubles.

Here, I came to understand that without permit of Imam, one cannot become his pilgrim. I regard my pilgrimage as the greatest success granted by his holiness and I am very happy for coming on the pilgrimage of Imam Reza (A.S.).
At my first visit, and upon seeing the holy Zarih of Imam Reza (A.S.), meanwhile sending the greetings of my friends, I asked his holiness to help me to become a solder of Imam Zaman (A.S.).

How many days will you stay in Mashhad and what are you going to do in this period?

-My family and I will stay in Mashhad four days and I try to reach myself to the holy shrine for saying my daily prayers since the best and the most beautiful manifestations of worshipping is hidden in the magnificent prayers held in the holy shine; it gives a very good feeling to me.

-How do you view the activities of Astan Quds Razavi with concern to rendering services to non-Iranian pilgrims?
-This religious institute has managed to hold different religious programs for non-Iranian pilgrim leading, to a large extent, to familiarity with the Razavi culture. Referring to the center of exhibitions and conferences of Astan Quds Razavi, I became familiar with the extensive activities and achievements of different institutions of Astan Quds Razavi; I think this organization has been able to do many valuable and extensive activities in the cultural domain that is really peerless in its kind.




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