The Iranian vice president, Eshaq Jahangiri, visited the Holy Shrine of Imam Ali (PBUH). The head of the Administration Committee of the Holy Shrine, Mohammed Razouqi, the head of the Media Department, the head of the Security Department, and the Head of the Public Relations Department received him and his accompanying delegation.

The al-Abbas's (p) Holy Shrine has in cooperation with the university of Kufa an extensive research symposium under the slogan: "Karbala Heritage with Academic view", in the presence of the Secretary General of the al-Abbas's (p) holy shrine Sayed. Muhammad al-Ashigar and a number of academics specialized in the Iraqi heritage, especially the heritage of the holy city of Karbala and university students.

Continuing the series of Quranic projects aimed at developing Quranic talents and abilities, and refining their skills, the Quranic Projects Center of the Holy Quran Institute at the al-Abbas's (p) holy shrine has launched its new project (Quranic Skills Development Project) in conjunction with the holy month of Rajab.

The Institute of the Heritage of the Prophets (peace be upon them) for e-Hawza Studies of the Department of Intellectual and Cultural Affairs at the al-Abbas's (p) holy shrine announced the opening of registration for the preparatory course for entering the electronic study.

The sixth Hussayni Conference was held under the patronage of the al-Abbas's (p) holy shrine in collaboration with the Deanship of the Faculty of Education Ibn Rushd under the slogan "The Hussayni revolution and the experience of the popular mobilization; two pages of the bright Iraqi victory" in the central hall of Ibn Rushd.

The fourth edition of the cultural festival of Imam al-Baqer (PBUH), held by the Department of Intellectual and Cultural Affairs at the al-Abbas's (p) holy shrine under the slogan: "Imam al-Baqer: the prestige of the guardian (PBUH) and the heir of the Prophet (AS)" in the Hall of Imam al-Hassan (PBUH) for conferences and seminars in the holy shrine, was concluded in the presence of many figures and delegations.

Within the celebrations of the auspicious birth anniversary of Lady Fatima az-Zahra (peace be upon her), the Department of Education and Higher Education in the al-Abbas's (p) holy shrine held, under the supervision of the Council of Art Education and Islamic Decoration, the second comprehensive art exhibition for Arabic calligraphy and plastic arts for al-'Ameed Educational Schools Group.

Coincident with the birthday eve of Imam Mohammad Baqir (A.S.) and the start of the Rajab's month, the timpani houses of the Razavi Holy Shrine sounded, and their glorious echo made pilgrims and neighbors of the Razavi Illuminated Court in Mashhad (A.S.) cheerful.

Manager of non-Iranian Pilgrims’ Affairs of Astan Quds Razavi announced the conversion of 31 non-Muslims and tourists in 1396/ 2017.

Survivors of the attack happened in Nigeria’s Zaria came to the pilgrimage of Holy Shrine of the 8th Imam (A.S.), thanks to the endeavor of Astan Quds Razavi’s Center for International Affairs.

The head of Astan Quds Razavi International Communications and Cooperation Office announced an immense exchange of cooperation with African, Lebanese and Syrian pilgrims.

A young Australian man converted to Islam in the Razavi Holy Shrine by uttering Shahadatain. James Lee Bordman, 34, an Australian IT graduate student, after five years of continuous studying and discussion with Muslim scholars chose the religion of Islam and the Shiite and attending the Office of Management of non-Iranian pilgrims of Astan Quds Razavi converted to the Islam.

At the conference, “The Effect of Sacrifice”, which was held by the Non-Iranian Pilgrims Management of Astan Quds Razavi, the mothers and wives of shrine defender martyrs were praised and appreciated.

Manager of programming of Astan Quds Razavi’s Cultural Organization said, “Cultural Organization of Astan Quds Razavi and Cultural Assistance of al-Mustafa International University will have joint artistic and cultural activities within a memorandum of understanding for cooperation”.

Deputy custodian of Astan Quds Razavi announced full readiness of staff and servants of Razavi Illuminated Shrine to welcome and host eight million pilgrims during Nowruz.

Managing Director of the Holding of Razavi Economic Organization announced the signing of the agreement and the memorandum of several important projects between the Holding and the Holy Shrines’ Headquarter.

Under the joy of victory achieved by the Iraqi army and the popular mobilization forces who faithfully responded to the ruling of picking up arms against ISIS, issued by the Shia Muslim Supreme Religious Authority, Abdullah Abdulezeez El-Khalidi, Iraq’s peace ambassador visited Imam Hussein Shrine within his peace mission throughout the world.

An American Christian couple: Dr. Jack Pence and his wife – from Minnesota State – visited Imam Hussein Shrine in the holy city of Kerbela.

This year, the Islamic Research Foundation of Astan Quds Razavi published fifteen books and articles on the subject of history and the Infallibles (A.S.) and biography.

Behdad Salimi and Ali Hashemi, Iran and World’s Weightlifting Champions, after dedicating their medals to Astan Quds Razavi met and had a conversation with the Grand Custodian of Astan Quds Razavi.