RNA – Coinciding with the ten-day ‘Days of Dignity’ celebrations (Lady Fatimah al-Ma’sumah’s birthday through Imam al-Ridha), 120 British Shi’a students and pupils attended the Holy Shrine of Imam al-Ridha.
Coinciding with the fifth day of the ten-day celebrations, 120 Shi’a students and pupils of London College attended the Holy Shrine of Imam al-Ridha and after pilgrimage and gaining spiritual blessings, enjoyed the special programs in the Ghadir portico of the Holy Shrine of Imam al-Ridha thanks to the management of non-Iranian pilgrims of Astan Quds Razavi.
Shrine tours, an introduction of the broadcasting centre of Holy Shrine of Imam al-Ridha, visiting the Exhibition, the Central Museum, Museum of Carpets of Astan Quds Razavi and distribution of cultural products and blessed packages, were among programs and services, which were performed for this group of pilgrims.
Also, the titles inscription of Imam al-Ridha (A), the stone of the Holy Grave of Imam al-Ridha (A) and the album of Imam Khomeini (RA) entitled the Splendor of Sun, were among cultural goods donated to this group of pilgrims.
Sajid Sarafraz, Quran teacher of this group, on the sidelines of initiation to the Holy Shrine of Imam al-Ridha said, “I am grateful to the Almighty God for letting me visit Imam al-Ridha (A) for the first time. I'm so glad this happened, and I thank God.”
“I have many wishes; however, when I saw the Holy Shrine of Imam al-Ridha (A) the only wish I could speak of, was the appearance of Imam Mahdi (AJ),” he stated.
“All Shi’as worldwide, yearn for visiting the Holy Shrine of Imam al-Ridha (A), I ask Imam al-Ridha (A) to provide means for pilgrimage of all aspirants,” the English Quran teacher said.
“Today, world’s people are eager for Razavi teachings and our most important mission as Quranic activists is promoting culture and pure learnings of the household of the Apostle of God Muhammad (S) and the teachings of Islam around the world” he added.
This group of pilgrims, after the blessing of pilgrimage attended the munificent banquet of the “Thamin al-Hujjaj” [Imam al-Ridha].
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