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13 December 2023

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Senegalese Presidential advisor visit Hazrat Masoumeh Holy Shrine in Qom

Cheikh Kanté, the special advisor to the president of Senegal, visited the holy shrine of Hazrat Masoumeh (SA) in Qom, Iran.

AhlulBayt News Agency: Cheikh Kanté, the special advisor to the president of Senegal, visited the holy shrine of Hazrat Masoumeh (SA) in Qom, Iran.

He toured different parts of the mausoleum and learned about its history and architectural features, according to the Astan (custodianship) of the holy shrine.

During the visit, Hojat-ol-Islam Seyed Mukhtar Hosseini, an international expert at the Astan, explained about the character and virtues of Hazrat Masoumeh (AS) and her lofty status among Shia Muslims.

Cheikh Kanté has traveled to Iran for talks with senior officials of the country on development of bilateral cooperation in various fields.

Senegal is a country in West Africa with a population of around 15 million. More than 90 percent of the country’s population is estimated to be Muslim.

Qom is a major pilgrimage city in Iran that attracts pilgrims from across the country and other parts of the world.

Every year millions of pilgrims travel to the city to visit the holy shrine of Hazrat Masoumeh (SA), the daughter of Imam Musa Kadhim (AS).

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