Pilgrims from different Iranian cities and the neighboring countries arrived in the holy city of Mashhad in northeastern Iran to attend the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Reza (AS), eighth Shia Imam and grandson of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH).

Pilgrims from across Iran head to the city of Mashhad where the holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS) is located. People walk the way as part of the ceremonies held to pay tribute to the eighth Shia Imam. the marchers receive free services along the way to the shrine.

Mukibs provide free services to the pilgrims of the holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS) arriving in the holy city of Mashhad to commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of the eighth Shia Imam and grandson of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH).

The holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS) in Iran’s northeastern city of Mashhad, has announced plans to serve the pilgrims heading for Arbaeen processions to be held in the holy city of Karbala in Iraq.

The 5th International Imam Reza Congress has opened in the holy city of Mashhad with hundreds of religious leaders from Abrahamic religions, scholars and elites from across the globe.

Attended by religious leaders and scholars from across the globe the expert meeting of the 5th International Imam Reza Congress was held in Iran’s northeastern city of Mashhad. The meeting is annually held simultaneously with the birth anniversary of the eighth Shia Imam.

The custodian of Imam Reza (AS) shrine has condemned the western countries and the so-called human rights advocates for their dual stance regarding the issue of Palestine.

World's Shias particularly Iranians across the country mark the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Reza (AS), the eighth Shia Imam and grandson of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) on the last day of the mourning month of Safar.

A group of Iranian Sunnis marked the demise anniversary of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) at the holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS), eighth Shia Imam in the northeastern city of Mash’had.

The holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS) has changed its flag for black as a sign for the mourning month of Muharram which marks the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS) the third Shia Imam and grandson of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) martyred, together with 72 of his companions in the Battle of Karbala back in 680 AD.

Servants at the holy shrine of Hazrat Masoumeh (AS) in Iran’s holy city of Qom mark the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Reza (AS), eighth Shia Imam and grandson of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH).

Executive at international relations office at the holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS) said a group of international students have successfully completed their workshop to become ambassadors of the eighth Shia Imam and promote his teachings and lifestyle back in their countries.

Manager of Senegal’s Islamic Education Institute and deputy for international affairs of Mouride brotherhood has visited Imam Reza holy shrine’s Islamic Research Foundation stressing preparation of Touba city for interaction with Iran's holy city of Mashhad.

Iranians in the capital Tehran have marked the birth anniversary of Imam Reza (AS), eighth Shia Imam and grandson of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) on Friday and voiced anger at the much controversial winner of the Cannes Film Festival "Holy Spider" and as well as the Islamophobic rhetoric of Indian officials.