Imam Hussein, Imam Reza Shrines Discuss Academic Coop.
A group of officials from Imam Hussein holy shrine in Iraq has paid a visit to the Islamic Research Foundation of Imam Reza holy shrine in the northeastern Iranian city of Mashhad.
In a joint meeting with Ahad Faramarz Gharamaleki, the CEO of the Islamic Research Foundation, the Iraqi delegation visited the permanent exhibition of the foundation to gain a better understanding of scientific and research achievements in the center.
The meeting commenced with a report on the cultural and research activities of Imam Hussein holy shrine such as annual conferences, publication of magazines, publication of Karbala Encyclopedia, cooperation with UNESCO, etc.
Elsewhere in the session, the Iraqi visiting group requested permission to borrow and translate any Karbala-related research and manuscripts existing in the Islamic Research Foundation, so that they could present the works to the Arab-speaking audience.
For his part, Faramarz Gharamaleki expressed the center’s readiness to carry out joint research projects on Karbala, publish magazines, and attend international exhibitions.
The meeting concluded with a memorandum of understanding for cooperation in publishing magazines, translating books, holding interfaith dialogue, etc.
Source: Astan Quds Razavi
