Turkish professor has hailed the Iranian holy city of Mashhad as a minimized world with artistic attractions and Islamic culture.

Professor Hüsnü Kapu, president of Turkey’s Kafkas University, visited the Central Library of Imam Reza (AS) holy shrine stressing that the cultural center has successfully attracted the dominant culture in the Middle East.
 
He also named the Central Library of Imam Reza(AS) holy shrine  and attraction for most of the people in the region.
 
 
Referring to great combination of pure Islamic architecture with world’s latest technologies at Central Library of Imam Reza holy shrine as one of the precious features of the center, professor Kapu said: “This feature can be found in a cultural center with a history of at least one thousand years”.
 
He added: “Holy city of Mashhad and Imam Reza holy shrine constitute a minimized world with all artistic attractions and Islamic culture”. 
 
Emphasizing on the need for introducing Central Library of Imam Reza holy shrine to other world countries, he said: “Such an act will pave the way for Iran’s cultural ties with other nations. I recommend all Muslims and non-Muslims to visit this cultural center”. 

As another member of the Turkish group, Seyyed Ali Akbar Ashik, head of Ahl al-Bayt (AS) Association of Turkey’s Kars city, said: “The Central Library of Imam Reza holy shrine is an honor for the Shia world and being present in this place is a great pleasure for every visitor”. 
A group of professors and faculty heads of Kafkas University accompanied Professor Hüsnü Kapu in this visit. 
 
Established before 1457, the Central Library of Imam Reza (AS) holy shrine holds over 1.1 million volumes. It is an international center for Islamic research, containing numerous manuscripts and rare works of antiquity of Islamic history.