Announcing this news, Hujjat al-Islam wa al-Muslimin Seyyed Jalal Hosseini stated, “Thanks to the assistance of Islamic propagation of Astan Quds Razavi, 103 title of books have ever been published and offered to the Razavi pilgrims and people of Mashhad in last eight months. Among the books, seventeen are new and their circulation is 753000. There are also republications with circulation of 1197580 and 66 other publication items”.
He added, “These books are on different topics and Razavi culture is their central point. Books have been published by Astan Quds Razavi to establish monotheism school of thought and they have been distributed among the lovers and devotees of the household of the Apostle of God (S.A.W.)”.
Noting that Astan Quds Razavi’s products are produced to meet spiritual and mental needs of both Razavi pilgrims and people of the city, Astan Quds Razavi’s Islamic propagations deputy said, “Producing and offering cultural products appropriate with various occasions are among first priorities of the assistance throughout the year. Also, seventeen new books have been published and offered to the Razavi pilgrims and Mashhad’s citizens during last eight months”.
Hosseini reiterated, “Among 103 books, 52 have been published for Iranians and 51 for non-Iranian pilgrims of the Razavi Holy Shrine”. He also said, “Imam Reza (A.S.) is the main subject of these books whose circulation is 2 million and 258 thousand and 580”.
He said that Astan Quds Razavi has been successful to use most efficient tools in propagating supreme teachings of Islam and Qur’an. He also noted that the organization has always been qualitatively and quantitatively pioneer in both production and distribution. He reminded, “Most of these books have been prepared in 23 × 16.5 cm and 11.5 × 22 cm sizes and some of them are published for the second and third time”.
It is reminded that cultural products including book production and publication, CDs, cultural contests, posters, and postal cards are among cultural activities of Astan Quds Razavi’s Islamic Propagation Assistance which are offered to the pilgrims and citizens on different occasions of the year.