Pakistani Seminary Student: Imam Ridha Holy Shrine Center for joining all the Devoted Hearts

A seminary student from Pakistan said: Razavi Holy Shrine is the center of joining all the devoted hearts.

A group of female seminary students of Al-Mustafa International University of Mashhad (al-Huda University) visited the Center of Exhibitions and Conferences of Astan Quds Razavi and got familiar with the latest activities and achievements of this organization.

On the sideline of this visitation we had the chance of talking to one of the students of this university (al-Huda University), Nemeh Abedi.

She is from Pakistan and it is about 2 years now that she is studying in Mashhad. Today, her friends and she have come to the holy shrine. On the sideline of their pilgrimage in the Razavi Holy Shrine, they are visiting and getting familiar with the activities of this organization at the Exhibitions Center of Astan Quds Razavi.

I begin my questions in this way: How do you describe your presence in the Holy Shrine?

It is 2 years now that I am living in this holy city. I try to come to the safe sanctuary of the 8th Imam (A.S.) when I miss my family since being present in this holy and spiritual shrine is very relaxing for me.

A large number of people who had come to the Razavi Holy Shrine to do pilgrimage and worship made me very surprised when I had come to this place for the first time. I became very impressed and found out the affection and devotion of the people for Imam Reza (A.S.).

At that time I promised myself to come to the Holy Shrine on Thursday nights and also in Islamic occasions and ceremonies because I believe being present in this spiritual atmosphere contains a very beautiful sense which cannot be described.

One of my dreams is to be able to go to the pilgrimage of Imam Reza (A.S.) with my mother since she has not been successful to travel to Mashhad yet.

How do you evaluate Astan Quds Razavi’s services to non-Iranian pilgrims?

This organization has been successful to hold many religious programs for the non-Iranian pilgrims to get them familiar with the Razavi culture which were all effective. By visiting the Center of Exhibitions and Conferences of Astan Quds Razavi, I got familiar with the activities and achievements of affiliates of Astan Quds Razavi which are all unique and valuable in the areas of culture.

How do you evaluate Astan Quds Razavi’s performance in different areas?

All the activities of this organization have been put into display at the Center of Exhibitions and Conferences of Astan Quds Razavi by forming specific booths which represent well the achivements.

I got familiar with many activities which were done by donations and they were very interesting to me.



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