At the beginning of the ceremony, the director of the Islamic Research Foundation of Astan Quds Razavi stated that one of the most fundamental mission of this foundation is dissemination of Razavi culture, education and ethics, and said, "This foundation is a research center for the science and education of the household of the Apostle of God (S.A.W.), especially Imam Ali ibn Musa al-Reza (A.S.)."
Hujjat al - Islam Sayed Mahmoud Marwian Husseini continued, "The exhibition is an opportunity for suppliers and consumers of literature and science to have real exchange of knowledge and literature, with face-to-face communication between audiences and writers."
"The Islamic Research Foundation of Astan Quds Razavi has brought 550 titles of book to the exhibition, which has been the product of the past three years", he said.
"In the year 96, the Foundation published 176 books of which 78 were first printed and 100 were reprinted", director of the Islamic Research Foundation of Astan Quds Razavi stated.
"The Islamic Research Foundation of Astan Quds Razavi has raised research works about 108 percent in 1396 compared with 1395, and we hope to achieve better conditions in the field of research and publishing in the year 1397", Hujjat al - Islam Sayed Mahmoud Marwan Husseini added.