Mashhad

The latest news and views about the northeastern Iranian city of Mashhad – Mashhad also spelled Mashad or Meshad, is the second-most-populous city in Iran and the capital of Khorasan-e Razavi Province

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COVID-19 Pandemic Makes Lepers Lonelier Than Ever

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A clergyman in the northeastern Iranian city of Mashhad is mingling with lepers who have slipped into oblivion for years and who everyone stays away from.
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Iranian People Hold Vigil for George Floyd

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A group of Iranian people have held a candlelight vigil for the Black American man, George Floyd, who was killed by the US police.
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98-Year-Old Iranian Woman Recovers from Coronavirus

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A 98-year-old Iranian woman has made a miraculous recovery from the coronavirus after a 27-day hospital stint in the holy city of Mashhad, northeast of the country.
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Shiite Muslims Celebrate Imam Reza’s Birthday Anniversary

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Shiite Muslims from Iran and many other countries on Sunday celebrated the birthday anniversary of their eighth imam, Ali bin Mousa al-Reza (PBUH), in his Holy Shrine in Mashhad and other parts of the world.
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‘Spider Woman’ Says Finds Peace of Mind in Climbing Buildings

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It has been five years since Farzaneh Attarbashi started to climb skyscrapers in Iran’s northeastern city of Mashhad for a living, spending hours hanging in the air while welding, drilling and installing glasses on windows.
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Holy Quran Attributed to First Shiite Imam Unveiled in Iran

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Iran has unveiled an old manuscript of the holy Quran, which is attributed to Imam Ali, the first Shiite Imam, and considered one of the oldest and most complete manuscripts of the holy book.
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Mashhad Hosts Festival of Tulip, Daffodil Flowers

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A festival of tulip and daffodil flowers is being held in the north-eastern Iranian city of Mashhad, giving a scenic beauty to the holy city.
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Iran Using Adult Colouring Books to Attract Foreign Tourists

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The tourism officials of the northeastern Iranian city of Mashhad have adopted a new initiative to attract more foreign tourists.
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Iran’s Mashhad to Host Int’l Food Tourism Exhibition

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An international food tourism exhibition will be held in Iran’s northeastern city of Mashhad with the participation of businesspeople and economic advisers from 11 countries.
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Playing with Water, Best Way to Beat Summer Heat in Iran

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In the furnace-like temperatures of summer in Iran, a good way to beat the heat is to play in water parks and near the fountains.
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Iranian People Mark “Night of Destiny” (+Photos)

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Each year in Ramadan Muslim people across the world mark the ‘Night of Destiny’ or ‘Laylat al-Qadr’ when the holy Qur’an was first revealed to the Muslim Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
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Sholeh Mashhadi: Nutritious, Delicious Iranian Dish

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The Mashhadi Pudding, locally known as Sholeh Mashhadi, is a special kind of broth indigenous to the northeastern Iranian city of Mashhad.
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Iranian, American Universities Sign MoU on Earthquake Studies

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Dean of the Ferdowsi University of Mashhad says the Iranian university has started collaboration with the University of South Florida on earthquake studies.
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Mashhad’s Ferdowsi Boulevard Decorated with Shahnameh Murals

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Young Iranian artists have painted murals depicting inspirational Shahnameh (Book of Kings) designs at the Ferdowsi Boulevard in Iran’s northeastern city of Mashhad.
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Persian Architecture in Photos: Old Mosque of Mashhad

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The historic Musalla (mosque) of Mashhad in Iran's Khorasan Razavi Province is located on a street with the same name in the east of the holy city.
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Tourists to Participate in Rally between Iran’s Mashhad, Iraq’s Karbala

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A tourist rally is slated to be held in late February, 2018, along a 2,000-km route between two holy cities in Iran and Iraq.
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Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Autumn in Mashhad

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Mashhad is the second most populous city in Iran and the capital of Razavi Khorasan Province, which is located in the northeast of the country, bordering with Turkmenistan and Afghanistan.
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Mashhad Home to Iran’s Biggest Mobile Library

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The biggest mobile library of Iran in terms of geographical coverage is located in the northeastern holy city of Mashhad, a senior official said.
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Iran’s Khorasan Razavi; Cradle of Rich Literary Heritage

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A senior Iranian official says the literary heritage of Iran’s Khorasan Razavi province, due to its richness and diversity during the past centuries, is a real treasure that could result in high regard for Iran.
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Modern ‘Emam Reza’ Stadium Officially Opened in Iran’s Mashhad

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A modern stadium named after Imam Reza (AS), the eighth Shiite Imam, was officially inaugurated on Saturday in the northeastern Iranian city of Mashhad.
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Iranian Family Starts 60-Day March to Protest Concert Ban

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Members of an Iranian family from the northeastern city of Mashhad have embarked on a 60-day march to show their protest against a local ban on holding concerts in the holy city.
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Iran Establishes Special Parliament for Women

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A top Iranian official has underlined women’s key role in decision making processes, saying the formation of “Women’s Parliament” in Khorasan Razavi province is a significant change in this regard.
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Khorasan Razavi Province; Tourism Hub in NE Iran

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Khorasan Razavi province in northeastern Iran is widely known for the millions of Shiite pilgrims it annually attracts, but it is also home to various tourist attractions.
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The Only Ski Resort in Semi-Dry Eastern Iran

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While most ski resorts in Iran are located in northern and western parts, the mostly dry and semi-dry provinces in the east are also home to one ski resort.
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Iran’s Mashhad Officially Becomes 2017 Capital of Islamic Culture

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In a ceremony held on Tuesday, the holy city of Mashhad in northeastern Iran was officially named the capital of Islamic Culture in 2017 for the Asia region by the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO).
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