Hossein Nabizadeh, head of the caravan said, “250 Lebanese students and elites studying in Iran and universities in Tehran, Qom, Shiraz, Isfahan, Qazvin etc., in the form of a camp, attended the Razavi Holy Shrine.”
“The pilgrims made presence in the Shrine of the Compassionate Imam and participated in special programs that were held by the Office of Non-Iranian Pilgrims Affairs of Astan Quds Razavi at the Ghadir Portico” he stated.
“Shrine tour, visits to the museums of Astan Quds Razavi, having the blessed food of Imam Reza (A.S.) at Hazrat Guesthouse, bestowing cultural packages including images of the Holy Shrine, book, CD, etc. , were among other programs provided for this group of pilgrims by the Non-Iranian Pilgrim's Office” Nebizadeh expressed.
“Many of these students return to their country after graduation” he said “so they welcome every opportunity to take a trip to Mashhad to visit” he said, stating that the pilgrimage of the Illuminated Court of Imam Reza (A.S.) conveys security and peace.
Fatemeh Hamadeh, a member of the group and a student at Tehran University, while expressing her satisfaction with attending the Holy Shrine of Imam Reza (A.S.) expressed, “Thanks God, the difficulty and fatigue of the exams was made up by the pilgrimage of Imam Reza (A.S.).”
Saying that she lives with her family in Iran and in the city of Tehran, she stated, “I try to come to visit Imam Reza (A.S.) every year, since I feel legerity in this celestial sanctuary. When the time of depart comes, I always ask Imam Reza (A.S.) to summon me back soon.”