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Holy Shrine of Imam Reza (AS)

The holy shrine of Ali ibn Musa al-Reza (AS), who is the eighth Imam of the Shias. The shrine of Imam Reza (AS) is the largest mosque in terms of area and the second largest population in the world. Mashhad is the short term Mashhad al-Reza and it means the place of martyrdom and the name of the city that has been formed in the center of Imam Rezas burial place in Sanabad. The body of Imam Reza (AS) was buried in this city in 203 AH.

The holy shrine of Ali ibn Musa al-Reza (AS), who is the eighth Imam of the Shias. The shrine of Imam Reza (AS) is the largest mosque in terms of area and the second largest population in the world. Mashhad is the short term Mashhad al-Reza and it means the place of martyrdom and the name of the city that has been formed in the center of Imam Reza's burial place in Sanabad. The body of Imam Reza (AS) was buried in this city in 203 AH.
During the Afsharid dynasty, Mashhad was considered as the political center and the seat of rule. By creating the golden Ishmael Golden Eagle and the old minaret and the construction of the Avan Abbasi minaret and the construction of the jeweler's decorations and assigning the endowments and discipline of the buildings of Razavi's buildings, Mashhad and the shrine of Imam Reza (AS) was more prosperous.
The establishment of the airport, the railway station and the roads provided a platform for the attraction of pilgrims and passengers, and for the welfare of pilgrims and travelers, various welfare centers, such as hotels and guesthouses, were built in different parts of Mashhad, especially around the shrine of Imam Reza. The courtyards of the shrine of Imam Reza (AS) are located in the open spaces around the luminous shrine of Imam Reza (AS). There are 9 courtyards in Razavi Shrine.