Boosting pilgrimage efficiency, quality services to pilgrims among Nowrouz strategies in Imam Reza holy shrine: Custodian

AhlulBayt News Agency (ABNA): IThe custodian of Imam Reza holy shrine has called boosting efficiency of pilgrimage and providing quality services to pilgrims the strategy of Nowrouz programs in Imam Reza holy shrine in Mashhad, Khorasan Razavi Province.

In a meeting of council of deputies held in the holy shrine, Hoj. Ahmad Marvi talked about the upcoming Nowrouz (Iranian New Year, March 20, 2022), saying: “In Nowrouz programs, we need to pay attention to boosting the efficiency of pilgrimage so that its epistemological manifestations in the improvement of pilgrims’ religious knowledge result in a ‘transcendental pilgrimage’”.

Speaking about the enhancement of services to pilgrims during New Year holidays, he noted: “The officials of the holy shrine must pursue the pilgrims’ problems through the city and provincial officials. Issues like accommodation, parking, public transport, etc. are among the pilgrims’ worries that should not be disregarded. Of course, thanks God, there is a very good cooperation among the provincial officials to resolve these issues”.

Hoj. Marvi also announced mid-term scheduling for the development of the pilgrim guesthouse in the holy shrine. “The holy shrine should be decorated for Nowrouz so that its properly creates liveliness among pilgrims”. Elsewhere, he emphasized on the full observation of health protocols and warned that they should not be taken frivolously.

The custodian of Imam Reza holy shrine also called on the managers to pave the way for materialization of ‘Jihad of Clarification’ as stressed by the Leader of the Islamic Revolution. “The background of activities in the holy shrine in the past century, and the extent of expansion, service and achievements after and before the 1979 Revolution should be clear and appropriately compared so that people have a better understanding of the post-Revolution achievements”. He referred to Nowrouz holidays as an opportunity to focus on ‘Jihad of Clarification’, adding that the country’s great achievements in different areas should be clarified and explained “with a novel and creative look free from clichés”.

The top official further drew attention to activities for kids and young adults in the holy shrine. “Propagation and cultural programs for kids and young adults must be taken on with the same zeal as those for grown-ups”. He called educational and cultural programs for these age groups a factor that perpetuated cultural life in society.

“Not only is Imam Reza holy shrine not blasé about the youth, or has a sensational and illogical approach to the issue, but also strives to coalesce youthful creativity and knowledge into the experience of the experts”, continued Hoj. Marvi.

He concluded his remarks with words on energy saving, optimal use of resources, and removing unnecessary expenditures. “Managers and deputies need to take necessary measures to save the resources and reconsider the expenses” in the entire organization.

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