Naqqar Khanah (Beating Kettle-Drums) in the Holy Shrine of Imam Rida (A.S.) Beating kettle-drums (Naqqarah) was customary in olden times upon the occurrence of an important event...

The Excellence of the Visitation to Imam Rida's Holy Shrine The Shrine of Imam Rida, peace be on him, in Khurasan has become one of the holy and sacred shrines in Islam...

Mashhad, a Piece of Paradise The annual presence of more than 200,000 foreign pilgrims of Imam Rida's (AS) purified tomb is provided us with the opportunity to have a conversation

The Titles Given to the Holy Shrine of Imam Rida (A.S) Astan-e-Malaik Paseban (the Threshold of Angels): It means that the angels of Allah – the Exalted- are safeguarding...

The History of the Holy Shrine of Imam Rida(A.S.) The holy city of Mashhad is the administrative capital of the Khorasan province. Its present population...

Minarets Beside the two towering minarets of Gowharshad Mosque each 40 meters high located on both the sides of Ivan-i Maqsureh...

Sahn(Courtyards) Around the Holy Shrine After the twenty one Riwaqs there are seven Sahn (Courtyards) and four Bast (the Sanctuary) around the holy shrine which...

Riwaq (Porch) The holy burial chamber is connected to a network of twenty one Riwaqs (porches) covering an area of 5638 square meters. Riwaqs...

Saqqah Khaneh around the Holy Shrine In the school of Shi'ism, the concept or application of "Saqqa Khaneh" (the public place for drinking water) is more significant...

The Bala-Sar Mosque of the Holy Shrine There is a small rectangular mosque attached to the western part of the burial chamber. It is famous as Masjid-e- Bala...

The Bast (Sanctuaries) Around the Holy Shrine The space after the courtyards which leads to the avenues around the holy shrine is called as Bast. The Basts situated after ...