The ceremony for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, held at a site considered sacred by many Shiites, was the latest step in a weeklong ...

Visitors to Qom can be classified into two groups of people; sightseers, day-trippers, and pilgrims, who want to pay homage to the holy shrine, and Shiite scholars and students who come from across ...

Iran’s historic city of Qom stands as one of the country’s most significant cultural and spiritual destinations, with roots stretching back to pre-Islamic times. Located around 140 km south of Tehran, ...

Among the city’s numerous attractions, the historical houses stand out as remarkable treasures that showcase the architectural and artistic achievements of different eras. Furthermore, Qom is a city ...

On the seventeenth day of the first month of winter in 1356 (Iranian calendar), on a cold morning, a 900-word article was published with the intention of supporting the Shah and discrediting Imam ...

Islamic Republic's push to develop Shia holy city as a top Middle Eastern destination. [ dispatch ] Since the early 16th century, during the Safavid dynasty, the holy city of Qom has been a ...

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